Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our in-house Endoscope Reprocessing team as a Decontamination Supervisor. Leading a shift of four, you will ensure all scopes are processed to the highest standards, managing and prioritising workflow to enable our service users to meet the demand of patient activity.
You will be experienced and qualified to undertake and oversee a testing regime, compliant with current regulations, you will be ensuring safety and compliance in this hands-on operational supervisory post.
We have ERUs (Endoscope Reprocessing Units) at St Mary's Hospital, Charing Cross Hospital and Hammersmith Hospital, with standard shift patterns being four ten-hour days Monday to Friday, 0800-1800 and 1000-2000. All staff are expected to rotate between sites. Opportunities to work weekends as bank shifts are regularly available.
Main duties of the job
- Supervises the operational aspects of people, processes and performance of the ERU Decontamination Service.
- Directs and participates in the daily planning, prioritization and processing of the work associated with their team/shift and organises all activities in order to achieve a cost effective, productive, high-quality service.
- Ensure routine testing of decontamination equipment at the appropriate intervals to analyse and take appropriate action on any malfunction.
- Line manages a team of decontamination technicians and decontamination porters
Key responsibilities
- To participate in the provision of a specialised decontamination of flexible endoscope service contributing to the clinical care of the patient.
- To perform a full range of decontamination duties and be accountable for work area within department.
- Manages decontamination records in own area of work.
- Interprets and reviews technical data and production reports.
- Provide a high quality and timely service to all customers.
- Supervises, organises and allocates work and /or train less experienced/qualified staff.
About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.
For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.
For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person Specification
Education/ qualifications
Essential
- HTM 01-06 certificates.
- Diploma in Management or Healthcare related subject
- Degree level qualification or equivalent training and/or experience
- Chartered Member of the Institute of Decontamination Sciences
Desirable
- Quality Management System audit certificate.
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of decontamination specific procedures and policies
- Understanding of Quality Management processes
- Understanding of Health and Safety processes
- Practical experience in decontamination 3 years
- Knowledge and experience of supervision and training less experienced/qualified staff
- Evidence of CPD Experience of track and grace systems in a decontamination environment
- Knowledge of ISO standards and their implementation
- 3 years minimum Postgraduate scientific knowledge within the Decontamination environment
Desirable
- Experience of Auditing and Quality Management Systems
- Leading a small team
Skills/knowledge/ abilities
Essential
- Understands and is able to participate in the planning of both day-to-day and longer-term procedures and processes and trouble shooting.
- Able to identify areas for improvement and implement processes as appropriate
- Understanding of providing excellent customer service
- Ability to interpret knowledge of Standards, legislation, regulation and to formulate Trust wide policies and operational procedures
- Knowledge of and practical application of quality systems, consistent with the requirements of the Medical Devices Directive 93/42/EEC
- In-depth knowledge of decontamination / reprocessing technology
- Knowledge of administration procedures and computerised software
Person Specification
Education/ qualifications
Essential
- HTM 01-06 certificates.
- Diploma in Management or Healthcare related subject
- Degree level qualification or equivalent training and/or experience
- Chartered Member of the Institute of Decontamination Sciences
Desirable
- Quality Management System audit certificate.
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of decontamination specific procedures and policies
- Understanding of Quality Management processes
- Understanding of Health and Safety processes
- Practical experience in decontamination 3 years
- Knowledge and experience of supervision and training less experienced/qualified staff
- Evidence of CPD Experience of track and grace systems in a decontamination environment
- Knowledge of ISO standards and their implementation
- 3 years minimum Postgraduate scientific knowledge within the Decontamination environment
Desirable
- Experience of Auditing and Quality Management Systems
- Leading a small team
Skills/knowledge/ abilities
Essential
- Understands and is able to participate in the planning of both day-to-day and longer-term procedures and processes and trouble shooting.
- Able to identify areas for improvement and implement processes as appropriate
- Understanding of providing excellent customer service
- Ability to interpret knowledge of Standards, legislation, regulation and to formulate Trust wide policies and operational procedures
- Knowledge of and practical application of quality systems, consistent with the requirements of the Medical Devices Directive 93/42/EEC
- In-depth knowledge of decontamination / reprocessing technology
- Knowledge of administration procedures and computerised software
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
