Job overview
*12 MONTH FIXED TERM CONTRACT*
*NO PREVIOUS APPLICANTS TO APPLY*
*APPLICANTS SHOULD BE BAND 6 OR ABOVE*
To be responsible for the Sterilisation and Decontamination Services for Hampshire Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. In line with National guidelines and be accountable for, the implementation of all statutory and regulatory requirements, introducing, implementing and managing work standards and practices that are accredited to European Standards across Andover, Basingstoke and Winchester sites.
To provide advice to managers on the compliance of their equipment and decontamination processes relating to current standards
To provide advice, innovative professional leadership and guidance to the Trust on the strategic issues relating to the management of TSSU and Trust wide decontamination including endoscopy.
To act as an expert working as a resource for all staff within the Trust
Main duties of the job
To act as an expert for the Trust demonstrating in depth knowledge of decontamination including endoscopy decontamination
To take the lead in the setting, delivery, monitoring and reporting of quality standards within Sterile Services
To lead the strategic management of decontamination services for Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, in line with National guidelines and be responsible for the implantation of all statutory and regulatory requirements, introducing, implementing and managing work standards and practices that are accredited to European Standards BS.EN ISO 13485:2016 MEDICAL Devices Directive 93/42/EEC
Working for our organisation
Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and Andover War Memorial Hospital. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.
Person specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. Full member of the IDSc
2. CSC membership
3. Internal Auditors course
Desirable criteria
4. Relevant Management course
5. BSG member
6. Assessor award
7. Hold a recognised teaching certificate or be willing to undertake one
Experience & Knowledge
Essential criteria
8. 3 years experience in a Sterile Service management role
9. Understanding of the requirements of managing a quality system
Desirable criteria
10. Quality Assurance Audit
11. Health and Safety qualification
12. Risk Management training
Skills & Ability
Essential criteria
13. Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills
14. Competence in appraising, mentoring and motivating staff
15. Excellent communication skills
16. Effective and professional leadership skills
17. Ability to work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary groups
18. Ability to meet deadlines
19. Ability to prioritise and meet conflicting deadlines
Desirable criteria
20. Budgetary management experience
21. Experience and knowledge of service and product costing
Other Specific Requirements
Essential criteria
22. Demonstrates effective strategies for working under pressure and achieving deadlines
23. Demonstrates evidence of working “outside the box”
24. Ability to identify immediately priorities of the day
25. Adaptable. Enthusiastic