Decontamination Service Lead

Job summary

A new opportunity for a Band 5, Decontamination Manager's post has become available in Endoscopy at Lymington New Forest Hospital. This is a new role which has been developed due to the increasing demands of the service, so if you are looking for an exciting new challenge, then please come and join our amazing Endoscopy Team.

We are a JAG accredited unit consisting of 2 Endoscopy rooms undertaking diagnostic procedures, where we provide quality care for patients across the whole of the endoscopy pathway. We are currently a Monday to Friday service, open 08:00 -- 18:00.

We are developing our services as we are also a Community Diagnostic Centre allowing us to expand our workforce.

If you are hardworking, innovative, a motivated team player who is committed to delivering high standards of patient centred care we would love to hear from you. Whilst previous endoscopy decontamination experience may be advantageous it is not essential as we provide training and competency assessment. You will need to demonstrate an eagerness to develop new skills and a commitment to your own personal development.

If you would like to know more information, then please do not hesitate to contact:

Vicky Hill -- Endoscopy Service lead on victoria.hill@southernhealth.nhs.uk or 01590 663303

Main duties of the job

The Endoscopy Decontamination Lead will provide operational day to day management of the Endoscopy decontamination service managing a team of Decontamination Technicians and HCSW's.

The Post Holder:

*Will be managed by the Endoscopy Manager/ Endoscopy Service Lead.

*Will provide operational and endoscopy equipment management support to the Endoscopy service.

*Will coordinate and be responsible for maintaining schedules for equipment repair and renewal and support the directorate in achieving its financial saving targets by providing proactive advice.

*Will have a key focus to ensure that Decontamination services are delivered to the required standards and within the agreed budgets.

*Will develop staff through training and coaching and be actively involved in staff appraisals.

*Will require strong communication skills and the ability to develop working relationships at all levels.

*Will be accountable for the financial budgets assigned to decontamination and will be responsible for delivering set objectives within the designated business plan.

*Will ensure that resources and standards allocated to the decontamination team are properly and effectively deployed to deliver agreed outputs determined by key performance indicators.

*Will adhere to JAG Quality Standards.

*Will be responsible for contributing and delivering on quality and safety standards for the patient's and staff within the hospital in accordance with JAG quality standards.

About us

Are you committed to providing remarkable care and service?

Are you passionate about helping people and want to make a difference every day?

We want to meet you!

Southern Health is one of the largest Foundation Trusts in the UK, specialising in mental health, adult and child community health and learning disabilities. We are committed to promoting the welfare and safeguarding of children, young people and adults at risk of abuse and neglect through our 6,500 strong workforce.

Southern Health has over 300 sites across the county and we serve 1.5 million people throughout all stages of their lives. Our aim is to work alongside the people we support (and our health and care partners) to deliver the best possible care and constantly improve.

Here at SHFT we have so much to be proud of:

• Working as a team and supporting each other, we put patients and our staff at the heart of everything we do.
• We have a skilled and diverse workforce and are committed to our staff development, offering bespoke training packages, leadership pathways and career opportunities.
• We offer a variety of benefits such as an amazing pension scheme, generous annual leave, Childcare Choices scheme, many discounts (Blue Light card, The Company Shop, NHS Staff Discounts, cycle to work scheme) and much more.

Come to work with us, together we will provide outstanding treatment and care to improve lives.

Employer details

Employer name

Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Lymington New Forest Hospital

Wellworthy Road

Lymington

Hampshire

SO41 8QD

Employer's website

https://www.southernhealth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Lymington New Forest Hospital

Wellworthy Road

Lymington

Hampshire

SO41 8QD

Employer's website

https://www.southernhealth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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