Decontamination Services Supervisor

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; England; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Band 4 Decontamination Supervisor to lead a team within the Decontamination Unit at Bedford Hospital. This full-time role involves managing the safe reprocessing of flexible endoscopes while maintaining high standards of infection control and providing excellent leadership. Ideal candidates will have experience in decontamination services and strong communication skills. You will also have opportunities for ongoing training and career growth.

Benefits

Access to high-quality training and development

Career growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in decontamination services is desirable but not essential.
• Ability to work independently and prioritize tasks.
• Understanding of infection prevention and control standards.

Responsibilities

• Manage Technicians and Porters, ensuring roles are performed satisfactorily.
• Monitor attendance and compliance with policies.
• Ensure urgent requests are dealt with efficiently.
• Communicate effectively with production staff.
• Supervise all production staff and ensure work standards are met.

Skills

Dynamic leadership

Excellent communication skills

Flexible approach to work

Experience in decontamination

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 4 Decontamination Supervisor to lead a dedicated team of technicians within the Decontamination Unit at Bedford Hospital. You will oversee a busy, friendly team responsible for the safe reprocessing of flexible endoscopes, working to ISO-accredited policies and departmental quality systems.

Key Information

This is a full-time position with a three‑week rotating roster: Early (07:30‑15:30), Middle (10:30‑18:30) and Late (14:00‑22:00). Weekend cover is required every sixth weekend, with Saturday on call (12:00‑20:00) and Sunday on call.

What We’re Looking For

• Dynamic, people‑focused leader with excellent communication skills and a flexible approach to work.
• Experience in decontamination, preferably with specialist skills.
• Experience in training and supervision roles in decontamination services is desirable but not essential.
• Ability to work as part of a team and independently, prioritising tasks and maintaining high standards of infection prevention and control.

Responsibilities

• First‑line management of all Technicians and Porters, including annual appraisal, return‑to‑work meetings and ensuring all aspects of their roles are performed satisfactorily.
• Monitor attendance, timekeeping and behaviour, ensuring compliance with the uniform policy and escalating issues as required.
• Prioritise departmental production to meet customers’ needs, ensuring urgent requests, trauma instruments, loan sets and other fast‑track requests are dealt with efficiently and in a timely manner.
• Communicate effectively so that relevant information is available to all production staff.
• Ensure information is passed on and recorded in relation to changes to instrument set specification lists, changes in working practices, training issues etc.
• Deputise for the Assistant Manager when required, handling all aspects of production.
• Liaise with other Departments and resolve any problems that arise.
• Supervise all production staff within the units, ensuring work meets required standards and that correct use of tracking systems is observed.

Why Join Us?

We run two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Our 7,500 staff provide high‑quality care to a growing population of around 700,000 residents. As a senior member of the Trust you will have access to a programme of high‑quality training and development, and the opportunity to grow your career. Travel between hospital sites may be required.

Conditions

All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in posts.