Decontamination Services within BFS provides a decontamination service for both surgical instruments and endoscopes to Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and several other NHS and Private Providers in the surrounding areas.
An exciting opportunity has now become available for the right candidate to support the Decontamination Leadership Team as Decontamination Senior Supervisor. You will be part of a strong managerial support team including a Head of Operations, a Production Manager, a Quality Manager and the entire Supervisory Team. You will be responsible for looking after the Supervisory Team.
If you are a person with a positive "Can do" attitude who wants to make a difference in their workplace, then this is the role for you!
This is an exciting and engaging opportunity for the candidate to grow on the job. We are looking for someone thoughtful who has enthusiasm for managing and supporting the team and for someone who is looking to thrive in a role that requires genuine autonomy and the chance to work as part of a continually changing environment.
Main duties of the job
1. Responsible for the supervision of the Supervisors within the Department.
2. To work in accordance with Departmental Policy, Standard Operating Procedures and Quality Management Systems.
3. Meet the demands of the Department's workload whilst consistently achieving high quality standards.
4. To lead on Health and Safety duties as per Policies and Regulations.
5. To lead as required on Operational and Technical duties of the unit as required.
6. To lead Team development by means of carrying appraisals and escalating any potential training needs.
7. To comply with all components of the Trust's Infection Control Policy and the Hygiene Code as per the IP&C policy.
8. To support the management of external customers and logistics services.
9. To deputise for the Decontamination Production Manager as required.
10. To maintain compliance to all statutory and mandatory training as defined by the organisation and service needs.
11. To comply with the Department's training programme and undertake training in line with the development of the post, as agreed with the line manager.
12. To continually develop and maintain a portfolio of evidence of training and CPD activities.
13. To have an understanding of the Department's Quality Policy, Quality Manual and Standard Operating Procedures to ensure that a high standard of work is maintained at all times.
14. To have IT skills.
15. To work towards the Technical Certificate or Level 3 equivalent.
16. To work towards the Leadership Qualification in line with the role.
About us
Please note that BFS reserves the right to close a position early.
Operating as a Wholly Owned Subsidiary to Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, BFS has over 40 years heritage in providing high quality estates, facilities, procurement services and Outpatient pharmaceutical services to the healthcare sector. With a turnover of over £50m per annum, we take pride in our people, the quality of our work and in making financial contributions back into the NHS, supporting our patients and staff to deliver front line patient services.
BFS are passionate about providing essential facilities and healthcare support services. Our highly skilled and experienced leading professionals take pride in what they do, delivering world-class services and best-in-class NHS standards.
We believe in our people, and our ethos is to put our customers and team at the heart of everything we do.
Our vision is to provide quality essential services, growing for the ultimate benefit of public healthcare and beyond.
Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Barnsley Facilities Services (BFS) are committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants regardless of race, nationality, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, mental or physical disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, age or offending history.
The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) will be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction.
Job responsibilities
Job Description for Decontamination Senior Supervisor
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.
Person Specification
Experience
* Experience in all sections of decontamination department.
* Experience of supervising less experienced/qualified staff.
* Use of a Word and PC systems including operation of Windows-based software, and keyboard skills.
* Use of department tracking information systems.
* Use of hospital information systems.
* Use of quality management system.
Knowledge and Awareness
* Understands the concept and management of urgent/priority medical devices and non-conformances.
* Can demonstrate the ability to work to strict standards of quality and safety.
* Understands the fundamentals of data quality, data protection and the confidential use of patient information.
Qualifications
* Technical Certificate.
* Decontamination/willing to work towards Charter Membership or equivalent level of knowledge and experience through decontamination training.
* Working towards a Level 3 management Qualification/previous management experience.
* Working towards increasing knowledge through such qualifications and conferences.
Values
* In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
* In around 100 words please describe what motivates you to do a good job.
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.
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