Job overview
** THIS POSITION IS ONLY OPEN TO CURRENT UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST EMPLOYEES **
The Decontamination Technician Supervisor role will support the General Manager, Deputy SSD Manager and Senior Decontamination Supervisor, and undertake responsibilities as laid down in Health Technical Memorandum (HTM), and the Health and Social Care Act 2012.
1 X B4 Decontamination Technician Supervisor - Worthing SSD
Monday - Friday 5pm - 1am (1 in 3 weekend shift required)
To take part in 7 day working, Bank holiday & On-call rota's
Flexibility is required as part of this role
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be required to assist the department in providing a quality level of support to customers and visitors. Supporting the senior clinical and management team in their aim to ensure an efficient and appropriate service is provided to patients and visitors.
The sterile services department provides comprehensive decontamination services to 28 theatres, numerous wards, and external Health Centre services in the local area.
The post holder will be required to provide the department and trust with a quality level of care supporting the Senior Clinical and management team in their aim to ensure an efficient and appropriate service is provided to patients.
Working for our organisation
At UHSussex (UHSx), diversity is our strength, & we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness & experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, & can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) & a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients & staff with the same compassion & empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above & beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our candidate information pack & wellbeing programme, for staff which is extensive & designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching & training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us & throughout your career we will help you to grow & develop. We hope that in choosing UHSx you are choosing a long & happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make & feel valued for all that you do.
We look forward to receiving your application & the start of your journey with UHSx.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Decontamination Technician Supervisor role will support the General Manager, Deputy SSD Manager and Senior Decontamination Supervisor, and undertake responsibilities as laid down in Health Technical Memorandum (HTM), and the Health and Social Care Act 2012.
The Sterile Services Department is responsible for the provision of an instrument tray to all theatres, departments and wards on the St. Richards, Worthing and Southlands sites and supplementary instruments/packs to specialist users based in the community/district, for use in direct patient care. This service is compliant with ISO 13485 – Quality System, UK Medical Device Directive 2002, Health Service Circular 2000 (032) – Instrument Tracking, and the Health and Social Care Act.
There is a total of over 60 WTE staff, a multidisciplinary group, consisting of the General Manager – Decontamination Services, Deputy SSD Manager, Senior Decontamination Supervisor, Decontamination Technician Supervisors, Decontamination Technicians, Administration personnel within the departments. The departments have an overall budget of £2,000,000, and assets in the treatment of patients.
The post holder will be required to assist the department in providing a quality level of support to customers and visitors. Supporting the senior clinical and management team in their aim to ensure an efficient and appropriate service is provided to patients and visitors.
The sterile services department provides comprehensive decontamination services to 28 theatres, numerous wards, and external Health Centre services in the local area.
The post holder will be required to provide the department and trust with a quality level of care supporting the Senior Clinical and management team in their aim to ensure an efficient and appropriate service is provided to patients.
Please note: This role does not meet the minimum criteria for visa sponsorship under the current UK immigration rules, which set specific salary and skill thresholds. As such, we are unable to provide sponsorship for this post. Applicants will therefore need to already have the right to work in the UK to be considered. We include this information at the outset to provide clarity and avoid unnecessary inconvenience for applicants.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. GCSE Maths/English/Science (0r equivalent)
Desirable criteria
2. IDSc Technical Certificate
Knowledge & Experience
Essential criteria
3. Experience in Decontamination Technician Role
Essential criteria
Essential criteria
4. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
5. Computer literate
Desirable criteria
6. Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
Essential criteria
7. Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles
8. Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
Important information for applicants:
A Note on AI Use in Applications
We value the individuality and authenticity that each candidate brings to the application process. While AI tools are increasingly accessible, we strongly discourage their use in completing your application. Your responses should reflect your own voice, experiences, and motivations—elements that are essential to a fair and accurate evaluation.
Applications that rely heavily on AI-generated content may misrepresent your abilities and could result in your application being rejected. We encourage you to take the time to present your genuine self, as this helps us better understand your potential and ensures a transparent selection process.
Closing Adverts Early: In the event of exceptional interest, we may close adverts earlier than specified.
Some of our adverts are capped for a limited number of applications; therefore, the advert will close once the cap has been reached. We therefore encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible if you are interested in the position to prevent you from missing out on applying for the opportunity.
Flexible Working: If you would like to explore potential options regarding flexible working please speak with the appropriate recruiting/line manager.
DBS Checks: As part of our commitment to a safe working environment, we undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check on all new employees where the role is eligible for a criminal record check. We make offers in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975.
Skilled Worker Visa: Applications for Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome for the roles that meet the Visa and Immigrations eligibility criteria. For further information please visit the gov.uk website searching for Skilled Worker. It is your responsibility as the applicant to ensure that you meet this criteria.
UHSussex reserves the right to close the role early if we receive a high volume of applications