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.
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.
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 leaveplus 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 cardeligibility
• And more, additional benefits can be found in the benefits documents below
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Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check atStandard 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.
This advert closes on Sunday 2 Feb 2025