Decontamination Supervisor

Imperial College Healthcare NHS; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare trust in the United Kingdom is seeking a Decontamination Supervisor to join their Endoscope Reprocessing team. In this role, you will manage a team, ensure high standards in decontamination practices, and comply with regulations. The position involves substantial operational supervision, participation in clinical care, and management of workflows. Opportunities for career development and flexible working are provided, making this an excellent opportunity to advance in the healthcare sector.

Benefits

Career development

Flexible working options

Staff recognition scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Membership options for onsite leisure facilities

Qualifications

• Must be experienced in supervising operational aspects of decontamination services.
• Experience in managing workflow and prioritizing tasks effectively.
• Knowledge of health and safety regulations related to decontamination.

Responsibilities

• Supervises operational aspects of the ERU Decontamination Service.
• Oversees daily planning, prioritization, and processing of work.
• Ensures routine testing of decontamination equipment is conducted.

Skills

Supervisory skills

Knowledge of decontamination processes

Regulatory compliance

Education

Relevant qualification in a healthcare field

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our in-house Endoscope Reprocessing team as a Decontamination Supervisor. Leading a shift of four, you will ensure all scopes are processed to the highest standards, managing and prioritising workflow to enable our service users to meet the demand of patient activity.

You will be experienced and qualified to undertake and oversee a testing regime, compliant with current regulations, you will be ensuring safety and compliance in this hands‑on operational supervisory post.

We have ERUs (Endoscope Reprocessing Units) at St Mary’s Hospital, Charing Cross Hospital and Hammersmith Hospital, with standard shift patterns being four ten‑hour days Monday to Friday, 0800-1800 and 1000-2000. All staff are expected to rotate between sites. Opportunities to work weekends as bank shifts are regularly available.

Operational Supervision

• Supervises the operational aspects of people, processes and performance of the ERU Decontamination Service.
• Directs and participates in the daily planning, prioritisation and processing of the work associated with their team/shift and organises all activities in order to achieve a cost effective, productive, high‑quality service.
• Ensure routine testing of decontamination equipment at the appropriate intervals to analyse and take appropriate action on any malfunction.
• Line manages a team of decontamination technicians and decontamination porters.

Key Responsibilities

• To participate in the provision of a specialised decontamination of flexible endoscope service contributing to the clinical care of the patient.
• To perform a full range of decontamination duties and be accountable for work area within department.
• Manages decontamination records in own area of work.
• Interprets and reviews technical data and production reports.
• Provide a high quality and timely service to all customers.
• Supervises, organises and allocates work and /or train less experienced/qualified staff.

Working for our organisation

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.

About the Trust

With five world-renowned hospitals, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is full of opportunity if you are looking to develop your healthcare career. We are an NHS Trust of approximately 16,000 people, providing care for over a million and a half patients from north west London and beyond every year.

We have a rich heritage and an ambitious vision for the future of our patients and local communities. With our partners, Imperial College London, and The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, we form Imperial College Academic Health Science Centre, one of 6 academic health science centres in the UK, working to ensure the rapid translation of research for better patient care and excellence in education.

We are proud of our heritage in innovation and we are early adopters of new insights in technologies, techniques and treatments for improving health.