Team Leader | Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 15 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £33,094 - £36,195 per annum incl. HCAS (pro rata) |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 14 January 2026 |
| Location: | London, SW10 9NH |
| Company: | Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7608935/289-CS-253 |
Summary
To ensure Departmental Standard Operating Procedures are adhered to in accordance with the Quality Management Systems
Monitor the daily autoclave, washer disinfector, sterrard, ultrasonic machine and endoscopy washers readings .
To assist in the training of new staff and the continued training and development of existing staff.
To communicate all relevant information within the team to ensure the continual and efficient running of the service. To communicate and liaise between decontamination personnel, customers and other members of healthcare staff in a polite and helpful manner. To monitor compliance with QMS and take appropriate actions by raising corrective actions. To support management in training of new and .To supervise and allocate duties to staff, analyse allocation and arrange bank if necessary/or less experienced/qualified staff. To support clinical areas if problems with traceability are identified.
Our Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites—Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital—along with award-winning clinics across North West London.
Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5m, providing full clinical services including maternity, A&E and children’s services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health care. The CQC rates us Good in safety, effectiveness, care and responsiveness, and Outstanding in leadership and resource use.
We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Mid.
We are delivering sustainable healthcare through our Green Plan. In line with Greener NHS ambitions, we aim for net zero carbon emissions by 2045. Achieving this requires collective effort. We encourage staff to reduce their impact on carbon, waste and pollution wherever possible. Every action counts to create a healthier, more sustainable future.
We are committed to equal opportunities and believe diversity drives innovation and excellence. We welcome applications from the global majority, veterans and underrepresented communities, valuing the perspectives they bring.
If you haven’t heard from us within 3 weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probation.Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.
To direct the reprocessing of reusable medical devices: disassembly, cleaning, disinfection, checking, assembly, sterilization, despatch and tracking in a controlled environment.
To actively participate in the production process working without supervision and supervise other staff in the overall production process, ensuring quality standards are attained and procedures are adhered to.
To assist in the induction and training of new staff, and the continued training and development of existing staff. Motivate staff identifying opportunities for development and assist management with Personal Development Plans and staff appraisals.
To regularly inspect and check workstations and equipment, ensuring cleanliness, reporting any hazards to the Manager.
To operate decontamination equipment and carry out routine tests in accordance with Planned Preventative Maintenance Schedules, Quality Standards and Guidance.
Take immediate action when discrepancies are reported in order to rectify the situation using judgment and analysis to determine and report trends to the quality manager, highlighting potential problems.
To monitor time keeping of the staff at the start and end of each shift. To roster tea and lunch breaks, ensuring that staff go and return on time.
This advert closes on Monday 29 Dec 2025