SSD and Endoscopy Decontamination Manager

MCS Group is delighted to be partnering with a growing private healthcare group on an exciting opportunity for an experienced SSD & Endoscopy Decontamination Manager to lead and develop sterile services and endoscopy decontamination operations across the organisation. This is a senior, group-wide role with responsibility for operational performance, regulatory compliance, quality, workforce development and future service expansion. As the SSD & Endoscopy Decontamination Manager, you will:

• Lead SSD and Endoscopy Decontamination teams across multiple sites
• Manage capacity, workload planning, staffing and service performance
• Ensuring compliance with RQIA, HIQA, MDR, IPC and relevant decontamination standards
• Overseeing endoscope reprocessing, AERs, traceability, storage and microbiological surveillance
• Maintaining and improving Quality Management Systems, audits, CAPA and non-conformance processes
• Leading equipment validation, maintenance and lifecycle planning
• Supporting new hospital developments, theatre expansion and additional decontamination capacity
• Managing budgets, suppliers, service contracts and capital investment
• Driving standardisation, Lean improvement and digital tracking initiatives
• Acting as the Group subject matter expert for decontamination governance The ideal candidate will have:
• Significant experience managing SSD/CSSD services
• Strong experience within Endoscopy Decontamination
• Excellent knowledge of decontamination standards, quality systems and regulatory compliance
• Experience leading teams and driving service improvement
• Exposure to capital projects, equipment commissioning or service expansion
• Strong stakeholder management and leadership capability
• Relevant professional qualification in Sterile Services/Decontamination What's on offer:
• A really competitive salary and benefits
• Excellent pension
• Generous annual leave To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity please send an up-to-date CV via the link provided or contact Kathy Donaghey Principal Consultant at MCS Group 028 96935521 Even if this position is not right for you, we may have others that are. Please visit MCS Group to view a wide selection of our current jobs www.mcsgroup.jobs Not all agencies are the same…MCS Group are passionate about providing a first-class service to all our customers and have an independent review rating of 4.9 stars on Google