Decontamination Services Supervisor
Thank you for your interest in this role, we would be delighted to welcome you to Sherwood Forest Hospitals.
Sherwood is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care. We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work here annd know that happy colleagues deliver better care.
Our teams work in a supportive, inclusive environment, which nurtures wellbeing and has opportunities for development and progression. We do not just care for our patients, we also care for you.
We would love you to join us.
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Job overview
We are currently seeking a Sterile Services Supervisor to oversee the day-to-day operations of our Sterile Services department. This role is essential to ensuring our department runs smoothly, safely, and effectively, providing specialized decontamination services that directly support patient care.
In this position, you will supervise a team of Assistant Technical Officers in Decontamination Services, ensuring the high-quality, safe, and timely delivery of services. Your efforts will contribute to maintaining the highest standards of patient care through rigorous infection control and decontamination processes.
This is a unique opportunity to make a real impact in patient care by leading a team that supports critical decontamination services. You’ll play a key role in maintaining the highest standards of infection control and contribute to a safer environment for both patients and staff.
Main duties of the job
To see the full detailed job description and the main responsibilities of the job please refer the job description attached.
Working for our organisation
Thank you for your interest in this role.
Sherwood is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care. We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work here, and we are the Health Service Journal’s Trust of the Year in 2020.
The Care Quality Commission rated King’s Mill Hospital Outstanding and Newark, and Mansfield Community Hospitals Good. Overall, we are rated Outstanding for care.
For the last three years, we have been ranked as the best NHS Trust to work for in the Midlands and in 2020 we were the third best Acute/Community NHS Trust in England.
Happy colleagues deliver better care. Our teams work in a supportive, inclusive environment, which nurtures wellbeing and has opportunities for development and progression. We do not just care for our patients; we also care for you.
Our culture of learning, compassion and taking a person-centred approach are at the roots of our organisation. We would love you to join us.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To see the full detailed job description and the main responsibilities of the job please refer the job description attached.
Person specification
Knowledge
Essential criteria- Knowledge of quality and safety standards in a Decontamination Services environment
- Understands the fundamentals of data quality, data protection and the confidential use of patient information
- Understands concept and management of urgent /priority medical devices & equipment and non-conformance
- Knowledge of Trust CARE Values
Qualifications
Essential criteria- GCSE qualification of grades of A – C English Language & Maths or equivalent
- Use of Microsoft Office and PC systems including operation of Window based software
- NVQ level 3 through decontamination training
- Supervisory qualification
Experience
Essential criteria- Experience of working within Decontamination Services
- Use of a tracking information system
- Previous supervisory experience
Applicants are kindly requested to refrain from using AI at any stage during the recruitment process. Applications, including personal statements and behaviour examples, must be truthful and factually accurate. Please note plagiarism can include presenting the ideas and experience of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own.
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Please note that we no longer accept handwritten/paper applications and that the email address given on your application will be used for all correspondence regarding this post.
We reserve the right to close a vacancy before the closing date if a sufficient number of applications have been received. Priority for vacancies at the Trust will be given to existing employees of Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust whose roles are currently at risk of redundancy due to organisational change.
Only applications received on or before the closing date will be considered for short listing. This is to ensure that the Trust meets its commitment to Equality of Opportunity.
In submitting an application, you authorise Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust to confirm any current and previous NHS Service details and you agree to the Trust obtaining and transferring personal date held about you, including Occupational Health data (inoculations and screening tests).This data will be shared using the NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) and third party systems via an automated process and will only be used for the purposes of maintaining your employment record.
Please note if you are successful in obtaining this position and the post involves regulated activity you will be required to undertake a Disclosure & Barring Service check. The Trust will pay for the check initially and then the money will then be deducted from your first salary once you've commenced employment.The current price of a check is £26.40 for a standard check and £54.40 for an enhanced. If you are asked to complete a DBS check and have a previous identity that you do not wish to be disclosed to your employer and/or on your DBS certificate, you should call or email the dedicated sensitive applications team before submitting your application.
The team is experienced in dealing with sensitive cases and will advise you of the process and what you need to do.
Please note any genuine job offer letters will only be received if you have applied, interviewed, and received a verbal offer from the appointing manager for a vacancy within Sherwood Forest Hospitals. If you receive a job offer and you are not sure of its authenticity, please report it to the following email [email protected]