Team Leader
Circle Decontamination - Unit E, Stockport
37.5 Hours & Permanent
Salary: Up to £28,380.00 per year (depending on level of experience, training and qualification)
Circle Health Group Decontamination is responsible for the provision of sterile equipment and instrumentation for use in surgical and interventional procedures in hospitals across the Southeast of England and Glasgow. The unit operates 24 hours a day/7 days a week with rotating shifts covering days and nights as required.
We have an opportunity for a Team Leader to join their team of staff.
This is a full time role for 37.5 hours a week. The role holder will be required to cover a flexible shift pattern.
Duties of this role include:
Oversee daily operations of the decontamination unit, ensuring efficient workflow and service continuity.
Supervise staff rotas and shift patterns in alignment with departmental needs and escalate discrepancies to senior staff.
Operate and monitor decontamination equipment including ultrasonic machines, autoclaves, washer disinfectors, and endoscopy washers.
Ensure daily maintenance, validation, and equipment testing are completed and appropriately recorded.
Assist with the induction, training, and mentoring of new and existing staff.
Support the Production Manager with identifying staff training needs and contribute to appraisals and performance management.
Applicants should meet the following criteria:
Experience working in a sterile services unit and endoscopy decontamination setting.
Proficiency in the safe operation and testing of decontamination equipment.
Working knowledge of track and trace systems, both manual and electronic.
Institute of Decontamination Science Certificate (IDSc) or NVQ Level 3 in Decontamination.
Good IT skills and familiarity with production documentation systems.
Ability to work variable shifts including days, nights, and weekends (Monday–Sunday).
Salary & Benefits
Circle Health Group is committed to offering competitive starting salaries and access to a wide range of employee benefits, including:
25 days holiday per year + bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with service
Private Pension Scheme
Private Healthcare Scheme for treatment at our hospitals, covering pre-existing medical conditions
Friends & Family Hospital Discounts
Family Friendly policies, including enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption pay
Non-contributory life insurance
Staff engagement hub with access to discounts and extensive rewards and voluntary benefits
Access to resources, tools and services to support your wellbeing
Employee recognition programmes
Industry leading training and development opportunities
…and much more!
Circle Health Group is committed to creating a diverse workforce offering inclusive opportunities for all our colleagues. Our definition of diversity goes beyond the established characteristics protected by the Equality Act, as we strive to attract candidates with diverse experiences, backgrounds, identities or expressions, skills, work styles…and more.
We’re passionate about creating an environment where our people can thrive, grow and develop professionally and personally. Our principles and values guide our colleagues to be selfless, compassionate, committed, collaborative, brave, agile, tenacious and creative and are at the core of our purpose and culture.
To find out more about the Circle Health Group Philosophy: https://careers.circlehealthgroup.co.uk/why-circle/our-philosophy