Sterile Services Decontamination Manager

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Job overview

This is an exciting time to be joining Wirral University Teaching Hospital as we develop our brand new Sterile Services Department. Phase 2 of the project will begin in February 2026.

The Sterile Services Department is on the Arrowe Park site with a stand alone Theatre Endoscopy Decontamination Unit on the Clatterbridge site.

The post holder will be required to manage and oversee the day-to-day operations of the Sterile Services Department ensuring robust systems of communication, governance and financial management.

You will report directly to the Associate Director of Operations for Peri-operative Medicine.

The Trust has a Decontamination Lead who will provide support and guidance to you to ensure regulatory standards are maintained.

Main duties of the job

The Sterile Services Decontamination Manager is responsible for the operational management of the Sterile Services Department and the provision of a flexible and responsive service which meets the needs of the customer.

• To ensure continuous quality improvement and the management of change necessary to meet organisational objectives and the changing healthcare environment.
• To provide for Trust wide decontamination advice to managers on the compliance of their equipment, procedures, and decontamination processes to ensure compliance with current standards.
• The post holder will be responsible for ensuring national decontamination standards are maintained within the department. You will lead on engaging with other hospital sites that the department sterilises instruments for on a daily basis.
• To lead the Operational development of Decontamination Services for the Trust, in line with national guidelines, advising accountable managers on the implementation of all statutory and regulatory requirements and maintaining compliance with relevant ISO, HTM, IPG & CQC standards.
• The Sterile Services Decontamination Manager is accountable to the Associate Director of Operations for Peri-operative Medicine. Providing effective leadership, operational management and ensuring robust systems of communication, governance and financial management.
• The Sterile Services Manager will lead on projects relating to Sterile Services.

Working for our organisation

All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as "competent and caring staff" by our patients.

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.

We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral's only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.

We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.

The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description & Person Specification for more information about the Sterile Services Decontamination Manager opportunity available with WUTH.

Person specification

Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training

Essential criteria

• Educated to Master's level or equivalent of work experience
• Previous leadership experience
• Extensive Knowledge in decontamination standards and processes and be willing to access appropriate training
• Must have a qualification in sterile services
• Comprehensive Knowledge of peri-operative practice.

Knowledge & Skills

Essential criteria

• Good financial knowledge and budgeting
• Must have IT skills (EDCL or equivalent experience)

Desirable criteria

• Experience in writing business case/cost benefit analysis

Personal Attributes

Essential criteria

• Leadership skills

Desirable criteria

• Ability to act at all levels during periods of staff shortages

General Information

You are required to apply for this role via apps.trac.jobs and this is where you will be able to track the progress of your application. This will ensure we deal with your application quickly and efficiently.

Please ensure you check the email account (including junk/spam boxes) from which you apply regularly as we will use this to contact you regarding your application throughout the process.

By applying for this post you are agreeing to Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust viewing and managing the information contained in the application.

Please note; that if you are offered a position, your personal details will automatically be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system (ESR).

The Trust reserves the right to close any vacancies from further applications when we have received a minimum amount of applications from which to make a shortlist. To prevent this happening please complete and submit your application without delay.

DBS Information

Trust policy requires that the cost of submitting & processing a DBS application is met by the successful applicant/s. DBS costs are recovered via salary deduction following starting in post.

If the post you are applying for requires a DBS - Inline with Trust policy the cost of submitting and processing a DBS for successful applications would be met by the individual themselves. The amount would vary depending on the level required: Standard Disclosure £21.50+£6.50 or Enhanced Disclosure £49.50+£6.50 (please be aware the additional sum is an administration fee and may increase due to inflation). This will be deducted from your salary, in manageable monthly instalments for up to 3 months following commencement of employment.

The Trust would encourage all post holders who require a DBS for their role to registered with the DBS Update Service. You can find out more information and guidance on how to do this at DBS Update Service - GOV.UK

Apprenticeship Eligibility

Please note that it is the responsibility of applicants to assess their own eligibility for apprenticeship opportunities in relation to the role they are applying for. Eligibility is determined by specific residency requirements set by government funding rules and is assessed on a case-by-case basis. Our organisation cannot guarantee eligibility for all applicants.

UK nationals or individuals with the right of abode typically meet the residency requirement if they have been ordinarily resident in the UK, the British Overseas Territories, or the Crown Dependencies (Channel Islands and Isle of Man) for at least three years prior to the start date of the apprenticeship.

For further information and to assess your individual circumstances, please refer to the UK Government's guidance on apprenticeship funding rules: Apprenticeship funding rules - GOV.UK

Right to Work/Sponsorship Eligibility

Eligibility to work in the UK will be verified during the final stages of the selection process. All candidates must either already have the right to work in the UK before commencing employment or meet the Home Office criteria for visa sponsorship. Please note that it is the responsibility of applicants to assess their own eligibility for visa sponsorship in relation to the role they are applying for. Our organisation cannot guarantee sponsorship for all roles, and eligibility is determined by the UK Home Office's points-based immigration system on a case-by-case basis. For further information please see: Skilled Worker Visa Eligible Occupations and Codes.

For details regarding salary requirements of a skilled worker, please refer to the Skilled Worker Visa Immigration Salary List.

This information does not constitute legal advice, and we strongly recommend seeking independent legal guidance tailored to your individual circumstances.

For further details on skilled worker sponsorship, please consult the UK Home Office guidance: Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK. Additionally, the New guidance for overseas applicants | NHS Employers provides helpful information on the recruitment process for candidates applying for roles in the UK.

Safeguarding

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all unborn babies, children and adults and is signed up to both the Wirral Safeguarding Childrens Partnership and the Wirral Safeguarding Adults Partnership Board associated policies and procedures. All Trust staff must be familiar with, and adhere to these procedures. It is the post holders responsibility to attended the Trusts mandatory training Protecting Vulnerable People training, and to follow the relevant Trusts polices and practice guidance.

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Documents to download

• Sterile Services Decontamination Manager JD (PDF, 512.3KB)
• OH Risk ID form (PDF, 145.7KB)
• Guidance Notes for Applicants (PDF, 734.3KB)
• Vision Values Behaviours (PDF, 515.6KB)
• WUTH GDPR Privacy Notice for applicants DBS - May 2022 (PDF, 290.4KB)