Decontamination Supervisor

NHS; Walsall; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Walsall seeks a dedicated Decontamination Supervisor to oversee the decontamination process for medical devices. You will manage a team of Decontamination Technicians, ensuring compliance with quality standards and overseeing training efforts. The role requires demonstrable experience, effective teamwork, and strong communication skills. This full-time, permanent position offers a salary between £24,937 and £26,598 per annum, reflecting a commitment to high-quality clinical care.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience working in sterile services.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Approachable, adaptable, and flexible.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Decontamination Technicians and ensure adherence to policies.
• Reprocess reusable medical devices and manage inventory.
• Provide training and communication with users and staff.

Skills

Team collaboration

Building effective relationships

Education

GCSE Maths (C) English (C)

Educated to NVQ level 3 or equivalent

Job description

Job Summary

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.

Main Duties of the Job

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, providing 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 the continued upgrading of existing areas ensures the Trust now has a state-of-the-art Critical Care Unit, Neonatal Unit, Obstetric Theatre, and Integrated Assessment Unit facilities.

A new Urgent Emergency Care Centre was opened in March 2023. The two-storey development has significantly improved emergency care facilities and capacity and has provided almost 5,000 square metres of additional clinical space.

Job Details

Details Date posted: 19 December 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 3

Salary: £24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 407-SURGERY-7454078-B

Location

HSDU, Pleck Road, Walsall, WS2 9PS

Job Responsibilities

1. 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, sterilise, 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

• GCSE Maths (C) English (C)

Desirable 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

Desirable Skills

• 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website. From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement.

Employer Details

Employer name: Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust

Address: HSDU, Pleck Road, Walsall, WS2 9PS

Employer's website: https://walsallhealthcare.nhs.uk