Are you a focused, pro-active, forward-thinking individual?
If the answer is “yes” then this could be the opportunity that you have been looking for.
We are offering you the opportunity to become part of our team at the Sterile Services & Decontamination Unit, Lostock, Bolton as a Team Leader.
We have the below vacancies available:
* 1 X PERMANENT TEAM LEADER ROLE 37.5 HOURS PER WEEK WORKING MONDAY-FRIDAY 11PM-7AM
Please refer to job description and person specification for a full outline of the post requirements.
Candidates will be required to show evidence of their original certificates to the interview panel.
Please note that this vacancy may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received. We encourage interested candidates to apply promptly to avoid disappointment.
APPLICANTS WHO HAVE ALREADY RECEIVED FEEDBACK THAT THEY ARE UNSUITABLE FOR THE POSITION NEED NOT APPLY - UNLESS STEPS HAVE BEEN TAKEN TO STRENGTHEN THEIR APPLICATION, OR GAINED FURTHER EXPERIENCE SINCE THAT DECISION
The Team Leader is expected to undergo all aspects of training, which is geared to equip them with the technical knowledge, skills and understanding to carry out the wide range of tasks within the department, requiring a high degree of numeracy, record keeping ability and attention to detail.
You will be liaising with customers and staff from all levels across Salford Royal Foundation Trust and Wrightington, Wigan & Leigh Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust sites.
You will be expected to be pro-active in seeking ways to improve the processes and procedures within the unit that will sustain effective and efficient ways of working, thus driving the continuous improvement of service quality and performance.
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that ‘happy staff, makes for happy patients’. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement and living our values.
CORE VALUES
* People at the Heart
* Listen and Involve
* Kind and Respectful
* ONE Team
WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. We are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.
At WWL we value the benefits a rich and diverse workforce brings to our community and therefore welcome applications from all sections of society.
To assist the Operation Managers and Shift Coordinators to manage the Department so that its personnel, plant and other resources are organised to meet effectively the foreseeable needs of the Theatres, Wards and Departments within the Trust for sterilised and disinfected medical or surgical equipment, and other items authorised by the Trust’s policy.
The post holder will be expected to continually seek ways to improve the processes and procedures within the unit that will sustain effective and efficient ways of working which will drive the continuous improvement of service performance.
This advert closes on Wednesday 25 Feb 2026
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