Job requirements
Essential
15 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
At least 3 years’ experience at senior management level
- Experience
Previous scientific management experience
- Experience
Significant experience of relevant medical devices used within the decontamination services
- Experience
Significant knowledge of ISO standards and their implementation
- Experience
Significant experience in the use of a PC and operation of Windows-based software
- Experience
Significant understanding and use of a Decontamination Services tracking system
- Experience
Significant experience in the use and management of a Quality System
- Experience
Proven significant experience of efficient and effective budget management
- Qualifications
Postgraduate Degree or equivalent level of knowledge through academic courses to postgraduate level
- Qualifications
Professional specialist management and scientific knowledge to Master’s degree or equivalent level of knowledge
- Qualifications
Evidence of ongoing CPD
- Further Training
Have sound keyboard skills
- Further Training
Knowledge of Microsoft Word
- Knowledge Requirements
Professional knowledge acquired training to degree level (5 years study)
- Knowledge Requirements
Full Chartered Member membership of IDSc (Institute of Decontamination Sciences)
Desirable
1 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Further Training
Ability to use Microsoft PowerPoint
Job overview
Excellence Behind Every Procedure | Join Our Decontamination Team
Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced, inspiring leader to become Head of Decontamination Services. This is an exciting opportunity to shape an essential service, drive excellence and make a real difference to patient care.
Providing strategic and operational leadership across Sterile Services, Endoscopy Decontamination and Mattress Decontamination, you will lead a critical 24/7 service, ensuring surgical instruments and medical equipment are processed safely, efficiently and to the highest standards.
Working with senior leaders, clinical teams and external stakeholders, you will set the strategic direction, champion continuous improvement and develop resilient solutions to meet evolving clinical and operational needs.
Using your specialist scientific and technical expertise, you will strengthen quality assurance and regulatory compliance, oversee risk management and equipment validation, and maintain the highest standards of safety and performance.
As a collaborative leader, you will inspire and develop teams, optimise resources, manage budgets and deliver improvements that balance quality, efficiency and value for money.
Main duties of the job
To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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This advert is for Head of Decontamination Services with Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Sutton-in-Ashfield, England. It is listed as a Band 8 Estates and facilities role. The advertised salary is £57,528 - £64,750 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 05 Nov 2026.
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