Decontamination Supervisor Lead Technician - Sterile Services

Nuffield Health; Newcastle-under-Lyme; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

free gym membership

health assessments

retail discounts

pension options

Job summary

Nuffield Health in Stoke HSSU is seeking a Decontamination Lead Technician to join the Sterile Services Unit team. The role involves leading a team, overseeing cleaning, disinfection, inspection and sterilization of surgical instruments, and ensuring patient safety across NHS/private hospital settings.

You will mentor staff, manage workflow, maintain records, and support equipment maintenance while upholding high standards of hygiene and compliance.

Qualifications

• Experience of instrumentation in a working Sterile Department; minimum full process technician training.
• Ability to liaise with customers by telephone and email.
• Ability to manage own time effectively.
• Strong written and verbal communication; good computer literacy with a Traceability system.
• Attention to detail and commitment to delivering high-quality service.
• Good people skills and clear communication.

Responsibilities

• Work alongside and deputise for the Production Team Leader to learn and deliver all aspects of the role.
• Manage a team of decontamination technicians to maintain high-quality service.
• Mentor and support less experienced team members.
• Assist in preparing sterile/disinfected devices to meet customer requirements.
• Maintain a clean, tidy working environment and check devices for cleanliness, function and damage.
• Ensure process equipment and accessories are in full working order and report faults.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation per policies and procedures.
• Monitor stock issues and advise when re-orders are needed.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Time management

Attention to detail

People skills

Education

Full process technician training

Tools

Traceability system

MS Office

Job description

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. By joining us you'll be making a significant contribution to Patient Safety in both Private and NHS Hospitals. 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

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.

At Nuffield Health, we take care of what's important to you.

Benefits

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