Job summary
We are currently looking for a SSD Production Controller to work in our busy Sterile Services Department. The department provides an important service within the Hospital, decontaminating and sterilizing surgical instruments for the Operating Theatres/Wards, Departments and external customers. The department is fully accredited to European Standards and works within a Quality System. The department has various shifts, which cover the 24-hour day.

Main duties of the job
To jointly lead the SSD Supervisor team and SSD Staff alongside peers.

Supporting management team in the day to day running of the service.

Prioritise the workflow to meet the operational needs for clinical services.

To assist with the maintenance of staff records and other documentation associated with quality control, necessary for ensuring the practical application of the departments BS EN ISO Quality management system.

To liaise with theatres and departments regarding instrumentation and service issues.

To take responsibility for the department and staff in the absence of management and to work in partnership with Production Controllers.

About us
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is at the heart of acute and specialist care for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We care for a population of around 470,000 people, a number that increases during visitor seasons. We employ around 6,700 staff, united by a shared commitment to deliver safe, high-quality care. We provide services across three main hospital sites, with around 780 inpatient beds:

• Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro
• St Michael's Hospital in Hayle
• West Cornwall Hospital in Penzance

As a teaching hospital, we're proud to work in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, the University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School, supporting the next generation of health professionals. We're committed to staying at the forefront of medical advance; investing in our people, developing our facilities, and expanding the specialist care we can offer locally so more patients can receive the care they need closer to home. We have a growing reputation for research and innovation that helps shape better care for the future. The Knowledge Spa, located on our Truro site, is a vibrant hub for medical, nursing and professional education across clinical and non-clinical roles. It plays a vital role in attracting, developing and retaining highly skilled teams.

We are driven by one clear ambition, Outstanding Care for One and All, care that's safe, kind and high-quality. We are RCHT.

Job responsibilities
PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side.

To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:

• Identity Checks
• Professional registration and qualification checks
• Employment history and reference checks
• Occupational Health clearance
• Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check
• Right to work in the UK

For further information please visit:
https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation

We reserve the right to close this advert early.

We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview.

We may be able to offer sponsorship but this is not guaranteed.

Qualifications
Essential

• GCSE Maths, English, Science
• Working to NVQ Level 3/BTec or Equivalent in Decontamination

Desirable

• NVQ Level 3/BTec or Equivalent in Decontamination
• NVQ Level 4 Diploma in Management
• DTM SSD Supervisors/Managers to NHS Guidance
• WTM4 Management of Flexible endoscope decontamination
• ISO 13485 Internal Auditor

Experience
Essential

• Previous experience managing staff/teams.
• 2 years' experience in a healthcare setting.
• Experience in the decontamination of reusable medical devices and flexible endoscopes.
• Ability to work accurately to written policies and procedures.

Desirable

• Able to identify several hundred different surgical instruments.
• Knowledge of Quality Management Systems.
• Experience of Track and Trace Systems.

Practical & Intellectual Skills
Essential

• ood verbal and electronic communication skills.
• Knowledge of Track and Trace Systems.
• Knowledge of Quality Managements Systems.
• Knowledge of safety.
• Well organised.
• Capable of frequent and extended periods of concentration.
• Motivated and a positive attitude to team work.

Desirable

• Knowledge and experience in implementing change.
• Knowledge and experience of decontamination of reusable medical devices and flexible endoscopes.
• Administered a Track and Trace System.
• Managed a Quality Management System.

Training
Essential

• To attend job related training.
• To assist with training.

This 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.

Applications 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).