Job Title: Hospital Sterile Services Department
We are seeking a skilled professional to lead our Hospital Sterile Services Department.
Key Responsibilities:
* Quality and Safety: Establish systems of work and production to ensure the quality of products in line with best practices, infection control policies, and general safety of the service.
* Service Delivery: Plan, organise and implement the daily flow of work in HSSD to deliver an effective service by efficient allocation of staffing duties and roster management.
* Professional Development: Keep abreast of developments in current practice relating to HSSD and be constantly aware of the need for self-development.
* Cost Management: Contribute to cost containment measures and manage resources effectively within budget.
* Communication: Communicate proposed changes in HSSD with Director of Nursing and relevant Department Heads in advance of occurrence.
* Cleanliness and Maintenance: Oversee decontamination of loan instruments and their decontamination records in co-operation with Theatre.
* Improvement Projects: Participate actively in projects involving improvements to HSSD, give advice, and appraise management of new legislation in relation to the department.