Job summary
To supervise staff within Decontamination Services department (EDU and SSD) on a day to day basis, ensuring the high quality, safe and timely provision of a specialized decontamination service contributing to the clinical care of the patient
To ensure Departmental Standard Operating Procedures are adhered to in accordance with the Quality Management Systems
Monitor the daily autoclave, washer disinfector, sterrard, ultrasonic machine and endoscopy washers readings and sign reports as "User", managing any discrepancies with the assistance of the Manager and Engineer.
To assist in the training of new staff and the continued training and development of existing staff.Please Note:- We may close the advert early if we receive a sufficient number of applications.
Main duties of the job
1. To communicate all relevant information within the team to ensure the continual and efficient running of the service.
2. To communicate and liaise between decontamination personnel, customers and other members of healthcare staff in a polite and helpful manner.
3. To organize, attend and actively participate in the Department's meetings.
4. To chair daily team briefing and team meetings.
5. To inform effectively both verbally and at any staff hand-over as required.
6. To communicate with customers of the service in the initial investigation of non-conformances.
7. To participate in departmental and Trust initiatives or audits, related to quality improvement, achieving quality objectives and compliance with the ISO 13485.
8. To monitor compliance with QMS and take appropriate actions by raising corrective actions
9. To support management in training of new and /or less experienced/qualified staff.
10. To provide training to theatres staff allocated in decontamination services.
11. To supervise and allocate duties to staff, analyse allocation and arrange bank if necessary.
12. To support clinical areas if problems with traceability are identified.
13. To raise request on IT helpdesk and follow up completion in case of problems.
14. Perform and analyse results of tests on equipment, make decision on product release.
15. To raise corrective actions when non - conformance is identified.
About us
Our Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites--Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital--along with award-winning clinics across North West London.
Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5m, providing full clinical services including maternity, A&E and children's services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health care. The CQC rates us Good in safety, effectiveness, care and responsiveness, and Outstanding in leadership and resource use.
We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Mid.
We are delivering sustainable healthcare through our Green Plan. In line with Greener NHS ambitions, we aim for net zero carbon emissions by 2045. Achieving this requires collective effort. We encourage staff to reduce their impact on carbon, waste and pollution wherever possible. Every action counts to create a healthier, more sustainable future.
We are committed to equal opportunities and believe diversity drives innovation and excellence. We welcome applications from the global majority, veterans and underrepresented communities, valuing the perspectives they bring.
If you haven't heard from us within 3 weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probation. Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. To direct the reprocessing of reusable medical devices: disassembly, cleaning, disinfection, checking, assembly, sterilization, despatch and tracking in a controlled environment.
2. To work in accordance with Departmental Policy, Standard Operating Procedures and Quality Management Systems.
3. To actively participate in the production process working without supervision and supervise other staff in the overall production process, ensuring quality standards are attained and procedures are adhered to.
4. To prioritise work based on known or probable needs of Theatres/Departments, and deal with problems as they arise.
5. To ensure routine testing of decontamination equipment at the appropriate intervals to analyse and take appropriate action on any malfunction.
6. To allocate staff ensuring that all areas are covered and re-organising the working practices when necessary to meet the service demands.
7. Contribute to the monitoring and recording of sickness and absence details in accordance with Trust policy, thus ensuring continuity of service and that persistent sickness problems are addressed appropriately and in the interests of individual staff members. This will involve back to work sickness interviews, sickness absence meetings with staff and their representatives and allocation of targets as appropriate.
8. To assist in the induction and training of new staff, and the continued training and development of existing staff. Motivate staff identifying opportunities for development and assist management with Personal Development Plans and staff appraisals.
9. To regularly inspect and check workstations and equipment, ensuring cleanliness, reporting any hazards to the Manager.
10. To operate decontamination equipment and carry out routine tests in accordance with Planned Preventative Maintenance Schedules, Quality Standards and Guidance.
1Take immediate action when discrepancies are reported in order to rectify the situation using judgment and analysis to determine and report trends to the quality manager, highlighting potential problems
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. To direct the reprocessing of reusable medical devices: disassembly, cleaning, disinfection, checking, assembly, sterilization, despatch and tracking in a controlled environment.
2. To work in accordance with Departmental Policy, Standard Operating Procedures and Quality Management Systems.
3. To actively participate in the production process working without supervision and supervise other staff in the overall production process, ensuring quality standards are attained and procedures are adhered to.
4. To prioritise work based on known or probable needs of Theatres/Departments, and deal with problems as they arise.
5. To ensure routine testing of decontamination equipment at the appropriate intervals to analyse and take appropriate action on any malfunction.
6. To allocate staff ensuring that all areas are covered and re-organising the working practices when necessary to meet the service demands.
7. Contribute to the monitoring and recording of sickness and absence details in accordance with Trust policy, thus ensuring continuity of service and that persistent sickness problems are addressed appropriately and in the interests of individual staff members. This will involve back to work sickness interviews, sickness absence meetings with staff and their representatives and allocation of targets as appropriate.
8. To assist in the induction and training of new staff, and the continued training and development of existing staff. Motivate staff identifying opportunities for development and assist management with Personal Development Plans and staff appraisals.
9. To regularly inspect and check workstations and equipment, ensuring cleanliness, reporting any hazards to the Manager.
10. To operate decontamination equipment and carry out routine tests in accordance with Planned Preventative Maintenance Schedules, Quality Standards and Guidance.
1Take immediate action when discrepancies are reported in order to rectify the situation using judgment and analysis to determine and report trends to the quality manager, highlighting potential problems
Person Specification
essential
Essential
- Putting patients first
- Knowledge of flexible scopes/ surgical instruments
Desirable
- Supervisory and/or management training
- Computer literate and knowledge of tracking & traceability of flexible scopes/ instruments
Person Specification
essential
Essential
- Putting patients first
- Knowledge of flexible scopes/ surgical instruments
Desirable
- Supervisory and/or management training
- Computer literate and knowledge of tracking & traceability of flexible scopes/ instruments
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).