Production Supervisor Sterile Services

To supervise and monitor the delivery of the Trust Sterile Services, analyse complex information/situations and take remedial action when required to achieve and maintain standards contributing towards the highest standards of patient care to be delivered by the Trust.

Supervising a culture of dynamic solution-based thinking, working and behaving.

Contribute to continually achieve national targets/legislation and to meet the demands of other Trust services e.g., Theatres, endoscopy,outpatients, dental, etc.

Responsible for supervising work within the shift, adjusting this at short notice to meet demands of other departments e.g., ensuring thatemergency theatre operations receive a fast-tracked service taking priority over daily planned activities.

Effectively Communicate to team through Bulletins, Department News Letters and multidisciplinary meetings, delivering Trust and divisional team Briefs and engaging theatre users in professional, organisational issues.

Ensure that resources within the department are used to maximum effect.

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and PersonSpecification located under the supporting documents heading.

Why Choose OneLSC and University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust:

We operatefrom three main hospitals-Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, andUlverstonCommunity Health Centre.

FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.

WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.

All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.

Qualifications

Essential: - Good educational level GCSE's English, maths Willingness to undertake further training Evidence of continued professional development

Desirable: - Decontamination for SSD Supervisors/Manager course (to NHS Guidance)

Skills, ability and knowledge

Essential: - Demonstrable experience of leading multidisciplinary teams

Desirable: - Staff development and mentorship experience

Decontamination experienece

Essential: - Sterile Services hospital experience; - Good communication skills verbal and written

Desirable: - Knowledge of decontamination processes