Decontamination Supervisor

Job Summary An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our in‑house Endoscope Reprocessing team as a Decontamination Supervisor. Leading a shift of four, you will ensure all scopes are processed to the highest standards, managing and prioritising workflow to enable our service users to meet the demand of patient activity. You will be experienced and qualified to undertake and oversee a testing regime, compliant with current regulations, ensuring safety and compliance in this hands‑on operational supervisory post. We have ERUs (Endoscope Reprocessing Units) at St Mary’s Hospital, Charing Cross Hospital and Hammersmith Hospital, with standard shift patterns being four ten‑hour days Monday to Friday, 0800‑1800 and 1000‑2000. All staff are expected to rotate between sites. Opportunities to work weekends as bank shifts are regularly available. Main Duties Supervise the operational aspects of people, processes and performance of the ERU Decontamination Service. Direct and participate in the daily planning, prioritisation and processing of the work associated with the team/shift, organising all activities to achieve a cost‑effective, productive, high‑quality service. Ensure routine testing of decontamination equipment at the appropriate intervals, analyse results and take appropriate action on any malfunction. Line‑manage a team of decontamination technicians and decontamination porters. Key Responsibilities Provide a specialised decontamination of flexible endoscope service contributing to the clinical care of the patient. Perform a full range of decontamination duties and be accountable for the work area within the department. Manage decontamination records in own area of work. Interpret and review technical data and production reports. Provide a high quality and timely service to all customers. Supervise, organise and allocate work and/or train less experienced/qualified staff. About Us At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values – expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast‑forward your career. Benefits Career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Optional benefits include Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for on‑site leisure facilities. Equal Opportunities We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part‑time or job share. Please talk to us at interview. Job Details Posted: 05 December 2025 Band: 5 (Band 5) Salary: £37,259 to £45,356 a year pa inclusive Contract: Permanent Working pattern: Full‑time Reference number: 290‑CR‑990 Job locations: Trust Wide, London, W2 1NY Person Specification Education / Qualifications (Essential) HTM 01‑06 certificates. Diploma in Management or Healthcare related subject. Degree level qualification or equivalent training and/or experience. Chartered Member of the Institute of Decontamination Sciences. Desirable Quality Management System audit certificate. Experience (Essential) Knowledge of decontamination specific procedures and policies. Understanding of Quality Management processes. Understanding of Health and Safety processes. Practical experience in decontamination – 3 years. Knowledge and experience of supervision and training less experienced/qualified staff. Evidence of CPD – Experience of track and grace systems in a decontamination environment. Knowledge of ISO standards and their implementation. 3 years minimum Postgraduate scientific knowledge within the Decontamination environment. Experience (Desirable) Experience of Auditing and Quality Management Systems. Leading a small team. Skills / Knowledge / Abilities (Essential) Understands and participates in the planning of day‑to‑day and longer‑term procedures and processes and troubleshooting. Able to identify areas for improvement and implement processes as appropriate. Understanding of providing excellent customer service. Ability to interpret knowledge of Standards, legislation, regulation and to formulate Trust wide policies and operational procedures. Knowledge of and practical application of quality systems, consistent with the requirements of the Medical Devices Directive 93/42/EEC. In‑depth knowledge of decontamination / reprocessing technology. Knowledge of administration procedures and computerised software. Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants applying for entry clearance into the UK have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Employer Details Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust Trust Wide, London, W2 1NY Website: https://www.imperial.nhs.uk/ #J-18808-Ljbffr