Sterile Services Supervisor

at  Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

An exciting opportunity to be part of a team in a varied role that provides support and provision/receipt & distribution of sterile surgical instruments to theatres and clinical areas. The successful candidate will also be a point of contact & support and perform supervisory duties to the Sterile Services Assistants as well as supporting the Instrument Manager.
The successful candidate will also work closely with the Trust’s sterile services provider, maintaining high quality service delivery to clinical areas.
The successful candidate will have a positive and proactive mindset, with desire and determination for problem solving and troubleshooting whilst also having strong customer service skills.
The successful candidate will be excited by supporting/delivering service improvements and change.
Cross site working at other WTWA Hospitals [Wythenshawe, Trafford, Withington, Altrincham] may be necessary.
Please contact the department on the details below for more information or to arrange a visit to the department, this is welcomed and encouraged.
To supervise, teach and be a point of contact for Sterile Services Assistants and any other staff members to ensure the quality of service is maintained to the agreed, directed high standards.
Maintain strict separation for clean / soiled / used items within the hub. Ensure general tidiness and presentation within the department is maintained.
Ensure the users follow the service contract conditions regarding return of used items.
Collect / deliver instrument sets and supplementary items to / from theatre areas / outliers and store in appropriate holding area within the hub / ward areas.
Provide advice and instruction to all Trust staff regarding instrument delivery / turnaround times, quality issues and repairs.
Receive / relay / monitor information from and to service provider / staff, regarding service / fast track and defects to ensure maintenance of a cost effective service.
Ensure deliveries to outlying areas are maintained daily.
Proactively monitor and identify and take action regarding potential detrimental deficits within the continuity of service.
Investigate service reports to/from sterile service provider liaising with clinical staff and sterile service provider to resolve issues concerning missing or damaged instrumentation etc.
Repatriate instrumentation to instrument trays.
Direct and assist with inventory management of surgical instruments.
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of £2.6bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We’re creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you’ll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We’ve also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.
We’re proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What’s more, we’re excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading. So that you’re even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you’ll need to take time to read the ‘ Candidate Essentials Guide’ that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how ‘we care for you as you care for others’. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you’ll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk .
We’re looking forward to hearing from you

Please refer the Job description for details