Decontamination Team Leader - Maternity Cover

Job overview

Decontamination Team Leader - Maternity Cover Until 17th January 2025

Department: HSDU

Band 3 £24,071- £25,674 Per annum pro rata

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Early shift 8am - 4pm - Late shift 11am - 7pm (This also includes 1 Saturday in 4 and full participation in the weekend on call rota)

The department has a vacancy for a fixed term -full-time team leader to cover maternity leave. The team leader role encompasses direct supervision of technicians combined with full participation in the operational aspects of the department.

The Decontamination Unit provides a comprehensive decontamination service to theatres, wards and departments within the hospital complex. The unit processes reusable surgical equipment and medical devices.

As a clinical support service, the department operates from 8am - 7pm (Monday - Friday) and 8am - 4pm Saturday. An on-call system is in operation from 4pm Saturday until 8am Monday. This on call system forms part of the team leader role. The on call covers trauma & emergency service for theatres and departments out of hours

The current shift patterns are 8am - 4pm (early) and 11am - 7pm (late) on a rotational basis but the person appointed would need to flexible and change shifts at short notice to manage the needs of the service.

The ideal candidate will have recent HSDU experience and be familiar with the operational aspects of a Quality Management System.

Interview date: 6th November 2024

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate should hold the e-learning qualification in decontamination, and you would be required to complete the introduction certificate in team leading.

The ideal candidate will have recent HSDU experience and be familiar with the operational aspects of a Quality Management System.

The successful candidate should hold the e-learning qualification in decontamination, and you would be required to complete the introduction certificate in team leading.

To supervise and participate in daily activities ensuring the effective decontamination and sterilisation of reusable medical devices

Supervise staff in all areas of production and distribution to ensure standards are maintained and work quotas met. Working within a controlled environment to ensure that QMS is effectively operated and monitored in accordance with the Quality Manual and associated Policies and Procedures.

Working for our organisation

'71% expressed they have achieved an excellent work-home life balance.' (NHS Staff Survey 2023).

You can expect a warm welcome at Milton Keynes University Hospital, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours. At MKUH we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:

• Free on-site parking
• Free tea and coffee
• Great flexible working opportunities
• Discounted gym membership
• Lease car scheme
• Generous annual leave and pension scheme
• On site nursery (chargeable)
• Extensive staff health and well-being programme

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description for more details on the role and responsibilities.

MKUH is committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and as such we offer a range of flexible working practices. We promote an inclusive workforce and encourage applications from applicants from all backgrounds.

We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

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By applying for this role, you accept if successful, that information from your application will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) system. Your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS. This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which aims at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers.

Upon commencing employment with the Trust, all employees (except Medical & Dental Staff on national terms and conditions) are subject to a probationary period lasting a period of six months with an option to extend for a further six months to a total of 12 months.

Person specification Qualifications and knowledge Essential criteria

• Knowledge of current guidance and legislative requirements for decontamination
• 5 GCSE's
• Basic IT Skills
• Certificate in Decontamination Practices (e-learning Decontamination) or equivalent experience

Desirable criteria

• Knowledge of Decontamination Principles
• Understanding of the ISO 13485 accreditation

Experience Essential criteria

• Previous experience in SSD environment
• Previous experience in handling delicate equipment
• Working to set timeframes
• Experience of working within Decontamination guidelines

Desirable criteria

• Previous team leader experience

Skills Essential criteria

• Leadership with a strong focus on timely delivery of service
• Ability to develop staff and motivate team working
• Identify staff training needs
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
• Ability to meet tight deadlines and competing priorities
• Maintain a flexible approach
• Interpret SOP's
• Able to interpret IMS results and train others to do so
• Be able to problem solve

Desirable criteria

• Participate in writing/reviewing SOP's
• Demonstrate negotiation skills

Personal and people development Essential criteria

• Ability to instruct and mentor staff
• Carry out staff PDP's

Communication Essential criteria

• Strong interpersonal skills
• Strong influencing skills
• Ability to instruct and inform in a clear concise manner
• To communicate effectively even when under pressure