Decontamination Supervisor Lead Technician - Sterile Services

Nuffield Health; Hempstalls; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free gym membership

Health assessments

Retail discounts

Pension options

Job summary

Nuffield Health Stoke HSSU hosts a Decontamination Supervisor Lead Technician within the Hospital Sterile Services Unit. The role oversees a team, deputises for the Production Team Leader, and ensures high-quality decontamination, packaging and sterilisation processes.

Based at the Sterile Services Unit, you will maintain equipment, uphold accuracy of records, and support colleagues in delivering patient-safe sterile devices.

Qualifications

• Experience in instrumentation in a working Sterile Department.
• Good communication via telephone and email.
• Ability to manage own time effectively.
• Clear written and verbal communication; basic computer literacy.
• Attention to detail and commitment to high-quality service.
• Strong people skills and interpersonal abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deputise for the Production Team Leader to oversee the decontamination process.
• Manage a team of decontamination technicians to ensure high-quality service.
• Mentor and support junior team members.
• Assist in preparing sterile/disinfected devices to meet customer requirements.
• Maintain clean, compliant work environment and report faults.
• Keep accurate records and monitor stock levels for re-orders.

Skills

Sterile dept experience

Communication skills

Time management

Computer literacy

Attention to detail

Education

Full Process Technician training

Tools

Traceability system

Job description

Stoke HSSU Hub | Sterile Services | Permanent | Full Time |

Up to £26,866.94 per annum depending on experience

37.5 hours per week

6am - 2pm & 12pm - 8pm rotational week to week with weekend cover included (discussed at time of interview)

We are seeking a Decontamination Supervisor Lead Technician to join our Hospital Sterile Services Unit Team in Stoke HSSU . Begin your journey with us whilst we'll support you to be your best.

Based in our state of the art Sterile Services Unit, your work will be varied, stimulating and will involve the cleaning, disinfection, inspection, packaging and sterilization of surgical instruments.

As a Decontamination Lead Technician, you will:

• Work alongside and deputise for your Production Team Leader to learn and deliver all aspects of the role
• Manage a team of decontamination technicians to maintain the delivery of a high quality decontamination service within the HSSU.
• Mentor and support less experienced members of the team.
• Assist in the preparation of sterile and/or disinfected medical devices, under controlled conditions, to meet customer requirements.
• Maintain a clean and tidy working environment whilst checking medical devices for cleanliness, functionality and damage, and taking action to rectify any problems and escalating issues where necessary.
• Successful candidates will ensure that process equipment and accessories are in full working order and that all faults and anomalies are reported.
• Have good organisational skills, post holders will be required to maintain accurate records / documentation in accordance with statutory and organisational policies and procedures.
• Monitor stock issues as they arise and advise their line manager when goods need to be re-ordered.

What do you need?

• Experience of instrumentation in a working Sterile Department minimum full process technician training Essential
• To be able to liaise with Customers in a professional manor via telephone and Email
• To be able to manage own time accordingly
• Good communication skills, verbal and written, and good computer literacy with knowledge of Traceability system
• Attention to detail and an overarching desire to deliver a high quality service.
• Have good people skills and a high level of communication

Helping you feel good.

We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That's why we've developed a benefits package with you in mind. Here, you can choose from a range of fitness, lifestyle, health and fitness wellbeing rewards, such as free gym membership, health assessments, retail discounts and pension options.

• free gym membership
• health assessments
• retail discounts
• pension options

Join Nuffield Health and create the future you want, today.