Director of Decontamination & Sterile Services

National health service; Ely; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced, inspiring leader to become Head of Decontamination Services.

Providing strategic and operational leadership across Sterile Services, Endoscopy Decontamination and Mattress Decontamination, you will lead a critical 24/7 service, ensuring surgical instruments and medical equipment are processed safely, efficiently and to the highest standards.

Qualifications

• Essential: Professional knowledge to degree level (5 years study).
• Essential: Postgraduate degree or equivalent knowledge to postgraduate level.
• Essential: Evidence of ongoing CPD.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership across Sterile Services, Endoscopy Decontamination and Mattress Decontamination.
• Lead a 24/7 service, ensuring surgical instruments and medical equipment are processed safely and efficiently.
• Set strategic direction, champion continuous improvement and develop resilient solutions.
• Strengthen quality assurance and regulatory compliance, oversee risk management and equipment validation.

Skills

Keyboard skills

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Education

Postgraduate degree or equivalent

Master's degree or equivalent level of knowledge

Evidence of ongoing CPD

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced, inspiring leader to become Head of Decontamination Services.

Providing strategic and operational leadership across Sterile Services, Endoscopy Decontamination and Mattress Decontamination, you will lead a critical 24/7 service, ensuring surgical instruments and medical equipment are processed safely, efficiently and to the highest standards.