DSD Supervisor

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 02 March 2026

The post holder will be a key member of the Sterile Services management team within the Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust. The department provides sterile services to the five hospitals that comprise the Trust and other external hospitals and clinics. The decontamination of medical devices is a critical service for the delivery of patient care.

The Supervisor is responsible for the smooth running of the Decontamination Services Department, ensuring efficiency, productivity and cost‑effectiveness while maintaining the confidence of users. The post holder will coordinate staff, prioritise and manage day‑to‑day activities across the whole department for their shift, and deputise for the Production Managers when necessary.

The main duties of the role include:

• Ensuring the service is delivered efficiently and in accordance with department policies, procedures and the Quality Management System.
• Contributing fully to the team's compliance with ISO 13485:2016 and UK MDR 2002.
• Managing the processing of approximately 35,000 instruments or instrument sets each month.
• Operating on various shift patterns to cover the majority of the 24‑hour, 7‑day cycle of the department.

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust is the largest provider of specialist services in the region, operating the Oxford Road Campus – the largest health academic campus in Europe. We are forward‑thinking, committed to clinical excellence, and driven to deliver innovation and continuous improvement. Our employees thrive in a collaborative, multi‑disciplinary environment where their contributions have a real impact on patient care.

We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating diversity and eliminating discrimination across our workforce. All individuals, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation, are encouraged to apply for this role. If you require special assistance, please contact the manager named below.

• Good standard of formal education.
• GCSE qualifications in English and Mathematics (or equivalent).
• TVQ or NVQ Level 3 qualification in decontamination or a City and Guilds decontamination accredited qualification, or current equivalent.
• Attainment of E‑learning National Decontamination Training Programme.

• At least one year of previous decontamination services experience.
• Experience operating modern machinery in a production environment.
• Good IT skills and ability to use a database tracking system.
• Previous supervisory experience.
• Good working knowledge of equipment and instrument types processed through a Sterile Services Department.

• Ability to follow procedures.
• Effective written and verbal communication, including a good telephone manner.
• Capacity to liaise with people at all levels of the organisation.
• Reliability and flexibility.
• Initiative and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and within a team.
• Work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Organisational skills with prioritisation of workloads.
• Flexible and methodical approach to work.
• Appreciation and application of confidentiality.

• Clear thinking and a logical approach to problem solving.
• Supportive, patient, caring attitude with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to manage own workload effectively while adapting to changing demands.

Salary: £27,485 – £30,162 per annum (pro rata)