Job summary
- Main area
- Sterile Services
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Permanent night shift)
- Job ref
- 356-25-7131023
- Employer
- Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Sterile Services 3-5 Harrow Street
- Town
- Hull
- Salary
- £26,530 - £29,114 Full time night enhancement
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 30/05/2025 08:00
Employer heading

Team Leader
NHS AfC: Band 4
Job overview
A fascinating and exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, motivated and dedicated individual to work in our Central Decontamination Unit on the night shift. Do you want to lead a team of technicians who are responsible patient care behind the scenes?
We are a fast-paced Decontamination Unit servicing over 30 operating theatres and clinics covering a range of specialties.
If you have leadership experience and have decontamination skills please apply. Previous employment in sterile services is essential.
Main duties of the job
Responsible for the day to day leadership and supervision of operational teams within the Unit.
Responsible for coordinating activates and resources to meet weekly and daily production requirements.
Provide practical instruction, guidance and support to staff.
Provides cover and support for supervisory colleagues in other operational areas of the Unit as required.
Working for our organisation
The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.
Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.
Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.
As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.
We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Should this advert receive a high volume of applications, it may be closed earlier than stated.
Please note that this advertised vacancy does not meet the UKVI eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa and therefore HUTH would not be able to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.
Person specification
Person Specification Exp/Qua
Essential criteria
- Educated to GCSE Level with 3 passes (to include English and Math)
- Sterile Service experience
Desirable criteria
- Leading more than 10 staff
- Decontamination Qualification
Person Specification Skills
Essential criteria
- Able to work under pressure
- Able to prioritise work
- Lead staff/individuals
Desirable criteria
- Instructing staff/Implementing procedures
- Advising externally on department procedures
Person Specification Effort
Essential criteria
- Identify areas for improvement
- Deal with staffing issues
Desirable criteria
- Challenge and/or coach staff
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Lian Pywell
- Job title
- Deputy Decontamination Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01482 311100
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