Decontamination Manager

NHS; Great Yarmouth; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A health services trust is seeking an assistant to the Divisional Operational Manager in Great Yarmouth. This permanent role offers a salary of £47,810 to £54,710 per year, and is responsible for managing decontamination services, providing technical training, and ensuring compliance with decontamination standards. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in a supervisory role within the decontamination field.

Qualifications

• Significant occupational experience within a decontamination role at a supervisory/management level.
• Quality system management experience, production/resource management experience.

Responsibilities

• Carry out staff PDPs and support discipline and grievance issues.
• Provide specialist decontamination advice to the Trust.
• Manage Health & Safety issues within decontamination areas.
• Accountable for the overall management of Decontamination Services.

Skills

Specialist knowledge of decontamination technical issues

Effective leadership qualities

Education

Specialist decontamination training at team Leader/supervisory/management level

Management/Supervisory training

Tools

Quality Management System (QMS)

Job description

Job Summary

The Divisional Operational Manager is seeking an assistant to support the provision of services, ensuring the Trust achieves internal and national targets.

• Assist and support the Divisional Operational Manager in service provision.
• Work as part of the Division, managing day-to-day activities and interactions for specific programs.
• Support the delivery of high-quality, safe, and compassionate healthcare services.
• Provide expert decontamination advice to all teams across the Trust.
• Manage staff and resources within Decontamination Departments, ensuring efficient and high-quality services.
• Lead the implementation of audit recommendations related to decontamination and sterile services.
• Support the development and implementation of strategies for Sterile Services and decontamination.

Main Duties

• Provide ongoing technical and professional training to decontamination staff.
• Monitor, motivate, and support staff to fulfill mandatory training needs.
• Ensure compliance with technical decontamination standards (e.g., HTM 01-01, HTM 01-06).
• Maintain the Quality Management System (QMS).
• Carry out internal audits and prepare for external audits.
• Write, amend, and maintain QMS documents.
• Investigate and close out Q-safe incidents.
• Lead customer liaison and user groups, ensuring continual improvement.
• Communicate changes and developments to decontamination staff and user departments.
• Assist in business planning and service development.
• Provide effective management information using IT systems.

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Details

• Date posted: 06 October 2025
• Pay scheme: Agenda for Change
• Band: Band 7
• Salary: £47,810 to £54,710 per year
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: 177-ELEC-7467910
• Job location: James Paget University Hospital NHS Trust, Lowestoft Road, Gorleston-on-Sea, Great Yarmouth, NR31 6LA

Job Responsibilities

• Carry out staff PDPs and support staff attendance, disciplinary, and grievance issues.
• Provide specialist decontamination advice to the Trust.
• Manage Health & Safety issues within decontamination areas.
• Accountable for the overall management of Decontamination Services.
• Provide a link between the Trust and the Trust's approved person (engineer) on decontamination matters.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

• Essential: Specialist decontamination training at team Leader/supervisory/management level.
• Desirable: Management/Supervisory training.

Experience and Knowledge

• Essential: Significant occupational experience within a decontamination role at a supervisory/management level, quality system management experience, and production/resource management experience.

Skills, Abilities, and Competencies

• Essential: Specialist knowledge of decontamination technical issues.

Behavioural Qualities

• Essential: Courteous and respectful, effective leadership qualities.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check.