Sterile Services Team Leader

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits as a Sterile Services Team Leader in a leading NHS Trust. This role offers a unique chance to lead a dedicated team in a busy and practical environment, ensuring the highest standards of sterilization and disinfection. You'll be at the forefront of healthcare, making a real difference in the lives of patients while developing your skills in a supportive and inclusive workplace. Join a forward-thinking organization that values its employees and promotes career development, all while serving a diverse community across two major hospital sites.

Benefits

Development Packages

Flexible Working Hours

Inclusive Work Culture

Qualifications

• Experience in sterile services and management of a team.
• Flexibility in working hours for twilight shifts.

Responsibilities

• Manage sterilization processes and ensure quality standards.
• Provide first-line management support and address staffing issues.

Skills

Sterile Services Management

Manual Handling

Quality Management

Technical Support

Education

Qualified Sterile Services Technician

Tools

Sterilization Equipment

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for the position of Sterile Services Team Leader at RSUH, with cover also provided at the County site as required.

This is a fully flexible role with shift patterns that may change at short notice.

The post holder will work on a rota basis for 22.5 hours a week, with the remaining hours as a Band 2 Sterile Services Technician.

Shift Patterns

• Predominantly working days from 6am to 2pm
• On call and bank holiday working on rota as required

Pay scale – Band 4 with enhancement pay after 20:00 hours, as per Agenda for Change terms and conditions.

The successful candidates will join an environment that is practical, busy, and interesting, offering a valuable insight into the health service in North Midlands.

The Hospital Sterilisation and Disinfection Unit services include the supply and maintenance of surgical instruments used in procedures. Responsibilities involve checking items in, cleaning, disinfecting, packaging, sterilising, and delivering them back to theatres, wards, departments, clinics, and GP surgeries. The role involves manual handling of heavy sets, pushing and pulling trolleys, and operating processing equipment.

This Team Leader role requires the post holder to be a fully qualified or experienced Technician across the range of duties. Flexibility with hours is essential to cover twilight shifts between 2pm and 10pm, ensuring adequate support.

The role includes assisting the Production Coordinator with monitoring production and maintaining procedures and quality standards in line with the quality management system.

Providing first-line management support to the team, addressing staffing and production issues promptly to ensure service needs are met.

Offering technical support to the team as needed, with support from the Production Coordinators as required.

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country, serving around three million people across two sites: Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford. We are proud to be a major trauma centre for the North Midlands and North Wales.

We value all our employees and offer a range of development packages to help everyone reach their potential.

UHNM promotes a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to diversity and fostering a respectful environment where all staff feel valued.

We believe that investing in our staff directly improves the quality of care we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the community we serve.

For further details or informal visits, contact:

• Name: Kelly Oakes
• Job Title: RSUH Sterile Services Deputy Manager
• Email: [e-mail]
• Telephone: [phone]