Assistant Quality Manager HSDU

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We are proud to provide 'Outstanding' care and be a great place to work.

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust provides safe, compassionate and high quality hospital and community care to the half a million people living in East Sussex and those who visit our local area.

We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex with an annual income of £568 million and we are the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex.

Our extensive health services are provided by over 7,000 dedicated members of staff working from two acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites across East Sussex, and in people's own homes.

In 2020 the Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated us as 'Good' overall, and 'Outstanding' for being Caring and Effective. The Conquest Hospital in Hastings and our Community Services were rated 'Outstanding' and Eastbourne DGH was rated 'Good' Our two acute hospitals have Emergency Departments and provide 24 hour a day care, offering a comprehensive range of surgical, medical, outpatient and maternity services, supported by a full range of diagnostic and therapy services.

In the summer of 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious 'Building for our Future' (BFF) programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to redevelop and expand our hospitals at Eastbourne, Hastings and Bexhill, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.

We provide safe, compassionate and high quality hospital and community care to over half a million people living in East Sussex and those who visit our local area.

We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex with an annual income of £650 million and we are the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive health services are provided by over 8,000 dedicated members of staff working from two acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites across East Sussex, and in people's own homes.

In 2020 the Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated us as 'Good' overall, and 'Outstanding' for being Caring and Effective. Conquest Hospital and our Community Services were rated 'Outstanding' and Eastbourne DGH was rated 'Good'.

Our two acute hospitals have emergency departments and provide 24 hour a day care, offering a comprehensive range of surgical, medical, outpatient and maternity services, supported by a full range of diagnostic and therapy services. Our centre for trauma services and obstetrics is at Conquest Hospital, while our centre for urology and stroke services is at Eastbourne DGH. At Bexhill Hospital we offer a range of outpatient, day surgery, rehabilitation and intermediate care services. At Rye, Winchelsea and District Memorial Hospital we offer outpatients, rehabilitation and intermediate services. At Uckfield Community Hospital we provide day surgery and outpatient care.

In the community, we deliver services that focus on people with long term conditions living well outside hospital, through our integrated locality teams working with district and community nursing teams. Community members of staff also provide care to patients in their homes and from a number of clinics, health centres and GP surgeries.

Job overview

The Assistant Quality and Training Manager for HSDU is a crucial role in supporting the Hospital Sterilisation and Disinfection Unit. This position ensures that all training and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) comply with the MHRA guidelines and helps us to ensure we are meeting the requirements of our SGS certification which enables us to evidence we are meeting statutory requirements for reprocessing for our own and other Trusts.

Main duties of the job

Key responsibilities include:

Training Management: Overseeing the training programmes for HSDU staff to ensure they are knowledgeable and competent in their roles.

Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs): Ensuring all procedures are up-to-date, accurately followed, and in line with MHRA guidelines.

Quality Assurance: Facilitating the achievement and maintenance of SGS quality accreditation, a mark of high standards in healthcare services.

Compliance and Standards: Monitoring compliance with regulatory standards to avoid breaches that could jeopardise the unit's accreditation and operational integrity.

Working for our organisation

A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to nurseries at Conquest Hospital and Eastbourne District General Hospital, staff restaurants and on-site staff accommodation.

In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is available to staff 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Onsite parking is available for a small administration fee.

There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached job description, for any further questions or queries, please contact the appointed manager.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Educated to GCSE or equivalent level, with grades A to C or equivalent including English and Maths
• Evidenced of continued professional development to NVQ level 3 / 4 in relevant subject
• Apprenticeship in decontamination science / Level 3 B -Tec qualification / Technical certificate (IDSC)

Desirable criteria

• Sterile Services Technician Member
• Trained internal auditor
• Trained risk assessor

Experience

Essential criteria

• A minimum of 3 year as a sterile services technician
• Experience of training HSDU staff
• Previous experience of working as part of a team

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

Essential criteria

• Assessed as competent in all areas of the HSDU
• Detailed knowledge of decontamination principles and practice, HSDU departmental procedures, and surgical instrumentation
• Technical knowledge of washer/disinfector sterilizer (both steam and gas plasma) cycles and operation
• Knowledge of the tracking system and its role in HSDU production
• Good verbal communication skills at all levels including the ability to conduct training sessions for individuals and groups. Able to put people at ease
• Literacy (including computer literacy) and numeracy ability to produce reports and training aids.
• Self-motivation and the ability to work unsupervised

Patients come first at East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust.

Our vision is to be:

• The healthcare provider of first choice for the people of East Sussex.

Our mission is to:

• Deliver better health outcomes and an excellent experience for everyone we provide with healthcare services.

Our strategic objectives are to:

• Improve quality and clinical outcomes by ensuring that safe patient care is our highest priority.
• Play a leading role in local partnerships to meet the needs of our local population and improve and enhance patients' experiences.
• Use our resources efficiently and effectively for the benefit of our patients and their care to ensure our services are clinically, operationally and financially sustainable.

Our aims are that all services delivered by the Trust are:

• Safe
• Effective
• Caring
• Responsive and
• Well led

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Documents to download

• JD/PS (PDF, 216.6KB)
• Guidance for Applicants - AFC (PDF, 204.0KB)