HSDU Decontamination Team Leader

Early shift 8am - 4pm Late shift 11am - 7pm(This also includes 1 Saturday in 4 and full participation in the weekend on call rota)

The role includes supervision of technicians with participation in operational aspects of the department.

The unit processes reusable surgical equipment, medical devices and provides a decontamination service to theatres, wards and departments within the hospital .

The department operates from 8am - 7pm (Monday - Friday) and 8am - 4pm Saturday. An on-call system operates from 4pm Saturday until 8am Monday which forms part of this role. The on call covers trauma & emergency service for theatres and departments out of hours. Hours are being reviewed and shift times may vary with expectations the department will operate from 06.00-20.00.

The current shift patterns are 8am - 4pm (early) and 11am - 7pm (late) on a rotational basis however the person appointed would need to be flexible and change shifts at short notice to manage service needs.

You will have recent HSDU experience and be familiar with the operational aspects of a Quality Management System .You should hold an e-learning qualification in decontamination and you will be required to complete the introduction certificate in team leading.

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To participate in the provision of a specialised decontamination of medical devices service contributing to the clinical care of the patient.To perform a full range of decontamination duties.Manages Decontamination records in own area of work.Provide a high quality and timely service to all customers.To ensure Departmental Standard Operating Procedures are adhered to by allHealthcare Science staff in accordance with Quality Management Systems.Plan your own workload and work with minimal supervision.To supervise a team in the HSDU Department to ensure the team objectives are achieved., Milton Keynes University Hospital, in proud partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital committed to advancing patient care through cutting-edge research and education. With a "Good" rating from the CQC and significant investment underway, this is an exciting time to join our team and grow your career.

As a medium sized general hospital, we provide a full range of general medical and surgical services, including a busy Emergency Department, Maternity, and Paediatrics. As the population of our city and surrounding areas continues to grow rapidly, we are expanding and enhancing our facilities to meet rising demand and improve access to care for all our communities.

We are also proud to offer a growing portfolio of specialist services. In January 2025 we opened our state-of-the-art Radiotherapy Centre, bringing advanced cancer treatment closer to home. Our services also include neonatology, specialist surgical care, and a wide range of diagnostics, supported by the new Community Diagnostic Centre at Whitehouse Health Centre.

Further investment is underway, including the construction of Oak Wards - a new ward block featuring two 24-bed wards - and the recently approved Women and Children's Centre, set to open by 2030.

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