Decontamination Supervisor | Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust

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

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Walsall is looking for a Supervisor for Decontamination Technicians. Responsibilities include overseeing the reprocessing of medical devices, providing training to staff, and ensuring compliance with quality standards. The ideal candidate should have good supervisory skills, attention to detail, and experience in decontamination protocols. The position includes being part of an on-call rota as needed.

Qualifications

• Ability to supervise and train Decontamination Technicians and new staff.
• Experience with medical device reprocessing and decontamination protocols.
• Familiarity with Quality Management Systems and Standard Operating Procedures.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Decontamination Technicians to ensure compliance with policies.
• Reprocess reusable medical devices in a controlled environment.
• Provide advice and training to team members effectively.
• Ensure high-quality standards are maintained and documented.

Skills

Supervisory skills

Manual dexterity

Attention to detail

Effective communication

Job description

Job 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 receipt, disassembly, cleaning, reassembly, packing and, where required, sterilisation of reusable medical devices. All tasks are recorded in the Trust tracking and tracing system and carried out in accordance with the Department’s Standard Operating Procedures and Quality Management Systems. The holder will provide supervision and oversee training of new staff and Apprentice Decontamination Technicians, plan their own workload with limited supervision, and will be exposed to blood and body fluids.

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is an integrated Trust and the only provider of NHS acute care in Walsall, serving a population of 284,300. It provides inpatient and outpatient services at the Manor Hospital and a wide range of community services. The Trust features a state‑of‑the‑art Critical Care Unit, Neonatal Unit, Obstetric Theatre, Integrated Assessment Unit and a new Urgent Emergency Care Centre opened in March 2023.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Decontamination Technicians to work in accordance with Departmental Policy, Standard Operating Procedures and Quality Management System.
• Reprocess reusable medical devices: disassemble, clean, disinfect, check, assemble, sterilise, dispatch and track in a controlled environment.
• Provide advice and training to Decontamination Technicians, new staff and Apprentice Decontamination Technicians effectively.
• Provide a collection and delivery service to the Decontamination Technician Departments’ customers.
• Inform the Decontamination Technician Management team of any raw material shortages and ensure stock is rotated.
• Meet the demands of the Department’s workload whilst consistently achieving high quality standards, measured by in‑process checks and non‑conformance reports.
• Investigate non‑conformance reports as instructed.
• Use manual dexterity and concentration for the disassembly and reassembly of reusable medical devices in accordance with Manufacturer’s instructions.
• Operate decontamination equipment and carry out routine tests in accordance with the Planned Preventative Maintenance Schedules, Quality Standards and Guidance.
• Communicate with enquiries from users and other members of healthcare staff in a polite and helpful manner, seeking scientific advice where required.
• Undertake duties consistent with the responsibility of the grade and needs of the service.
• Be included on an on‑call rota as required to meet customer needs.
• Support rota management where there are gaps due to sickness or leave.

This advert closes on Monday 10 Nov 2025