Decontamination Advisor

Admin co-ordinator The Trust Decontamination Advisor is responsible for ensuring that the decontamination services across the Trust are compliant with relevant standards, and the Trust structure is statutorily compliant to meet the needs of the service and patients. The role will ensure the provision of Trust wide advice and guidance on all matters relating to decontamination, medical equipment and reusable Medical Devices, demonstrating high levels of technical knowledge, skills and a proven track of high-quality performance., o Provide specialised technical support to managers and clinicians on the appropriate arrangements of the overall process of decontamination and ensure separate records of decontamination processes are maintained and audited.o Provide expert advice for the decontamination of all associated life cycling requirements including track and trace. This will include all current and future equipment purchases and the development of a strategy for re-usable medical devices in compliance with national decontamination guidelines.o Provide expert professional advice to managers and clinicians on the decontamination of re- useable medical devices patient shared equipment and devices/equipment being proposed for use in trials and for research purposes for the Trust.o Reviews and monitors equipment decontamination processes including validation tests and compliance.o Provide advice and guidance to enable Trust-wide business planning for decontamination and medical equipment as required.o Act as the Trust's nominated person and be responsible via the DIPC for the decontamination of medical devices, providing assurance as necessary on issues arising. Ensure systems, policies and procedures are developed and maintained to comply with the latest legislative standards and national guidelines.

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research. We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:

• University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing), We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.