Job summary
- Main area
- Decontamination
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (between the hours of 07.00- 21.00 Saturday and Bank holiday working included)
- Job ref
- 359-6909118-T1
- Employer
- Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Maidstone & Tunbridge Wells
- Town
- Maidstone
- Salary
- £24,071 - £25,674 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 02/02/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Decontamination Supervisor
Band 3
Job overview
An opportunity has arisen to work within the Decontamination Distribution Department at Maidstone & Tunbridge Wells Hospital as a Band 3 Decontamination Supervisor. This post alternates between both sites within the trust: therefore the successful candidates will be required to travel to both Maidstone & Pembury.
The post holder will be required to work 37.5hours a week between the hours of 7am-7pm on both sites Monday – Friday and weekends on a rota basis. Currently set at one weekend in four.
The post holder would benefit from having the following attributes: good computer skills, good people skills and a flexible approach to working.
The post holder must also be able to carry out manual handling duties as this role will involve lots of walking and will involve the movement of large trolleys around the hospital.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be working within a small team and will be responsible for ensuring that the team are supervised in their day to day work and that this is carried out professionally. The post holder will be directly working with many staff including Ward Nurses, Department Leads and the Theatres Teams.
The post holder will be expected to directly deal with external contractors on a daily basis and make relevant decision in relation to the theatre needs in conjunction with the Decontamination Coordinator and Assistant General Manager
The post holder will play a vital role in the checking of loan kit and non-conforming products and will work directly with the company reps to obtain the correct paperwork associated with any loans.
The post holder will working extensively with Microsoft Word and Excel.
Working for our organisation
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust ranks among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and was named the second-best Trust to work for in the South East in the 2023 NHS Staff Survey.
We are a large acute hospital trust in south-east England, providing general hospital services and specialist care to around 600,000 residents in West Kent and East Sussex. With a dedicated team of over 8,000 staff we are proud to offer specialised cancer services to over two million people through the Kent Oncology Centre.
Fordcombe Hospital, near Tunbridge Wells, became part of the Trust in October 2024. Specialising in planned care, it offers two operating theatres, 28 inpatient and day-care beds, diagnostic services (X-ray, MRI, CT, and endoscopy), and consultation/treatment rooms.
Looking for flexible working?
We are a flexible working-friendly organisation. Whether it’s adjusting your hours or exploring other flexible arrangements, we want to work with you to find the best solution for you, our patients, and the Trust. Talk to us about how we can accommodate your working needs.
Joining us includes a comprehensive benefits package:
• At least 27 days of annual leave plus public/bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time staff).
• Membership in the NHS Pension Scheme, with a 20.6% employer contribution and life assurance benefits
• Blue Light card eligibility
• And more, additional benefits can be found in the benefits documents below
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
We’ve provided all the details you need about this role in the job description and person specification. Please take a moment to review the criteria in the person specification and share specific examples in your application that demonstrate how you meet these requirements. Please also check your application for errors/omissions prior to submission.
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check at Standard Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children).
All successful applicants will be required to complete our corporate trust induction once a start date had been agreed.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Good standard of general education to include Maths and English GCSE or equivalent
- Willingness to learn in the field of decontamination.
Desirable criteria
- Science based subject advantageous
Experience/Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Good basic level of computer skills
- Experience of record keeping
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of basic surgical instrumentation advantageous
- Knowledge of decontamination process advantageous
Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to be flexible to cover emergency situations
- Good interpersonal skills
- Able to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
- Able to problem solve and seek advice where needed.
- Demonstrate ability to liaise effectively and report appropriately to line managers
- Must be able to carry out manual handling duties and able to assist in the Movement of large heavy objects
- Ability to multitask
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Nicola Ramsden
- Job title
- Decontamination Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01622 227380
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