Job summary
You will be required to travel an average of 3 days a month throughout the UK to support our hospitals. We are always looking for great talent to join our team and help achieve our ambitious goals and growth. We care about our people, and we care about the future of community health and how CHEC can play an innovative part in making this great, with your help. If you are care focused and looking to join an organisation that is thriving on success, then CHEC is your employer of choice! We have an exciting opportunity to join us as we continue to expand throughout the UK.
Main duties of the job
The role holder is responsible for overseeing the safe and effective decontamination and reprocessing of reusable medical devices within Decontamination, ensuring compliance with national guidance You will provide leadership, governance oversight, audit assurance, education, and continuous quality improvement within endoscope decontamination services across sites. Youll also play a key role in launching new sitessupporting the mobilisation of endoscopy equipment and decontamination processes. This part of the role includes regular UK travel and occasional overnight stays.
About us
Since 2012, CHEC has been working with the NHS to increase patient choice and provide better access to exceptional, timely, locally-based ophthalmology and gastroenterology care free at the point of care. CHEC has a nationwide portfolio of community hospitals and clinics operating in a unique hub-and-spoke model. We are proud to have a role alongside colleagues in the NHS, offering patients the choice of access to essential procedures and help achieve the best possible clinical outcomes. We continue to expand our community-based offering of vital healthcare to patients across England, including ENT (Ear, Nose and Throat) and Dermatology services. CHEC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees to share this commitment, this includes being aware of and adhering to all CHEC Safeguarding policies. Recruitment checks are undertaken in accordance with the NHS Employment Check Standards and successful applicants may be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
Details
- Date posted: 13 July 2026
- Pay scheme: Other
- Salary: Depending on experience
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time
- Reference number: CHE1214573
- Job locations: CHEC, Midlands with National Travel, B30 3EP, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
We are looking for someone who can. Perform weekly and monthly checks on endoscopy equipment Reporting incidents to the Endoscopy Lead Practitioners as necessary Assist in the clinical audit process Identify any maintenance problems relating to the endoscopy equipment Tracking of endoscopes when sent for repair or maintenance Work on site with the mobilisation team to set-up the new facility Develop and maintaining good communication and relationships with all colleagues within CHEC sites Obtain quotations for minor works and distribute to the relevant person to gain approval from finance Updating our systems and project management tools to ensure complete transparency throughout our business
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- What youll bring to the role:
- Extensive experience within Endoscopy Decontamination services.
- Strong working knowledge of:
- HTM 01-06
- JAG standards
- BSG guidance
- IHEEM guidance
- Manufacturer Instructions for Use (IFU)
- Experience undertaking audits, validations, and quality assurance activities.
- Experience supporting training, competency assessment, and compliance monitoring.
- Excellent organisational, communication, and leadership skills.
- Ability to travel nationally and undertake overnight stays where required
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This advert is for Decontamination Lead with CHEC in Ilford, East of England, England. It is listed as a Estates and facilities role. The advertised salary is Depends on experience. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 08 Sep 2026.
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