Team Leader

Circle Health Group; Aylesford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a skilled supervisor for its Sterile Services department. The role involves leading a team tasked with ensuring the delivery of essential decontamination services across healthcare settings. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in sterile services, possess relevant qualifications, and demonstrate strong leadership capabilities. The position offers a supportive environment with opportunities for training and development, as well as a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

25 days holiday per year + bank holidays

Private Healthcare Scheme

Friends & Family Hospital Discounts

Enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption pay

Non-contributory life insurance

Industry leading training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Previous sterile services experience required.
• Experience in a Sterile Services facility needed.
• Training in decontamination essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and supervision in the Sterile Services Unit.
• Maintain stock levels and ensure Health & Safety procedures.
• Ensure effective communication between the unit and customers.

Skills

Ability to work under pressure

Ability to prioritise work

Supervisory experience

Understanding of HTM 01-01 & HTM 01-06

Education

Institute of Decontamination Certificate (IDSc) or NVQ Level 3 Decontamination

Job description

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Applicants should meet the following criteria:

• Previous sterile services experience
• Evidence of training in decontamination
• Institute of Decontamination Certificate (IDSc) or NVQ Level 3 Decontamination
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to prioritise work and meet deadlines.
• Previous experience of supervisory role
• Experience of working in a Sterile Services facility
• An understanding of HTM 01-01 & HTM 01-06
• supervisor experience in Sterile services or wishing to make step up

Duties of this role include:

• Circle Decontamination is responsible for the provision of sterile equipment, instrumentation and decontaminated flexible endoscopes for use in surgical and interventional procedures.
• To provide a first-class decontamination sterile service to hospitals, Endoscopy units and relevant paramedical departments
• To provide effective leadership and supervision within the Unit in all areas including Endoscopy
• To assist in the provision of decontamination, checking, assembly, packing, sterilisation and delivery of medical and surgical equipment and sundry items to/for the customer
• To assist in the provision of decontamination of flexible endoscopes
• To maintain good working relationships with all stakeholders
• To promote and maintain Health & Safety within the department
• To ensure that adequate stock levels are maintained within all areas.
• To ensure an email handover is completed after each shift worked
• To ensure email communication between the unit and customers is comprehensive
• To ensure processes are followed as directed by the Decontamination Manager and in accordance with policies and procedures
• To work variable hours Monday to Sunday with day and night rotation

For further detailed information on the responsibilities and accountabilities of this vacancy please refer to the job description.

Salary & Benefits

Circle Health Group is committed to offering competitive starting salaries and access to a wide range of employee benefits, including:

• 25 days holiday per year + bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with service
• Private Healthcare Scheme for treatment at our hospitals, covering pre-existing medical conditions
• Friends & Family Hospital Discounts
• Family Friendly policies, including enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption pay
• Non-contributory life insurance
• Staff engagement hub with access to discounts and extensive rewards and voluntary benefits
• Access to resources, tools and services to support your wellbeing
• Employee recognition programmes
• Industry leading training and development opportunities

…and much more!

Circle Health Group is committed to creating a diverse workforce offering inclusive opportunities for all our colleagues. Our definition of diversity goes beyond the established characteristics protected by the Equality Act, as we strive to attract candidates with diverse experiences, backgrounds, identities or expressions, skills, work styles…and more.

Circle Health Group are proud to be a Gold member of the Armed Forces Covenant, and we welcome applications from members of the Armed Forces Community. We are also part of The Valuable 500 and we pride ourselves in being a Disability Confident Employer.

We’re passionate about creating an environment where our people can thrive, grow and develop professionally and personally. Our principles and values guide our colleagues to be selfless , compassionate , committed , collaborative , brave , agile , tenacious and creative and are at the core of our purpose and culture.