Job overview

We are pleased to offer the opportunity to join our team within the Sterile Services & Decontamination Unit at Lostock, Bolton, as a Team Leader.

We currently have the following vacancy available:
• 1 x Permanent Team Leader – 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 7am–3pm

Please refer to the job description and person specification for full details of the role and requirements.

Candidates will be asked to provide original certificates at interview for verification purposes.

Please note that this vacancy may close early if we receive a high volume of applications. We encourage interested applicants to submit their application promptly to avoid disappointment.

**Applicants who have previously received feedback that they were not suitable for this position should not re‑apply unless they have taken steps to strengthen their application or gained further relevant experience since that decision.**

Main duties of the job

As a Team Leader, you will be supported to undertake all aspects of training within the department. This will equip you with the technical knowledge, skills and understanding needed to carry out the wide range of tasks required in Sterile Services. The role demands a high level of numeracy, accurate record‑keeping and strong attention to detail.

You will work closely with customers and colleagues at all levels across Salford Royal Foundation Trust and Wrightington, Wigan & Leigh Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust sites, building positive working relationships and ensuring a high‑quality service.

We are looking for someone who is proactive in identifying opportunities to improve processes and procedures within the unit. Your contribution will help us maintain effective and efficient ways of working, supporting the continuous improvement of service quality and performance.

Working for our organisation

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that ‘happy staff, makes for happy patients’. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement and living our values.

·       People at the Heart

·       Listen and Involve

·       Kind and Respectful

·       ONE Team

WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. We are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.

At WWL we value the benefits a rich and diverse workforce brings to our community and therefore welcome applications from all sections of society.