Endoscopy Decontamination Manager

NHS; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A major healthcare provider is seeking an experienced Endoscopy Decontamination Manager in Sheffield. You will manage the operational performance of endoscopy decontamination units, ensuring compliance with relevant standards. Leadership in staff training and development is crucial. The role offers a salary range of £47,810 to £54,710 per annum, and you will be supported by teams dedicated to high-quality healthcare provision. Apply now to make a difference in patient care.

Benefits

Commitment to professional development

Supportive working environment

Employee benefits

Qualifications

• Proven staff management and supervision experience.
• Experience of maintaining quality systems.
• Robert Chartered Membership of the Institute of Decontamination Sciences.

Responsibilities

• Manage the operational performance of Endoscopy Decontamination Units.
• Ensure compliance with decontamination standards.
• Conduct audits and manage the accreditation process.

Skills

Leadership skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Education

Degree in a management or Decontamination related discipline

GCSE standard including English and mathematics

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

Endoscopy Decontamination Manager

The closing date is 21 January 2026

Be accountable for the operational management of the Trusts Endoscopy Decontamination Units Sheffield Teaching Hospital Trust (STHT) Royal Hallamshire Hospital and Northern General Hospital.

Ensure that the flexible endoscopy service is fully complaint with all relevant National, Regional, Professional and Local Decontamination Standards.

Be accountable for ensuring that the STH endoscopy decontamination units comply and are accredited against ISO EN 13485 quality management system.

Be responsible for ensuring that relevant training and development plans are in place to maintain the skills and competence of the endoscopy decontamination unit workforce and all other staff using endoscope decontamination or storage equipment.

Main duties of the job

Ensure that SLA's are reviewed annually.

Oversee supervisors to ensure staffing levels are correct.

Attend and be an active member of Trust wide meetings.

Chair the Decontamination User Group meeting.

Organise and chair the Management Review.

Regularly review and audit working practices to ensure compliance with relevant statute and guidance.

Take the lead for the annual accreditation audit.

Participate in department risk assessments reporting on nonconformities and incidents as required.

Identifying corrective actions and relevant action plans.

To act as the EDU "User" in accordance to the HTM standard.

Organise and support the annual AED audit.

Ensure that tracking and traceability systems are established and controlled.

Ensure that decontamination element of the IHEEM and JAG audits are facilitated.

Investigate any DATIX or governance issue which may be linked with the decontamination of endoscopes.

Be a member of the COO Governance team and report back on departmental risks and governance issues.

Ensure that endoscopy decontamination unit staff are trained to a high level of competency.

Ensure that all staff complete mandatory and statutory training.

Support the EDU supervisors and ensure development and training is given.

Be responsible for recruitment of new and replacement staff.

Be responsible for writing and implementing policy around the storage and handling of flexible scope.

About us

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its employees. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

Job responsibilities

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.

When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• GCSE standard of education including English and mathematics at grades C/4 or above (or equivalent)
• Degree in a management or Decontamination related discipline
• Experience of maintaining quality systems and auditing procedures
• Chartered Membership of the Institute of Decontamination Sciences or equivalent.

Experience

• Experience of staff management or supervision incorporating recruitment and selection of staff in line with personnel policies and procedures
• Experience of managing information, monitoring KPI's and sharing / presenting data.
• A detailed knowledge of decontamination equipment and procedures used in the re-processing of medical devices
• Experience of maintaining quality systems and auditing procedures
• Experience of working with a multidisciplinary organisation with an ability to monitor service users service level agreements.
• Experience of budget and financial management

Skills and Knowledge

• Evidence of developing and maintaining effective working relationships with a variety of professionals and service users/customers
• Experience communicating directly with service users/customers, both face-to-face and over the 'phone
• An awareness of the challenges currently facing the NHS
• Experience using databases to manage information as well as share and analyse data
• Demonstrate leadership skills and the ability to motivate others and demonstrate honesty, integrity, fairness and tenacity
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills encompassing both teamwork and customer service. The ability to work proactively and cooperatively with senior management, clinical staff and staff at all levels
• Experience of using Microsoft Office software packages such as Word, Excel, power point
• Experience or an understanding of the recruitment and staff management process via TRAC's or other recording and reporting systems
• A clear understanding of confidentiality when dealing with matter relating to staff and patients
• Excellent organisational skills and an ability to prioritise and unpredictable workload with frequent disruption
• An ability and interest in coaching staff to improve performance
• Enthusiasm and ability to seek out and resolve problems to improve patient care
• An understanding of clinical governance

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

£47,810 to £54,710 a yearpa/pro rata for part time staff