Decontamination Supervisor | Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust; Walsall; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Walsall is seeking a supervisory Decontamination Technician. The post holder will oversee the Decontamination Technicians and ensure the quality of service for medical device decontamination. Responsibilities include supervising staff, training new members, and ensuring compliance with health standards. Experience in healthcare and strong communication skills are essential. This position involves work exposure to medical devices and requires manual dexterity.

Qualifications

• Experience in supervising technical staff in a healthcare setting.
• Ability to manage workloads efficiently under limited supervision.
• Familiarity with standard operating procedures and quality management.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Decontamination Technicians to ensure compliance with policies.
• Reprocess reusable medical devices under controlled conditions.
• Provide training and advice to new staff and apprentices.

Skills

Supervisory skills

Manual dexterity

Communication skills

Job description

Overview

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. The role involves the receipt, disassembly, cleaning, reassembly, packing and where required sterilisation of reusable medical devices, and recording all tasks in the Trust tracking and tracing system. Work in accordance with the Department’s Standard Operating Procedures and Quality Management Systems, and 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. The duties cover work within both Decontamination units at the Hospital, the Hospital Sterilisation and Decontamination Unit (HSDU) and Endoscope Decontamination Unit (EDU). The organisation is Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust, providing NHS acute care in Walsall and operating from the Manor Hospital with various facilities and recent developments in emergency and clinical spaces.

Responsibilities

1. To supervise 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 Department’s 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-conformance reports as instructed.
8. To use manual dexterity and concentration for the disassembly and reassembly of the reusable medical devices in accordance with Manufacturer’s 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 enquiries 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.

This advert closes on Friday 10 Oct 2025