Infection Prevention Specialist

3 days ago


Thornton Heath, Greater London, United Kingdom STERIS Full time

At STERIS, we strive to make a meaningful impact on patient care by delivering innovative infection prevention solutions.

About You

We are seeking a highly skilled Infection Prevention Specialist to join our team. This is an excellent opportunity to leverage your expertise in decontamination, instrument assembly and sterilisation of instruments, consumables and equipment to drive quality standards forward.

Working Pattern

The successful candidate will undergo 3 months training during daytime hours, Monday-Friday, before transitioning into a full-time role with a 37.5 hour workweek from 18:00-02:00, Monday-Friday.

Responsibilities

  1. Ensure safe and efficient practices for decontamination, instrument assembly and sterilisation of instruments, consumables and equipment within predefined quality standards.
  2. Provide direct supervision to guarantee timely delivery of clean and/or sterile instrumentation.
  3. Verify that operational activities comply with all required Health and Safety procedures and guidelines.
  4. Maintain and record department quality assurance records according to the QMS.
  5. Monitor, evaluate and ensure compliance with required Health and Safety procedures and guidelines, ensuring staff receive proper training and awareness.
  6. Promote continuous improvement, innovation and best practices as an integral member of the management team.
  7. Support the Production Manager in planning and operational processes.

Benefits

  • An annual salary of £26,689.00 plus a 5% performance bonus and generous shift allowances for overtime/unsociable hours, including a higher cost of living allowance for London.
  • A comprehensive training program and defined career path.
  • A diverse, people-centric culture.
  • 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays.

Requirements

  • Educated to a good general standard with demonstrated verbal and numerical abilities.
  • Basic IT skills to operate track and traceability systems.

What We Offer

A dynamic work environment where you can grow professionally and contribute to making a positive impact on patient care.



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