Full job descriptionOperations Production ManagerNHS AfC: Band 5Main area

Hospital Sterilisation Decontamination Unit
Grade

NHS AfC: Band 5
Contract

Permanent
Hours

37.5 hours per week (1 x full-time post, working Monday to Friday between 08:00 and 18:00.)
Job ref

435-1LSC-ELHT-111-26
Site

Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital
Town

Blackburn
Salary

£32,073 - £39,043 per annum
Salary period

Yearly
Closing

30/09/2026 23:59
At East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care. We currently provide high quality services and treat over 600,000 people across East Lancashire and the surrounding area. We employ over 9,500 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work.
Job overviewCome and join an established team within the HSDU. If you are a person with a positive "can-do" attitude who wants to make a difference in the workplace, this is the role for you!

This is an exciting opportunity to grow on the job. We are looking for someone thoughtful and enthusiastic, who will manage and support the team within a Decontamination setting - predominantly the Endoscopy Scope Service, but also Sterile Services and Laundry when required. You will thrive in a role that offers genuine autonomy within a continually changing environment.

Decontamination services are used by the Trust’s many wards, departments, Theatres, and external healthcare providers, who rely on us for clean linen, sterile surgical instruments, endoscopy scopes, and sterile packs for safe patient use.
Main duties of the job*Lead and mentor the Decontamination Supervisors and Technician Team - managing daily operations, performance, rotas, and urgent requests.

*Assist with staff training and development to ensure adherence to SOPs and compliance withISO 9001, ISO 13485, and JAG standards.
*Support the Quality Control team with audit activities and perform full decontamination duties as required.
*Use Microsoft Word and Excel for documentation, spreadsheets, and data recording.
*Conduct daily equipment testing and maintain accurate logs.
Working for our organisationAt East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care. We currently provide high quality services and treat over 600,000 people across East Lancashire and the surrounding area. We employ over 9,500 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work.
Detailed job description and main responsibilitiesFor further detailed information regarding the Decontamination Operational Manager post, please refer to the attached full job description and person specification.
Person specificationQualificationsEssential criteria*IT skills - Microsoft word and excel
*Degree or equivalent experience. Management or Customer Care qualifications to NVQ level 3.
*Full theoretical and practical knowledge of all equipment and laundry processes or HSDU processes
*Relevant, up-to-date training in health and safety management.
Desirable criteria*Internal auditor to ISO 13485.
ExperienceEssential criteria*Previous Supervisory experience of dealing with staff disciplinary, grievance, sickness absences, personal issues.
*Experience of managing quality systems and procedures.
Desirable criteria*In depth knowledge of sterilisation /decontamination practices, HTM01-01
*Previous experience in HSDU environment
Knowledge and SkillsEssential criteria*Detailed knowledge of either laundry or sterile services technology through training and experience.
*Able to understand and follow spoken instructions, comply with detailed work procedures and training.
*Observe and comply with legislation
Personal AttributesEssential criteria*Ability to adapt to changes of the service, new ideas
*Clear/accurate written and verbal communication Able to listen effectively
*Flexible team player. Ability to lead and motivate a team.
*Problem solving skills. Ability to manage under pressure.
Desirable criteria*Actively seeks to develop their own knowledge skills and ability.
Dear Potential Applicant,
It is important you are made aware of the following as regards your application to East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust
*Please note that the salary advertised is for full time hours. If this post is less than 37.5 hours per week, the salary will be pro-rata. For posts on Agenda for Change pay-scales, new entrants to the NHS will normally commence on the first pay point of the relevant band.
*This vacancymay close before the closing date if the recruiting manager deems sufficient applications have been received. Therefore it is advised to complete your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.**
*Please ensure you check the email account from which you apply regularly as we will use this to contact you regarding your application.

*Please note that shortlisting is completed anonymously with candidates being assessed against the essential criteria for the post.Therefore only applicants, who can clearly demonstrate how they meet our person specification criteria in their application, will be short-listed.
Disclosure and Barring Scheme (DBS)
If the role you are applying for is identified as either controlled or regulated activity as defined in in the Safeguarding vulnerable Groups Act (2006) any offer of employment is provisional upon a satisfactory DBS check being obtained.
The healthcare sector is exempted from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
In line with other NHS organisations in the North West Region, the Trust is now passing the charge for undertaking a DBS check on to candidates in the event they are successfully appointed into the post for which they have applied. Candidates can choose whether to pay this over 1-3 months as a deduction from the monthly salary. However, if you are applying for a post as a BANK worker, the payment must be made in full at the time of employment checks. By applying for this vacancy you are agreeing to this undertaking in the event you are successfully appointed.
The cost of an Enhanced Disclosure will be £55.38 and for a Standard Disclosure will be £27.38.
This cost is not applicable for a Volunteer post...