CSSD Manager at Life Groenkloof Hospital, Johannesburg
Life Healthcare Group · Groenkloof, Johannesburg, Gauteng
Overview
Life Healthcare is looking for a CSSD Manager to lead the sterile services department at Life Groenkloof Hospital in Johannesburg. You will manage staff, budgets, equipment and compliance while making sure theatre instrument sets and linen packs are packed and sterilized to the highest infection control standards. If you are a registered nurse with theatre or decontamination experience and you enjoy leading a team, this could be your next career move.
About the role
Life Healthcare has an opportunity for a CSSD Manager at Life Groenkloof Hospital in Johannesburg, reporting to the Theatre Manager. You will take charge of the day to day running of the Central Sterile Services Department, making sure that all instrument sets and linen packs used by theatres and doctors rooms are correctly packed and sterilized.
What the role involves:
- Leading the CSSD team to deliver safe, compliant and efficient sterile services
- Managing department budgets, stock and equipment maintenance
- Maintaining infection control, SHEQ and legislative standards across the unit
- Building strong working relationships with theatre staff, doctors and the wider hospital team
- Supporting the Theatre Manager with capital expenditure planning
Application notes: Forward a comprehensive CV to the contact person listed in the advert. Internal applicants should discuss their application with their line manager first. The closing date is Tuesday, 17 November 2026. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Requirements
- Registered Nurse with theatre experience, including scrubbing, flooring and anaesthetic induction, or a qualification in decontamination services or other sterilization procedures
- Current registration with SANC
- Previous experience managing a CSSD department would be highly advantageous
- Previous people management and conflict management experience is required
- Ability to work under pressure with strong attention to detail
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team and manage unit workload
- Competencies in problem solving, analysis, judgement, resilience, influencing, team work and customer responsiveness
Responsibilities
- Ensure correct packing and sterilization of instrument sets and linen packs for theatre and doctors rooms in line with infection control standards
- Manage the CSSD so that it meets legislative requirements and Life Healthcare policies and procedures
- Manage CSSD staff to ensure adequate, cost effective staffing and promote co-operative working relationships and performance management
- Manage the department budget, including control and maintenance of equipment and stock
- Maintain cleanliness and hygiene standards in the department in line with infection control and SHEQ policies
- Effectively market the unit to doctors to promote satisfactory working relationships
- Gather relevant information to assist the Theatre Manager with capital expenditure planning
Job details
- Organisation
- Life Healthcare Group
- Location
- Groenkloof, Johannesburg, Gauteng
- Job type
- Full time
- Experience level
- Mid
- Education
- Diploma
- Category
- Healthcare & Nursing
- Closing date
- 17 November 2026
- Application Method
- Apply manually
Success Guide
This is a leadership role in a hospital sterile services department, so your application should show more than just clinical skills. Highlight any experience you have managing a team, handling budgets or working with sterile stock and equipment. If you have worked in a theatre environment or a CSSD before, make that clear near the top of your CV.
Remember that SANC registration is required and internal candidates need to chat to their line manager before applying. Use the closing date as your deadline and get your CV in early. Good luck.
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