Hospital Sterilisation and Disinfection Unit - Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom - University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust
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A vacancy has arisen for the position of Sterile Services Trainer / Team Leader working at the HSDU Department, Royal Stoke Hospital - cover may also be provided at the County site as required.


The Hospital Sterilisation and Disinfection Unit services includes, the supply and maintenance of surgical instruments including flexible endoscopes used in surgical and medical procedures.

These items are checked into the department after use, they are cleaned, disinfected, packaged, sterilised and delivered back to operating theatres, wards, departments, clinics and GP surgeries.

This will involve manual handling of heavy sets, pushing and pulling of trolleys and the operation of equipment used in the processing cycle.


This trainer role requires the post holder to be a fully qualified or experienced Technician across the range of duties.

The job role provides training to all members of the team as required. This can be new staff or existing staff on new equipment / processes etc. To ensure staff follow the department procedures maintaining the quality standards, highlighting any issues as they arise.


You will be required to plan the training schedule with the Production Coordinator, helping to ensure there are trained staff in all areas across the shifts.


To provide support as a Team Leader in a reduced capacity as needed, this involves giving direction to staff to ensure production needs are met, troubleshooting issues, dealing with staff issues.

This is with the support of Team Leaders and Production Coordinators.

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. We serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. The Trust has around 1,450 inpatient beds across two sites in Stoke-on-Trent and Stafford.

Our 11,000 strong workforce provide emergency treatment, planned operations and medical care from Royal Stoke University Hospital and County Hospital in Stafford.

We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

We have put together a wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their potential.

Our goal is to be a world-class centre of achievement, where patients receive the highest standards of care and the best people come to learn, work and research.

For more information on working for the Trust, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

For more details on the post, please contact Debbie Baker (see contact details)
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