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Band 6
Full-time

Production Manager Sterile Services

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS TrustRoyal Lancaster Infirmary, Ashton Road, Lancaster, LA1 4RP, United Kingdom£39,959 - £48,117Closes 23/09/2026

At a glance

Band
Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Pattern
Full-time
Posted
09/09/2026
Closes
23/09/2026

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Role summary

This is a full-time vacancy for a Production Manager within the accredited Sterile Services Department at Royal Lancaster Infirmary. The role involves the day-to-day management of the department, ensuring personnel, plant, and resources are organised for the decontamination and sterilisation of surgical equipment. The manager will be responsible for providing sterile procedure packs to Endoscopy and the NHS Trust. Experience in a Sterile Services unit is preferred, but training will be provided.

Key responsibilities

  • Manage the day-to-day operations of the Sterile Services Department.
  • Organise personnel, plant, and other resources to meet current and future needs of the Trust and stakeholders.
  • Oversee the decontamination and sterilisation of surgical equipment.
  • Provide sterile procedure packs to Endoscopy and the NHS Trust.

Essential criteria

  • Track record of achieving high service standards and delivering objectives
  • Skilled in affective business planning to meet future national and local strategic requirements
  • Experience of successfully leading and developing teams, with previous line management responsibility
  • Skilled in product and service design, including data management
  • Be able to manage and deliver project objectives

Desirable criteria

  • Have a thorough understanding of current decontamination practices and processes

Useful to know

Band 6 pay context

Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.

This advert: £39,959 – £48,117 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.

Application window

Posted 1d ago · Closes in 14d

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East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

Production Manager Sterile Services

The closing date is 23 September 2026

Job summary

We have a vacancy within the accredited Sterile Services Department at Royal Lancaster Infirmary for 1 full time Production Manager.

Working hours to be discussed at interview.

You will be responsible for the decontamination and sterilisation of surgical instruments and providing sterile procedure packs to Endoscopy and the NHS Trust.

Experience of working in an accredited Sterile Services unit is preferable. However training will be offered to right candidate.

Main duties of the job

You will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the Sterile Services Department, so that its personnel, plant and other resources are organised to meet the present and future needs of the Trust and other stakeholders, for the decontamination and sterilisation of surgical equipment.

About us

Why Choose OneLSC and University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust:

  • A vibrant, diverse, and inclusive healthcare community
  • Cutting-edge facilities and technology
  • Opportunities for continuous professional development
  • A culture that values and recognizes your contributions

We operatefrom three main hospitals-Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in

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