Chief Decontamination & Sterile Services Lead (24/7)

Sherwood Forest Hospitals Nhs Foundation Trust; Mansfield; On-site; GBP 58,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust seeks an experienced leader to become Head of Decontamination Services, overseeing 24/7 operations across Sterile Services, Endoscopy Decontamination and Mattress Decontamination.

You will shape strategic direction, champion continuous improvement and ensure the highest standards of safety, quality and value for money. This role reports to senior leaders and engages with clinical teams and external partners.

Qualifications

• Degree-level professional knowledge required in decontamination or related field.
• Postgraduate level qualification or higher with CPD demonstrated.
• Chartered IDSc membership preferred or required.
• Experience with regulatory standards and quality systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead 24/7 Decontamination across Sterile Services, Endoscopy, Mattress decontamination.
• Set strategic direction and drive continuous improvement in the service.
• Ensure QA, regulatory compliance, risk management and equipment validation.
• Manage budgets, resources and performance to balance quality and value.
• Inspire and develop teams while collaborating with clinical and external stakeholders.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Budget management

Decontamination expertise

Education

Postgraduate Degree or equivalent

Master's degree or equivalent

Full Chartered Member membership of IDSc

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust seeks an experienced leader to become Head of Decontamination Services, overseeing 24/7 operations across Sterile Services, Endoscopy Decontamination and Mattress Decontamination.

You will shape strategic direction, champion continuous improvement and ensure the highest standards of safety, quality and value for money. This role reports to senior leaders and engages with clinical teams and external partners.