Decontamination Team Leader

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 03 October 2024

Job summary

Are you a team player with excellent communication & leadership skills?

Are you comfortable with shift work and a changing schedule?

We are looking for a reliable, flexible, enthusiastic person to join our Supervising Team in Sterile Services to lead a team of Technicians, including rotational shift work and on call.

As a Decontamination Team Leader you will have responsibility for the day to day running of the department ensuring at all times that the department's Quality Accreditation System is strictly adhered to.

Sterile Services/Flexible Endoscope decontamination experience is essential with the ability to lead a team. The successful candidate should have comprehensive knowledge of decontamination processes, operational and quality standards.

If you are a dynamic, ambitious and motivated person with a real interest in decontamination, we would encourage you to apply for this position.

This is a varied and interesting role in a friendly team.

Main duties of the job

  • Maintain and develop good relationships with other staff within the department and with our Service Users - internal & external to the Trust.
  • Behave in a professional manner at all times.
  • Plan your own workload and work with minimal supervision.
  • Coordinate the staff & resources, prioritise & allocate job tasks; manage the day-to-day activities across the whole department for their shift as required to provide an efficient and quality driven service to Theatres, Endoscope users, the wider Trust and external customers.
  • Work in accordance with Departmental Policy and Quality Management Systems to ensure compliance by other staff.
  • Assist in the development and regular review of Standard Operating Procedures and department's policies.

About us

At the RUH we're proud to put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone's contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.

We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks - celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.

A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.

We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We've even got a pool!

We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more aboutliving and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about ourextensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we're providing healthcare fit for the future withthe landmark Dyson Cancer Centreand ourpassion for research.

Date posted

19 September 2024

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

427-6557609

Job locations

Sterile Services

Combe Park

Bath

BA1 3NG


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached for further information on the role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached for further information on the role.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential

  • Able to read and write & understand written and verbal instructions in English
  • Ability and willingness to undertake first line management training
  • Educated to GCSE level or equivalent

Desirable

  • Member of Institute of Decontamination Sciences

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working with a Sterile Services setting
  • Experience of dealing with demanding situations
  • Possess good communication skills (both verbal and written) with a confident and approachable manner when dealing with colleagues & various service users
  • Extensive knowledge of medical devices and their functions & SSD process
  • Understanding of basic hygiene

Desirable

  • Previous experience as Decontamination Supervisor/Team Leader
Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential

  • Able to read and write & understand written and verbal instructions in English
  • Ability and willingness to undertake first line management training
  • Educated to GCSE level or equivalent

Desirable

  • Member of Institute of Decontamination Sciences

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working with a Sterile Services setting
  • Experience of dealing with demanding situations
  • Possess good communication skills (both verbal and written) with a confident and approachable manner when dealing with colleagues & various service users
  • Extensive knowledge of medical devices and their functions & SSD process
  • Understanding of basic hygiene

Desirable

  • Previous experience as Decontamination Supervisor/Team Leader

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Sterile Services

Combe Park

Bath

BA1 3NG


Employer's website

https://www.ruh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Sterile Services

Combe Park

Bath

BA1 3NG


Employer's website

https://www.ruh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Head of Sterile Services

Soby Joseph

soby.joseph@nhs.net

01225825685

Date posted

19 September 2024

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

427-6557609

Job locations

Sterile Services

Combe Park

Bath

BA1 3NG


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