Decontamination Services Supervisor

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

We are currently seeking a Sterile Services Supervisor to oversee the day-to-day operations of our Sterile Services department. This role is essential to ensuring our department runs smoothly, safely, and effectively, providing specialized decontamination services that directly support patient care.

In this position, you will supervise a team of Assistant Technical Officers in Decontamination Services, ensuring the high-quality, safe, and timely delivery of services. Your efforts will contribute to maintaining the highest standards of patient care through rigorous infection control and decontamination processes.

This is a unique opportunity to make a real impact in patient care by leading a team that supports critical decontamination services. You'll play a key role in maintaining the highest standards of infection control and contribute to a safer environment for both patients and staff.

Main duties of the job

To see the full detailed job description and the main responsibilities of the job please refer the job description attached.

About us

Thank you for your interest in this role.

Sherwood is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care. We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work here, and we are the Health Service Journal's Trust of the Year in 2020.

The Care Quality Commission rated King's Mill Hospital Outstanding and Newark, and Mansfield Community Hospitals Good. Overall, we are rated Outstanding for care.

For the last three years, we have been ranked as the best NHS Trust to work for in the Midlands and in 2020 we were the third best Acute/Community NHS Trust in England.

Happy colleagues deliver better care. Our teams work in a supportive, inclusive environment, which nurtures wellbeing and has opportunities for development and progression. We do not just care for our patients; we also care for you.

Our culture of learning, compassion and taking a person-centred approach are at the roots of our organisation. We would love you to join us.

Date posted

09 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

214-SRG-6879944

Job locations

King's Mill Hospital

Mansfield Road

Sutton-In-Ashfield

NG17 4JL


Job description

Job responsibilities

To see the full detailed job description and the main responsibilities of the job please refer the job description attached.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To see the full detailed job description and the main responsibilities of the job please refer the job description attached.

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of quality and safety standards in a Decontamination Services environment
  • Understands the fundamentals of data quality, data protection and the confidential use of patient information
  • Understands concept and management of urgent /priority medical devices & equipment and non-conformance

Desirable

  • Knowledge of Trust CARE Values

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE qualification of grades of A - C English Language & Maths or equivalent
  • Use of Microsoft Office and PC systems including operation of Window based software

Desirable

  • NVQ level 3 through decontamination training
  • Supervisory qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working within Decontamination Services
  • Use of a tracking information system

Desirable

  • Previous supervisory experience
Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of quality and safety standards in a Decontamination Services environment
  • Understands the fundamentals of data quality, data protection and the confidential use of patient information
  • Understands concept and management of urgent /priority medical devices & equipment and non-conformance

Desirable

  • Knowledge of Trust CARE Values

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE qualification of grades of A - C English Language & Maths or equivalent
  • Use of Microsoft Office and PC systems including operation of Window based software

Desirable

  • NVQ level 3 through decontamination training
  • Supervisory qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working within Decontamination Services
  • Use of a tracking information system

Desirable

  • Previous supervisory experience

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

King's Mill Hospital

Mansfield Road

Sutton-In-Ashfield

NG17 4JL


Employer's website

https://www.sfh-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

King's Mill Hospital

Mansfield Road

Sutton-In-Ashfield

NG17 4JL


Employer's website

https://www.sfh-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Service Manager Decontamination

Julie White

julie.white30@nhs.net

01623622515

Date posted

09 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

214-SRG-6879944

Job locations

King's Mill Hospital

Mansfield Road

Sutton-In-Ashfield

NG17 4JL


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