Decontamination Supervisor

Job Introduction

We are currently looking to recruit an experienced Decontamination Supervisor to support the Senior Management team in the safe operation and maintenance of all plant, equipment and installations within the hospital estate at Royal Stoke, establishing efficient and effective compliance review procedures.

In this role, you’ll be primarily responsible for the Decontamination services operational equipment - Electrical, Mechanical and Building Infrastructure. You will also be responsible for overseeing the water hygiene tasks to ensure site compliance with L8 regulations.

Role Responsibility

• Fully competent (AP Appointed) in the fault diagnosis, repair and testing of Medical devices to include and not limited to - Sterilizers, Washer Disinfectors, Endoscope re-processors and Drying cabinets (HTM 01-01, HTM 01-06 & BS EN 16442)
• Review of daily/weekly/quarterly/yearly validation test results in line with current guidance documentation and AE D recommendations.
• Carry out Planned Maintenance of Medical Devices in line with Manufacturers recommendations
• Test equipment calibration and sources of error
• Interpretation of technical terminology used in the decontamination of medical equipment
• Supporting the Engineering Management team to ensure contractual response and rectification times are met. Producing required support documentation reports to meet contractual requirements
• Deputy Responsible Person for Water Hygiene on site, ensuring the prevention of legionella in line with L8 regulations and ensuring compliance with HTM04-01.
• Supporting the lead AP Decontamination and RP Water in the management of operational and reactive tasks.
• Contributing to the commercial management of the operational element of the contract, including management of the Performance Monitoring systems and to ensure Contract and Commercial Compliance
• Supervisor tasks which include overseeing the decontamination and water hygiene team.
• Provide technical and professional support to all staff, colleagues, Engineering Supervisors and to Trust officers in order to develop a “team” approach
   

The Ideal Candidate

What’s Essential:

• Completion of C+G/Btec or equivalent in Electrical Engineering, recognised electrical apprenticeship, time served
• Qualified to 17th Edition Electrical Regulations
• Proven substantial experience within electrical trade
• Confident capable engineer able to assess situations
• Self-motivated and able to adapt to changing priorities
• Skilled in the hands-on repair of all plant and equipment, having the ability to fault find, read drawings, diagnose and repair using their technical knowledge on equipment.
• Able to demonstrate an aptitude for problem solving using a logical approach
• Confident and logical under pressure but must understand urgency and respond accordingly
• Good understanding of Health and Safety at Work regulations
• Reporting writing skills
• Must be computer literate preferably with knowledge of building management systems
• Must be able to demonstrate good verbal and written communication skills with good level of mathematical skills

Where we can be flexible:

• Experience in Mechanical Engineering maintenance including steam
• Previous experience within a Health Service context
• Demonstrating maturity in working with multi-discipline trade groups
• Any specialist knowledge relevant to the health care environment

Package Description

£32,292.80 - £33,292.80 + Bonus + Benefits

We also offer Sodexo Discounts site promoting discounted mobile phone tariffs, savings across restaurant chains and days out, where you and your family can save money on everything from your weekly food shop to the latest cinema blockbuster and much more!

About the Company

In the UK and Ireland, Sodexo employs some 36,000 employees to deliver integrated facilities management services to clients at over 2,000 locations in the energy, corporate, healthcare, education, leisure, defence and justice sectors. With an annual turnover of over £1bn, we provide everything from catering, cleaning and reception to security, laboratory and grounds maintenance services, enabling our clients to focus on their core business.

At Sodexo we are committed to a leading role in promoting equality opportunities and valuing diversity and inclusion. We seek to create a work environment based on mutual respect for all individuals, building a culture that appreciates and values the experiences and skills brought by each person to benefit our organisation and work hard to ensure that all people, whatever their race, colour, sex, gender identity  disability, nationality, national or ethnic origin, religion or belief, marital/partnership or family status, sexual orientation, age, social class, educational background, employment status, working pattern, are welcome to and included within our organisation. 

We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer. We’re committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations.

We are building on our support to the Armed Forces community through the development of specific pathways within our recruitment process to  support ex-forces personnel and reservists, those applying for jobs with us who meet the ideal candidate criteria for the role advertised are guaranteed to progress to the selection process.