Sterile Services Supervisor
Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Kettering, NN16 8UZ
Salary
£25,760 to £27,476
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
16 September 2026
14 days left
Job description
The Duties of the Sterile Services Supervisor is toassistin the process of decontaminationand sterilisation of surgical instruments and medical device...
To be responsible for all duties required for the decontamination and sterilisation of all surgical instruments in a faced paced environment. This will include staff appraisals and 1 to 1's. Further details can be found in the "Detailed job description and main responsibilities" section as well as the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
- Toassist in the safe cleaning, disinfection, decontamination and sterilisation of medical devices and specialised equipment.
- To manage the SSD team who offer the collection and return of re-usable medical devices from wards and departments.
- To inspect and pack surgical instruments and related products ensuring the devices are safe and fit for purpose.
- To undertake all aspects ofdecontaminationand ensure products are safe for product release
- To help distribute processed items to wards and departments
- To undertake and understand the use of P/Cs and tray tracking software / hardware.
- To follow all guidelines set within the Departments Operational policies and theIDSc(Institute of Decontamination Sciences) guidelines for recommended standards and practice.
- To prepare work & prioritise equipmentdaily
- To prepare work rotas, on call rotas, and overtime rotas
- To ensure all matters of health & safety and risk assessment are current & compliant
- To carry out spot checks throughout production to ensure consistent quality is maintained
- To encourage and provide training tonew staff& guests
- To undertake your teams appraisal & performance reviews
- To offer advice and information to Trust and customers
- To ensure all performance tests are compliant allowing Autoclaves & washers to be useddaily
- Toidentifyand take correct action when dealing with all non-conformances
- To ensure any equipment or instrument repairs / maintenance is carried out correctly
- To oversee and if necessary, order andmaintainSSD Stock
- Toparticipate, if necessary, in staff recruitment andselection
20 Toparticipate,if necessary, disciplinary to first line level
21.To ensure all Staff adhere to the departmental procedures & policies
22.To carry out any other duties consistent with the grade or asdeterminedby the Training and Quality Manager in relation to the safe and efficient running of the department.
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University Hospitals of Northamptonshire (UHN) was formed through the grouping of Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust. As one group, we are on a journey to improve services for our communities by working collaboratively, modernising the way we deliver care and continually striving for excellence.
Working together allows us to share expertise, strengthen services and create greater opportunities . There may be a requirement to work across our hospital sites depending on service needs.
Our Excellence Values: Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Integrity and Courage.
UHN welcomes applications from people from all protected groups and is committed to creating an inclusive working environment. We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and have achieved the Gold Award under the Armed Forces Employer Recognition Scheme. Our active staff networks support colleagues from all backgrounds and help ensure everyone feels valued here at UHN
Qualifications
Desirable
- Institute of decontamination sciences TVQ level 1 or 2
- Educated to GSCS level or equivalent level of education, training, or experience
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Previous Sterile Services reprocessing experience
Desirable
- Previous NHS experience
Skills
Essential
- Must have the ability to work independently
- Must be able to use a P/C and understand basic IT skills
- Must understand sterilisation and decontamination procedures.
- Must have the flexibility to work weekends, bank holidays and a weekend on call service rota
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
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First seen
2 September 2026
Last checked
2 September 2026
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