Decontamination Supervisor

The post holder will be required to undertake supervisory duties within the decontamination science discipline and oversee the workforce of Decontamination Technicians in HSDU and EDU, providing a specialised decontamination of medical devices service contributing to the clinical care of the patient. To carry out the receipt, disassembly, cleaning, reassembly, packing and where required sterilisation of reusable medical devices. Record all tasks in the Trust tracking and tracing system. Work in accordance with the Department's Standard Operating Procedures and Quality Management Systems. To provide supervision and oversee training of new staff and Apprentice Decontamination Technicians within the team. Plan your own workload with limited supervision. The role involves exposure to blood and body fluids.

Undertake a range of duties within both Decontamination units at the Hospital, the Hospital Sterilisation and Decontamination Unit (HSDU) and Endoscope Decontamination unit (EDU).

Main duties of the job

To carry out the receipt, disassembly, cleaning, reassembly, packing and where required sterilisation of reusable medical devices. Record all tasks in the Trust tracking and tracing system. Work in accordance with the Department's Standard Operating Procedures and Quality Management Systems. To provide supervision and oversee training of new staff and Apprentice Decontamination Technicians within the team. Plan your own workload with limited supervision. The role involves exposure to blood and body fluids.

Undertake a range of duties within both Decontamination units at the Hospital, the Hospital Sterilisation and Decontamination Unit (HSDU) and Endoscope Decontamination unit (EDU).

About us

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is an integrated Trust and the only provider of NHS acute care in Walsall, serving a population of 284,300. It provides inpatient and outpatient services at the Manor Hospital as well as a wide range of services in the community. Walsall Manor houses the full range of district general hospital services under one roof. The £170 million development was completed in 2010, and ongoing upgrades ensure the Trust now has state-of-the-art facilities, including a Critical Care Unit, Neonatal Unit, Obstetric Theatre, and Integrated Assessment Unit. A new Urgent and Emergency Care Centre, opened in March 2023, has significantly improved emergency care facilities and capacity, providing almost 5,000 square metres of additional clinical space.

Job responsibilities

To supervise the Decontamination Technicians to work in accordance with Departmental Policy, Standard Operating Procedures and Quality Management System.

2. To reprocess reusable medical devices, disassemble, clean, disinfect, check, assemble, sterilize, dispatch and track in a controlled environment.

3. To provide advice and training to Decontamination Technicians, new staff and Apprentice Decontamination Technicians effectively.

4. To provide a collection and delivery service to the Decontamination Technician Departments' customers.

5. To inform the Decontamination Technician Management team of any raw material shortages and ensure stock is rotated.

6. Under limited supervision meet the demands of the Departments workload whilst consistently achieving high quality standards which will be measured by in-process checks and non-conformance reports.

7. To undertake investigation into non-conformances reports as instructed.

8. To use manual dexterity and concentration for the disassembly and reassembly of the reusable medical devices in accordance with Manufacturers instructions

9. To operate decontamination equipment and carry out routine tests in accordance with the Planned Preventative Maintenance Schedules, Quality Standards and Guidance.

10. To communicate with enquires from users, and other members of healthcare staff in a polite and helpful manner, seeking scientific advice where required.

11. To undertake duties consistent with the responsibility of the grade and needs of the service.

12. To be included on an on call rota as required to meet the customer needs.

13. To support the rota management where there are gaps due to sickness or leave.

Person Specification Qualifications

• Educated to NVQ level 3 in relevant discipline or equivalent level of knowledge
• Sterile Services Department or Endoscopy Decontamination Unit User City & Guilds

Experience

• Have demonstrable experience working in sterile services.

Skills

• Ability to work effectively as part of a team, demonstrating a collaborative approach and contributing positively to ideas
• Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships
• Approachable, adaptable and flexible towards the role and delivery.

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.

£24,937 to £26,598 a yearper annum, pro rata