Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for the position of HSDU Production Coordinator working at the Royal Stoke site, 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 noticeShift Patterns:
Predominantly working core shifts of hours per day on M/T/W each week.
On call rota is scale - Band 5 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.
Main duties of the job
The Hospital Sterilisation and Disinfection Unitservices include, the supply and maintenance of surgical instruments used in surgical and medical procedures. These items are checked into the department after use, then are cleaned, disinfected, packaged, sterilised and delivered back to operating theatres, wards, departments, clinics and GP surgeries.
The successful candidate will have high standards, show a genuine interest in healthcare and patient safety, and be able to deliver high quality work to tight deadlines.
To provide management and technical support to the department by overseeing the production of all surgical products throughout the unit and line management of staff.
Ensure all areas of the quality management system are adhered to, making suggestions to processes and practises to improve production flow and meet new and emerging standards.
Take an active role in the quality system, auditing of processes and system
Please see Job Description for full details.
About us
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. We serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. The Trust has around 1,450 inpatient beds across two sites in Stoke-on-Trent and Stafford. Our 11,000 strong workforce provide emergency treatment, planned operations and medical care from Royal Stoke University Hospital and County Hospital in Stafford.
We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales. We have put together a wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their potential. Our goal is to be a world-class centre of achievement, where patients receive the highest standards of care and the best people come to learn, work and research.
As a Trust we offer a range of staff benefits and actively seek engagement from the teams to be involved in UHNM courses and activities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information on working for the Trust, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
For more details on the post, please contact Claire Cartlidge on 01782 672910
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
1. Evidence of higher level study; Alternatively working knowledge and experience at an equivalent level
2. Proficient in the use of Microsoft office: Word, Excel, access and Power-point
3. Experience of delivering and facilitating in challenging environments.
4. Experience and/or qualifications in the specific area Organisational Development
5. Portfolio of certified/accredited professional development activity undertaken in relevant areas
6. Decontamination Experience
Desirable
7. Internal Auditor Trained
Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience
Essential
8. Experience of delivering training programmes & presentations to various levels of staff
9. Good written and communication skills
10. Ability to understand, interpret and critically analyse data and information
Desirable
11. Experience of managing a diverse team utilising the full spectrum of HR practices
12. Experience of facilitating staff engagement interventions with groups of staff or teams