Decontamination Quality Manager

Job description

Job responsibilities

Conduct working relationships across all grades of staff in a manner that reflects a service orientated department and respects Trust values.

In the absence of the Decontamination Program Manager act as professional advisor to the Director of Infection Prevention and Control (DIPC).

Problem solve and demonstrate a positive approach to new challenges.

This position requires a flexible approach to the development of services and

structures, embracing continuous quality improvement and the management of changes necessary to achieve organisational/Department objectives.

Assist and lead where necessary on continuous improvement initiatives

throughout the services.

Assist in implementing any recommendations relating to the HSDU Quality

Management System as a result of audit by the Notified Body.

Provision of data and records to enable monitoring and compliance of the HSDU Quality Management System

Able to work with a degree of flexibility to cover the needs of the service

Monitor quality of work issued by the sterilise services through quality checks daily

Initiates action plans for customer complaints

Keeps Quality Management System up to date for continued compliance

Looks towards quality improvements in service

Ability to interpret changes to regulations, standards, and guidance and assess the impact on the Quality Management System.

Ensure that Standard Operating Procedures are kept up to date and reflect current practice and are available in all areas for staff.

To participate in the development of the decontamination services Quality Policy, Technical Files and Quality Manuals

Ensure data integrity of records within the Quality Management Systems are kept securely.

To ensure that the approved suppliers list is current and up to date

To provide and communicate appropriate highly complex technical/scientific and sensitive advice to users (nursing and non-clinical) of the service, relating to the service provision

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• oPostgraduate degree in Decontamination or an equivalent level of experience/knowledge through applied courses

Experience

Essential

• oSignificant Sterile Services and Endoscope Decontamination management experience

Experience

Essential

• 01922 721172 Ext 7474

Experience

Essential

• ooDecontamination qualification e.g. Technical Certificate/HTM Manager course/Endoscope Decontamination Manager Course

Skills

Essential

• oEvidence of understanding and implementation of HTM/EN/HBN Standards

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Walsall Healthcare Trust

Moat Road

Walsall

WS2 9PS

Employer's website

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