Decontamination Lead

The post holder will be accountable for ensuring the management and delivery of the Decontamination services across Trust sites ensuring that medical devices and equipment are appropriately decontaminated in accordance with extant legislation, standards and national guidelines including the Health Technical Memoranda framework.
The post holder will be responsible for ensuring local decontamination practices, in all areas of the Trust, are in accordance with Trust policy.
He/she will also be responsible for collaborating with Kings Facilities Management (KFM) a wholly owned subsidiary of the Trust, in overseeing the management of third-party providers for Sterile Services and for the delivery of Endoscopy services. This includes involvement in the liaison and performance of PFI companies’ responsible for the ownership of buildings and equipment.
The post holder will be required to act as professional lead for the Trust, providing expert advice on decontamination issues as required, working with colleagues, multi-disciplinary teams and users to improve systems and processes to ensure they are responsive to service needs.
Facilitate and lead quality audits to ensure that all relevant policies are complied with, and operational procedures are regularly reviewed and updated. Check practices demonstrate compliance with, as a minimum, Essential Quality Requirements having a plan to progress to Best Practice especially intra-cavity probes.
Ensure that Decontamination of reusable medical devices takes place in dedicated facilities where possible or in locations designed to minimize risks of cross contamination.
Provide audit reports and general updates to the Bimonthly Decontamination committee meetings.
Present a quarterly report to the Infection Prevention and Control Meeting escalating any risks issues relating to patient safety.
Prepare an update on Decontamination for the DIPC contributing to the annual IPC report for the Executive Board.
King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and around 14,000 staff based across 5 main sites in South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local hospital services across its different sites, and specialist services from King’s College Hospital (KCH) sites at Denmark Hill in Camberwell and at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) site in Bromley.
King’s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone’s contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust’s carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.
The trust-wide strategy Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we can take Team King’s to another level
Ensure that Decontamination of reusable medical devices takes place in dedicated facilities where possible or in locations designed to minimize risks of cross contamination.
Provide audit reports and general updates to the Bimonthly Decontamination committee meetings.
Present a quarterly report to the Infection Prevention and Control Meeting escalating any risks issues relating to patient safety.
Prepare an update on Decontamination for the DIPC contributing to the annual IPC report for the Executive Board.
Responsible for the review of decontamination related manufacturers’ instructions for use (IFUs) submitted to the Trust Standardization Committee, as part of the approval process for the management of medical devices, ensuring the methods recommended are available to the Trust.
To take part in monthly monitoring operational and contracts meetings with third party providers in collaboration with KFM managed services.
Management of appropriate role specific training to Trust staff e.g. infection prevention and control staff
The position requires a strategic approach to the development of services and structures, embracing continuous quality improvement and the management of change necessary to achieve the Trust’s objectives.
The post holder will be expected to work closely with their colleagues and work alongside all sub-divisions of Capital, Estates and Facilities based at Denmark Hill.
To observe the rules, policies, procedures and standards of King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust together with all relevant statutory and professional
To liaise with related disciplines on decontamination to ensure a co-ordinate and integrated approach is adopted. Key departments will in