Job summary
The
job package includes: -
A
competitive salary pro rata Band 7 £47,810 - £54,710 (Inc. enhancements for
unsocial hours.)
Annual
leave starting at 27 days per annum plus statutory bank holidays rising to 33
days with service.
An
excellent contributory pension scheme.
On-site
childcare provision
Salary
sacrifice schemes (cycle to work)
Expected Shortlisting
Date
03/12/2025
Planned Interview
Date
10/12/2025
Main duties of the job
This
role provides the following services to the Trust: -
The
successful post holder will be the line manager for the 2x Supervisors and
17x Technicians to achieve the appropriate agreed outcomes and conform to all
agreed practices, policies and procedures. They will deputise for the Senior
Decontamination Manager in their absence, in any aspect of their portfolio.
They will support the Clinical Service Units in the implementation of the
strategic objectives to ensure that the service delivers the required
completed outcomes across the Trust.
Effective
management of the decontamination hubs to ensure that the operational
delivery plan is achieved on time, to the required local and national
standards relating to Health Technical Memorandum 01-06: Decontamination of
flexible endoscopes.
To
oversee the decontamination of re-usable medical devices within the
reprocessing units and ensure that efficient and effective processes are
developed and followed in line with the Joint Advisory Group on GI Endoscopy:
(JAG) accreditation and Medical Devices Directive 93/42/EEC.
They
will provide vital contribution in supporting the overarching departmental
strategy, including sustaining effective financial performance.
About us
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals is one of the largest employers in Leeds, employing over
20,000 staff and providing care to 1.6 million patients every year. The
Estates and Facilities team keep the Trust's sites running and manage one of
the largest estate portfolios across the NHS. With over 2,300 staff, we
provide a range of Estates & Facilities management services and ensure
our buildings and environments are fit for purpose, clean and safe.
Whether
we're cleaning wards, maintaining buildings, monitoring environmental impact,
providing staff childcare, delivering hot meals to patients, or patrolling
our sites, we support the delivery of patient care. Guided by our Leeds Way
Values, we are committed to creating the best place to work and being the
employer of choice for estates and facilities in the region.
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk'
members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts
are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove
adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the
shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this
process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any
questions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
successful candidate/ post holder will have direct management responsibility
for the operational effectiveness of the Decontamination Services delivery of
the endoscope reprocessing hubs. Collaboratively working with Estates &
Facilities, Clinical colleagues and Trust specialist decontamination
Contractors, will be a key aspect of the role. There will be a primary focus on
improving the environmental compliance aspects of Trusts decontamination
services, including direct engagement with senior Clinical and Infection
Prevention & Control colleagues. The post holder will be responsible for
ensuring the sustained safety and effective operation of the endoscope
reprocessing hubs, ensuring clinical demand for endoscopes (medical devices) is
delivered compliantly.
See attached JD/PS for further details on specific
princidp0al duties & areas of responsibility.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
successful candidate/ post holder will have direct management responsibility
for the operational effectiveness of the Decontamination Services delivery of
the endoscope reprocessing hubs. Collaboratively working with Estates &
Facilities, Clinical colleagues and Trust specialist decontamination
Contractors, will be a key aspect of the role. There will be a primary focus on
improving the environmental compliance aspects of Trusts decontamination
services, including direct engagement with senior Clinical and Infection
Prevention & Control colleagues. The post holder will be responsible for
ensuring the sustained safety and effective operation of the endoscope
reprocessing hubs, ensuring clinical demand for endoscopes (medical devices) is
delivered compliantly.
See attached JD/PS for further details on specific
princidp0al duties & areas of responsibility.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Extensive experience functioning at a senior managerial level in a healthcare and management of facilities related services
- City & Guilds HTM 01-06 User certificate
- Active membership of a relevant NHS association or equivalent
- To have completed recent appropriate management/ Patient Environment courses and have formal management training
Desirable
- High level Health & Safety qualification i.e. NEBOSH
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of Mandatory and Statutory Regulations relating to Decontamination Services
- To have extensive experience and knowledge of the full range of Patient Environment operational management experience within different locations.
- To have current experience and a proven track record in managing operational teams that impact Patient Safety
- To have the skills to support the implementation of any/all parts of the decontamination strategy and development plans.
- To have knowledge and experience of a range of managerial disciplines, including staff management, finance, commissioning, risk management, performance management, service development and change manag
Other Criteria
Essential
- Have good interpersonal and relationship building skills with a particular emphasis on influencing skills
- To be able to deal with conflict
- Ability to perform under pressure of deadlines/ circumstances
- To be able to instigate change management on a large scale, fostering positive working relationships working with staff side representatives
- Evidence of ability to deal appropriately with conflict and resistance to change.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Extensive experience functioning at a senior managerial level in a healthcare and management of facilities related services
- City & Guilds HTM 01-06 User certificate
- Active membership of a relevant NHS association or equivalent
- To have completed recent appropriate management/ Patient Environment courses and have formal management training
Desirable
- High level Health & Safety qualification i.e. NEBOSH
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of Mandatory and Statutory Regulations relating to Decontamination Services
- To have extensive experience and knowledge of the full range of Patient Environment operational management experience within different locations.
- To have current experience and a proven track record in managing operational teams that impact Patient Safety
- To have the skills to support the implementation of any/all parts of the decontamination strategy and development plans.
- To have knowledge and experience of a range of managerial disciplines, including staff management, finance, commissioning, risk management, performance management, service development and change manag
Other Criteria
Essential
- Have good interpersonal and relationship building skills with a particular emphasis on influencing skills
- To be able to deal with conflict
- Ability to perform under pressure of deadlines/ circumstances
- To be able to instigate change management on a large scale, fostering positive working relationships working with staff side representatives
- Evidence of ability to deal appropriately with conflict and resistance to change.
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.
