Job Summary
The Divisional Operational Manager is seeking an assistant to support the provision of services, ensuring the Trust achieves internal and national targets.
* Assist and support the Divisional Operational Manager in service provision.
* Work as part of the Division, managing day-to-day activities and interactions for specific programs.
* Support the delivery of high-quality, safe, and compassionate healthcare services.
* Provide expert decontamination advice to all teams across the Trust.
* Manage staff and resources within Decontamination Departments, ensuring efficient and high-quality services.
* Lead the implementation of audit recommendations related to decontamination and sterile services.
* Support the development and implementation of strategies for Sterile Services and decontamination.
Main Duties
* Provide ongoing technical and professional training to decontamination staff.
* Monitor, motivate, and support staff to fulfill mandatory training needs.
* Ensure compliance with technical decontamination standards (e.g., HTM 01-01, HTM 01-06).
* Maintain the Quality Management System (QMS).
* Carry out internal audits and prepare for external audits.
* Write, amend, and maintain QMS documents.
* Investigate and close out Q-safe incidents.
* Lead customer liaison and user groups, ensuring continual improvement.
* Communicate changes and developments to decontamination staff and user departments.
* Assist in business planning and service development.
* Provide effective management information using IT systems.
About Us
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Details
* Date posted: 06 October 2025
* Pay scheme: Agenda for Change
* Band: Band 7
* Salary: £47,810 to £54,710 per year
* Contract: Permanent
* Working pattern: Full-time
* Reference number: 177-ELEC-7467910
* Job location: James Paget University Hospital NHS Trust, Lowestoft Road, Gorleston-on-Sea, Great Yarmouth, NR31 6LA
Job Responsibilities
* Carry out staff PDPs and support staff attendance, disciplinary, and grievance issues.
* Provide specialist decontamination advice to the Trust.
* Manage Health & Safety issues within decontamination areas.
* Accountable for the overall management of Decontamination Services.
* Provide a link between the Trust and the Trust's approved person (engineer) on decontamination matters.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
* Essential: Specialist decontamination training at team Leader/supervisory/management level.
* Desirable: Management/Supervisory training.
Experience and Knowledge
* Essential: Significant occupational experience within a decontamination role at a supervisory/management level, quality system management experience, and production/resource management experience.
Skills, Abilities, and Competencies
* Essential: Specialist knowledge of decontamination technical issues.
Behavioural Qualities
* Essential: Courteous and respectful, effective leadership qualities.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check.
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