Job summaryThis is an exciting time to be joining Wirral University Teaching Hospital as we develop our operating theatres into the next stage. There are 25 theatres across two sites. The Clatterbridge site has had four new theatres built in 22/23 and has just been GIRFT accredited as an Elective Hub offering mutual aid to the region. The Sterile Services department play a vital role in the success of the 25 theatres by ensuring instruments are processed in a timely manner.The Sterile Services Department is on the Arrowe Park site with a stand alone theatre endoscopy decontamination unit on the Clatterbridge site.You will be part of the team responsible for providing an exemplary instrument sterilisation service for our Theatre equipment. This will include loading often heavy sets of instrumentation into the washing machine through to reassembly and packaging in time for the next procedure. As Supervisor you will also manage the daily staff allocation, take responsibility for loan equipment and allocate tasks as required. You will report to the Deputy Theatre Manager.Main duties of the jobTo organise and prioritise workload to ensure that service needs are met.Compile work rota's, ensuring all areas are adequately staffed, amending were necessary throughout each shift.Ensure all documentation is completed in a timely and accurate manner and that relevant information is communicated to appropriate staff.To ensure the day to day provision of a comprehensive decontamination service to the Trust, in accordance with national, local decontamination and ISO standards.Provide training and education to new starters and junior staff.About usAll new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as "competent and caring staff" by our patients.Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral's only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesEnsure all documentation is completed in a timely and accurate manner and that relevant information is communicated to appropriate staff.Identify problems, which effect processs performance. Appraise the situation and propose an alternate wherever possible.Update staff records to ensure that accurate documentation and staffing level are maintainedTo be able to performs a range of daily, weekly and quarterly routine testing tasks such as bioburdens, Sterrad testing, protein residue etc.Participating in the same activities and workload within the department as the Assistant technical Officers.Check all decontamination equipment within Sterile Services is used in a safe and competent manner using the PPE provided, maintaining an awareness of the hazardous environment in which they work.Ensure the documentation for use with Traceability and ISO quality assurance system is accurate.Communicate with other team members, theatre staff and hospital staff in a polite pleasant manner, ensuring that any enquires /requests are acted upon.Ensure all areas and equipment is maintained in line with department policies. Reporting any problems to the relevant department and recording action taken.Take part in the audit process, using audit tools and attend audit meetings.Ensure working areas are maintained in a clean and tidy order.Training new starting staff on correct decontamination processes, instruments & IT systemsUpdate & train current staff with new decontamination processes, instruments & IT systemsOversee stock levels and assist in reordering processAssist management in the overall administration of staff conduct and adherence to policies and proceduresReport any deficits, faults or breakages using the departmental SOP or Trust PolicyCommunicate with decontamination engineer to give comprehensive over view of faults with the decontamination equipmentTo be able to use, demonstrate and have basic troubleshooting knowledge of the Track and Trace softwarePerson SpecificationQualifications, Specific Experience & TrainingEssentialPossess a general standard of educationExtensive experience at assistant levelTo have completed/be undertaking an appropriate Team Leader/Management Course.Display a knowledge of Sterile Services equipment, it's use and the methods of decontaminationAct as a role model, providing leadership and supportKnowledge and SkillsEssentialUnderstand and apply all Health and Safety, COSHH and Risk Management regulationKnowledge and understanding of manual handling and its application within the workplaceKnowledge and understanding of infection control and its application within the workplaceKnowledge and understanding of Clatterbridge Hospital Endoscopy DepartmentPersonal AttributesEssentialAbility to work under pressure to meet the targets requiredAbility to instruct and supervise staff whilst working as a team memberClean and tidy appearance, polite mannerGood sickness recordAbility to work to ISO, Trust & departmental standardsTo understand and conform to the Trust's Policies and ProceduresOther RequirementsEssentialThe post-holder must comply with all Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Policies and ProceduresThe job description is subject to the Terms and Conditions of service of Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, and the postholder will undertake any other duties which may be required from time to timePersonal AttributesEssentialHonest, ReliableAbility to communicate well with service users and department staffManual dexterity and good hand and eye co-ordinationDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).Employer detailsEmployer nameWirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS TrustAddressArrowe Park HospitalUpton RoadUptonCH49 5PEEmployer's websitehttps://www.wuth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)