Decontamination Unit Trainer

Circle Decontamination Limited; Aylesford; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Private Pension Scheme

Private Healthcare for treatment at /h

Friends & Family Hospital Discounts

Family Friendly policies

Life insurance

Wellbeing support

Training & development opportunities

Job summary

Circle Health Group Decontamination is seeking a Unit Trainer in Aylesford to join the Decontamination department. This full-time role offers 37.5 hours per week with a flexible shift pattern and a salary up to £28,500 per year, dependent on experience and qualifications.

You will deliver training programmes for decontamination staff, conduct competency reviews, and provide mentoring to develop staff. The role emphasises hands-on teaching and alignment with national standards.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering training or teaching sessions.
• Strong organisational and planning skills in a busy environment.
• Sound knowledge of sterile services and endoscopy reprocessing.
• Awareness of decontamination legislation, standards and best practice.
• Strong presentation, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to use blended learning approaches to meet learner needs.
• Proficiency with IT systems, Microsoft Office and e-learning platforms.

Responsibilities

• Deliver training programmes for decontamination staff, ensuring consistency with national and corporate standards.
• Provide hands-on training to ensure staff competency in sterile services and endoscopy reprocessing.
• Carry out competency reviews, assessments and revalidation of staff skills.
• Provide supervision, coaching and mentoring to develop staff.
• Create a positive learning environment and promote professional development.
• Work with management to embed training into operational performance and quality frameworks.

Skills

Training delivery

Organisational skills

Sterile services knowledge

Blended learning

Presentation skills

IT literacy

Interpersonal skills

Endoscopy reprocessing

Job description

Decontamination Unit Trainer Circle Decontamination - Aylesford 37.5 Hours & Permanent Salary: Up to £28,500.00 per year (depending on level of experience, training and qualification)

Circle Health Group Decontamination is responsible for the provision of sterile equipment and instrumentation for use in surgical and interventional procedures in hospitals across England and Glasgow. The unit operates 24 hours a day/7 days a week with rotating shifts covering days and nights as required.

We have an opportunity for a Unit Trainer to join their team of staff in the Decontamination department. This is a full time role for 37.5 hours a week. The role holder will be required to cover a flexible shift pattern.

Duties of this role include

• Deliver training programmes for decontamination staff, ensuring consistency and alignment with national and corporate standards.
• Provide effective “hands-on” training to ensure staff competency and confidence in sterile services and endoscopy reprocessing.
• Carry out competency reviews, assessments, and revalidation of staff skills to ensure safe practice.
• Provide professional and teaching supervision, coaching, and mentoring to develop both new and experienced staff.
• Create a positive and inclusive learning environment, encouraging continuous professional development across the unit.
• Work closely with management teams to embed training into operational performance and quality frameworks.

Applicants should meet the following criteria

• Strong organisational and planning skills, able to prioritise effectively in a busy operational environment.
• Proven experience delivering training or teaching sessions.
• Sound knowledge of sterile services and endoscopy reprocessing.
• Awareness of decontamination legislation, standards, and best practice.
• Strong presentation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to use blended learning approaches to meet different learner needs.
• Proficiency with IT systems, Microsoft Office, and electronic learning platforms.

Salary & Benefits

• 25 days holiday per year + bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with service
• Private Pension Scheme
• Private Healthcare Scheme for treatment at our hospitals, covering pre-existing medical conditions
• Friends & Family Hospital Discounts
• Family Friendly policies, including enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption pay
• Non-contributory life insurance
• Staff engagement hub with access to discounts and extensive rewards and voluntary benefits
• Access to resources, tools and services to support your wellbeing
• Employee recognition programmes
• Industry leading training and development opportunities and much more!

Company Culture

Circle Health Group is committed to creating a diverse workforce offering inclusive opportunities for all our colleagues. Our definition of diversity goes beyond the established characteristics protected by the Equality Act, as we strive to attract candidates with diverse experiences, backgrounds, identities or expressions, skills, work styles and more. We’re passionate about creating an environment where our people can thrive, grow and develop professionally and personally. Our principles and values guide our colleagues to be selfless, compassionate, committed, collaborative, brave, agile, tenacious and creative and are at the core of our purpose and culture.

To find out more about the Circle Health Group Philosophy: https://careers.circlehealthgroup.co.uk/why-circle/our-philosophy

At Circle Health Group, we believe healthcare should be personal, accessible and outstanding. As the UK’s largest private hospital group, with over 50 locations nationwide, Circle Health Group bring world-class consultants, cutting edge facilities, and care without the wait. Your health, your choice – we make it happen.

We’re also passionate about out people. With private medical cover, flexible working hours, wellbeing support and career development opportunities, being just a few of the fantastic benefits on offer, we give our teams everything they need to thrive. Together, we’re shaping the future of healthcare