Job summary
Employer heading
Decontamination Supervisor
Band 4
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
Barts Health supports the Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.
Job overview
We are looking for an enthusiastic, flexible and motivated Band 4 Decontamination Supervisor to join our Endoscopy department at Newham University Hospital.
This is a full time, fix term position , 1 year maternity cover starting in August 2024
The post also carries stock responsibilities and general duties within the Endoscopy ,Decontamination and Urology Department.
The unit at NUH will be open Monday to Friday 8-6
You will supervise and teach junior members of staff and learners as required, and maintain own personal development with support.
You should have excellent communication skills and be able to work effectively as part of a large team, but also capable of planning your own work.
Applicants should preferably have at least 2 years experience in decontamination/ sterile services background, and demonstrate knowledge of endoscopy and decontamination equipment Relevant decontamination qualification is required
If you are interested in joining a dynamic team who strive to provide excellent patient care, working towards achieving and maintaining JAG accreditation and are willing to extend your current skills, then please do get in touch
Main duties of the job
- Manage all endoscopy equipment stock,Oracle orders
- Ensure maintenance of all endoscopic equipment , AERs and keep records
- Be responsible for COSHH in Decontamination area
- Manage all staff training needs within Decontamination area with the support of Lead Nurse
- Supervise less experienced technicians.
Working for our organisation
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- At least 2 years working experience in decontamination
- Relevant endoscopy study days completed
Desirable criteria
- Current NHS experience of Procurement processes both stock and non-stock
Skills
Essential criteria
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Good interpersonal and communication skills.
- Awareness of importance of infection control
- Understand importance of confidentiality.
- Basic knowledge of health and safety issues.
- Able to troubleshoot equipment problems whilst under pressure
- Cheerful disposition
- Good IT skills
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Expert knowledge of different types of endoscopes and equipment
- Expert knowledge of HTM01-06 and CFPP01-01,COSHH
- Have knowledge of Automated Endoscope preprocessors and drying cabinets
- Expert knowledge of dealing with broken equipment and liaising with clinical engineering/ companies to facilitate minimal down time.
- Expert knowledge of Tracking System • Have knowledge of test procedures used to verify the performance and safety of a range of clinical equipment. Be able to analyse/interpret the results in order to identify operational or safety deficiencies
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Recognised Decontamination qualification or working towards
- Evidence of regular participation in formal and informal technical training
other
Essential criteria
- Must be flexible in approach to work direction
- Must be able to work flexibly to suit Unit requirements this may mean changing shifts patterns occasionally
- Able to work under pressure
- Team working abilities
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Mihaela Cucos
- Job title
- Clinical Lead Nurse
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 02073638266
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