Senior Decontamination Supervisor – Training & Technical *Internal Applicants Only*

Job overview

INTERNAL ONLY TO NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST (NCIC) EMPLOYEES ONLY

Senior Decontamination Supervisor – Training & Technical The post holder will be responsible for all aspects of production management within a designated shift with the Sterile Services Department and Endoscope reprocessing.  This will include; managing production inputs/outputs (including prioritising/reorganising work as appropriate), responding to ad hoc questions and concerns from decontamination scientists and generally ensuring efficient and effective service delivery.

This post holder will have overall responsibility for ensuring a robust internal training package is adhered to by all members of the decontamination team.  This will include initial training as well as ongoing training as staff develop into their roles

To participate in the provision of specialised decontamination of medical devices services contributing to the clinical care of the patient.

To perform a full range of decontamination duties, and be accountable for work area within the department, by maintaining and calibrate specialist surgical equipment for use on patients

Manage decontamination records in own work area.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for all aspects of production management within a designated shift with the Sterile Services Department and Endoscope reprocessing.  This will include; managing production inputs/outputs (including prioritising/reorganising work as appropriate), responding to ad hoc questions and concerns from decontamination scientists and generally ensuring efficient and effective service delivery.

This post holder will have overall responsibility for ensuring a robust internal training package is adhered to by all members of the decontamination team.  This will include initial training as well as ongoing training as staff develop into their roles

To participate in the provision of specialised decontamination of medical devices services contributing to the clinical care of the patient.

To perform a full range of decontamination duties, and be accountable for work area within the department, by maintaining and calibrate specialist surgical equipment for use on patients

Manage decontamination records in own work area.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.

Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL).  Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment. Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed.

If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts.  Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.

• Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
• If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.

Important Information

Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.

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• Junk Mail is checked regularly

Disclosure and Barring Service:

On 28 November 2020, the new Disclosure and Barring Service filtering rules will come into effect.

The changes mean that:

• youth cautions, reprimands and final warnings will no longer be subject to automatic disclosure
• the multiple conviction rule has been removed, meaning that if an individual has more than one conviction, regardless of offence type or time passed, each conviction will be considered against the remaining rules individually, rather than being automatically disclosed.

If you are unsure about whether you need to disclose certain criminal record information, free confidential advice may be sought from one of the charity bodies listed below. These bodies can advise you on what you are legally required to declare and may also be able to advise you on how you can disclose criminal record information to a prospective employer and your legal rights when doing so.

Nacro – Tel: 0300 123 1999, or email: [email protected]

Unlock – Tel: 01634 247350, email [email protected] or complete the online form on the Unlock website

The Trust is committed to safeguarding adults and children therefore if the post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended) the successful candidate(s) will be subject to a criminal records check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:

Standard Check: £18 + Administration cost of £3.85 = £21.85. Deducted at £6.85 from 1st month salary and £5 deducted from salary over following 3 months.

Enhanced Check: £38 + administration cost of £3.90 = £41.90. Deducted at £11.90 from 1st month salary and £10 deducted from salary over following 3 months.

As part of the one of the largest employers in the UK NCIC future employees will have also access to the following benefits.

A lease car may be available for this position; further details will be provided upon appointment if applicable.

27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years

Flexible working Scheme

Excellent opportunities for development

Competitive NHS Pension scheme

Access to NHS discounts with retailers and leisure companies

EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems

These schemes are subject to availability