HSDU Supervisor

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust • Full-time • Torquay, England, United Kingdom • £24.07k - £25.67k / year • 4w ago

The HSDU is responsible for providing a decontamination service within Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust and other specialist users outside the organisation as in accordance with the UK Medical Device Directive and ISO 13485: 2016

To work as part of a team in the decontamination unit

Assist in the day to day running of the department through:
Supervising/training team members to undertake decontamination duties in all areas of the re-processing of Medical Devices by the receipt, wash, assembly, pack, sterilization, delivery and tracking and tracing process in accordance with policies and procedures, to both internal and external customers, providing a safe product for use in direct patient care.

The shift pattern is for the following:
Monday to Friday 1600-2400

One weekend in four with days off in lieu.

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Training and supervision of staff in all areas of the re-processing of Medical Devices ensuring a safe product for use in direct patient care.

To work in accordance with the organizations/departmental policies and procedures to ensure compliance by self and others. To supervise, support, organize and allocate work to New/less qualified staff.

To ensure the team objectives are achieved and customer requirements are met in the agreed turnaround times.

To monitor the quality of products by carrying out regular quality checks and discussing with the Operational Manager any non- conformities and the appropriate course of action
To perform a full range of decontamination duties, and be able to work in all areas of the decontamination process. The role involves exposure to blood and body fluids during periods of training.
Keep records up to date in own area of work and raise any concerns with a member of management.
Plan workloads for Technicians through the duty rota
Undertakes training to support the role
Carry out internal quality audits

The HSDU is responsible for providing a decontamination service within Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust and other specialist users outside the organization as in accordance with the UKCA Medical Device Directive.

To work as part of a team in the decontamination unit.

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