Job summary
We are looking to appoint a trust Decontamination Lead to ensure that the decontamination services to the Trust are provided in an efficient and compliant fashion.
Reporting ultimately to the Deputy Director of Infection Prevention & Control, and will work closely with the Infection Prevention Control Team, Sterile Services manager, authorised engineer for decontamination and all other relevant managers and staff.
Main duties of the job
You will be responsible for providing expert professional advice on the decontamination of re-useable medical devices and patient shared equipment; and providing specialised technical expertise, advice and training on decontamination to groups of staff in the Trust, including advising on business cases and equipment purchase.
You will also be required to provide advice on the development and implementation of the Trust decontamination policy and strategy and ensure system capacity.
Liaising with Estates and Facilities colleagues, you will ensure that development schemes and lifecycle replacement of the decontamination infrastructure are carried out in a compliant and timely fashion while ensuring continuity of decontamination services to the Trust.
The Trust Decontamination Lead will be an advisory role but has responsibility for ensuring that the decontamination services to the Trust, including the off-site properties, are provided in a compliant fashion, and that the Trust structure is statutorily compliant and appropriate to the needs of the service.
Reporting ultimately to the Deputy Director of Infection Prevention & Control, the Trust Decontamination Lead will liaise with all relevant staff and ensure that the decontamination services are provided in a compliant manner.
About us
All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as "competent and caring staff" by our patients.
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.
We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral's only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.
We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.
The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for further information about the Trust Decontamination Lead position available at WUTH.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for further information about the Trust Decontamination Lead position available at WUTH.
Person Specification
Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
Essential
- Master's degree or equivalent experience
- Significant experience in management role.
- Must have IT skills (ECDL or equivalent experience)
- Experience of Chairing meetings, preparing agendas and overseeing associated administration
- Decontamination diploma or relevant City and Guilds qualifications
- Knowledge of key portfolio area with demonstrable achievements in practice / speciality
Desirable
- Extensive knowledge of Health & Safety Legislation i.e. NEBOSH.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Experienced in managing change/ service redesign
- Highly developed specialist knowledge and experience in current decontamination standards and of peri-operative practice underpinned by significant formal training and theoretical study.
- Leadership skills.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Evidence of leading workshops, presentation and report writing skills, negotiating skills
- Experience in management/leadership position
Other Requirements
Essential
- Commitment to service development and quality
- Must demonstrate the trust values around both raising concerns at work, and how to treat others who raise concerns
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Ability to work to deadline
- Ability to apply analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to plan own workload and manage time effectively
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Enthusiastic/Self confident
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to establish relationships
- Able to analyse information and problem solve effectively
- Flexible and adaptable to change to meet the needs of the service
Other Requirements
Essential
- Good interpersonal skills
Person Specification
Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
Essential
- Master's degree or equivalent experience
- Significant experience in management role.
- Must have IT skills (ECDL or equivalent experience)
- Experience of Chairing meetings, preparing agendas and overseeing associated administration
- Decontamination diploma or relevant City and Guilds qualifications
- Knowledge of key portfolio area with demonstrable achievements in practice / speciality
Desirable
- Extensive knowledge of Health & Safety Legislation i.e. NEBOSH.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Experienced in managing change/ service redesign
- Highly developed specialist knowledge and experience in current decontamination standards and of peri-operative practice underpinned by significant formal training and theoretical study.
- Leadership skills.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Evidence of leading workshops, presentation and report writing skills, negotiating skills
- Experience in management/leadership position
Other Requirements
Essential
- Commitment to service development and quality
- Must demonstrate the trust values around both raising concerns at work, and how to treat others who raise concerns
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Ability to work to deadline
- Ability to apply analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to plan own workload and manage time effectively
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Enthusiastic/Self confident
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to establish relationships
- Able to analyse information and problem solve effectively
- Flexible and adaptable to change to meet the needs of the service
Other Requirements
Essential
- Good interpersonal skills
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Wirral University Teaching Hospital, Arrowe Park Hospital
Arrowe Park Road
Upton
CH49 5PE
Employer's website
https://www.wuth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
