Decontamination Supervisor

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Job Overview

Are you interested in developing your knowledge within the Decontamination Service and would like to lead a team?

We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated supervisor to join our friendly team within the Endoscopy Unit based at the Grange University Hospital, Cwmbran.

The role will involve supporting the managers in the day to day operational requirement's of the department, taking responsibility for the day to day supervision of your team. You will be responsible for ensuring the service meets our customer needs as well as your team having annual performance reviews and appropriate training.

The working hours will be 14:00 - 22:00 Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday & Sunday

Main duties of the job

Supervision of all junior staff

To ensure all staff are working within their competency levels

To train staff on the correct cleaning process of new equipment and reusable medical devices

Informing managers of any operational issues outside your area of expertise and competency

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Working for our organisation

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.

Qualifications And/or Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Standard computer literacy skills to operate and oversee the tracking system used within the department for both sterile services and endoscopy decontamination.
• Qualification in English
• Institute of Decontamination Sciences (IDSc) Technical Certificate or NVQ level 3 in Decontamination or equivalent level plus additional theoretical or applied training in Decontamination to Diploma or equivalent level of knowledge and experience
• In depth knowledge of ISO13485:2016, MDD 93/42/EEC
• Have comprehensive knowledge of WHTM documents ensuring that departmental production operates within this guidance
• To have an operating knowledge of all departmental equipment and be able to troubleshoot where necessary

Desirable criteria

• Qualification in Maths / Science
• Hold an ISO13485 internal auditors certificate

Experience

Essential criteria

• Substantial experience of working within a Sterile Services Department
• Supervisory experience within a sterile services department

Desirable criteria

• Experience of carrying out internal audits

Aptitude and Abilities

Essential criteria

• Ability to work and lead a team
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to prioritise workload
• Able to retain information
• Ability to concentrate for long periods of time
• Ability to take instructions

Desirable criteria

• Ability to speak Welsh

Values

Essential criteria

• Good Communication skills both written and spoken
• Flexible approach to shift patterns when required, including weekends and Bank Holidays

Other

Essential criteria

• Ability to travel within geographical area when required
• Requires good dexterity skills
• Ability to stand for long periods of time
• Ability to concentrate for long periods of time