Sterile Services Team LeaderinStoke-On-TrentinStoke-On-TrentPUBLISHED TUE 4 MAR 2025
In this hands-on position, you'll be vital in ensuring the smooth operation of our Sterilisation and Disinfection Unit, which supplies clean and sterile surgical instruments crucial for patient care. Your role will involve not only leading a dedicated team but also getting stuck in with the practical details of cleaning, packaging, and delivering these essential items to operating theatres and clinics. If you’re a qualified technician with leadership experience, or if you have a passion for delivering high-quality service and supporting your team, we would love to hear from you!
Take the next step in your career where your skills will truly matter. For more details about this exciting opportunity, feel free to reach out to Claire Cartlidge, our HSDU Operational Manager, at 01872 942910.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for the position of Sterile Services Team Leader working at the RSUH , cover will also be provided at the County site as required.This is a fully flexible job role and shift patterns may be changed at short notice.
The post holder will work on a rota basis 20 hours a week.Shift Patterns:
Predominantly working Twilight 14.00 hrs - 22.00 hrs plus working weekends on a rota basis and cover where needed.
On call and Bank holiday working on rota as required.Pay scale - Band 4 plus enhancement pay after 20:00 as per Agenda for Change terms and conditions
The suitable candidates will be introduced to an environment which will offer them a job which is practical, busy, interesting and which will show them a valuable part of the Health Service for North Midlands.
The Hospital Sterilisation and Disinfection Unit services includes, the supply and maintenance of surgical instruments used in surgical and medical procedures. These items are checked into the department after use, they are cleaned, disinfected, packaged, sterilised and delivered back to operating theatres, wards, departments, clinics and GP surgeries. This will involve manual handling of heavy sets, pushing and pulling of trolleys and the operation of equipment used in the processing cycle.
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 needed to provide cover across the twilight shifts which operate between 2pm - 10pm in order to deliver the necessary support.
The role provides assistance to the Production Coordinator with the progression and monitoring of production to our customers. Ensuring that procedures and quality standards are maintained at all times in line with the quality management system.
To provide first line management support to the team dealing with all staffing and production issues quickly and concisely to ensure the service needs are met.
To provide technical support to the Team as needed, gaining support from the Production Coordinators as required.
About us
For more information on working for the Trust, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
If you wish to discuss the position further, please call the RSUH HSDU Operational Manager - Claire Cartlidge on
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