Sterile Services Team Leader

HOW YOU WILL MAKE A DIFFERENCE

About You
Do you want to spend your working time making a difference in the world around you? Are you passionate about helping our incredible national health service make a difference? Do you care about keeping vulnerable patients safe? If so, then a career with STERIS Instrument Processing (IP) could be a great fit for you. 
 
About Us
At STERIS Instrument Processing (IP) we are the believed experts in surgical instrument sterilisation. We offer on and offsite re-processing, alongside reliable instrument maintenance solutions. Our diverse and talented teams use cutting edge technology to ensure that the highest quality of infection prevention is delivered to our customers. 
We are currently recruiting for a Team Leader vacancy. This is an excellent opportunity to join the business at the team leading level and oversee the productivity and welfare of the staff on site.
 

Working Pattern

Full-time, 37.5 hrs per week on Monday-Friday at 7:00-15:00 + 1 in 4 weekends at 7:30-15:30 and on-call duties outside of working hours. 

What is involved?

• Responsibility for the safe and efficient practices for decontamination, instrument assembly and sterilisation of instruments, consumables and equipment within predefined quality standards.
• Providing direct and effective supervision to ensure timely delivery of clean and/or sterile instrumentation.
• Operational activities fully comply with all required Health and Safety procedures and guidelines.
• Monitor, Maintain and record all department quality assurance records in accordance with the QMS.
• To proactively monitor, evaluate and ensure that operational activities fully comply with required Health and Safety procedures and guidelines and staff are kept informed and trained on health and safety procedures in the workplace.
• To participate as an integral member of the management team and actively contribute to suggestions of innovation, continuous improvement and best practices.
• To actively assist and support the Production Manager in the planning and operational process.
   

What’s in it for you?

• An annual salary of £26,032.00 plus a 5% performance bonus, and generous shift allowances if you work overtime/unsociable hours! Plus a higher cost of living allowance if you work in London.
• Full structured and comprehensive training 
• Defined career path when fully operational 
• A diverse and people-centric culture 
• 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays 
   

Required Experience

• Educated to a good general standard with demonstrable verbal and numerical abilities.
• Basic end-user IT skills to operate track and traceability IT system.
   

Skills

• Flexibility
• Teamwork
• Integrity
• Working under pressure
• Accountability
• Attention to detail

 
 
For more information about us, please visit our STERIS Instrument Processing (IP) website: https://www.steris-ims.co.uk/
 
 
STERIS plc provides employment and advancement opportunities without regard to age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion/belief, sex (gender), sexual orientation or any other legally protected characteristic as defined by UK employment law. The Company bases all employment decisions on merit, qualifications, skills, and abilities with the intention that the best candidate is selected for each position.