Authorised Person (Decontamination)

At InHealth, we're expanding our teams and seeking an Authorised Person (Decontamination) to join our endoscopy division.

As an Authorised Person, you will provide expert guidance and support across the Endoscopy modality. Your responsibilities will include managing the permit-to-work system, identifying trends, and maintaining centralised records for presentation at regular meetings. You will also participate in new contract meetings to understand the complexities of the service and collaborate with the team to ensure seamless operations.

This position is mobile and part of a mobile contract, requiring flexibility to travel to various locations as needed. We offer a company car or a car allowance, and we cover mileage, accommodation, and food allowances when you travel to other units.

A valid driving license is essential for this role.

What You’ll Do:

• Oversee the Endoscopy quality management system to ensure compliance and registration with relevant standards.
• Actively participate in both internal and external meetings where decontamination is discussed.
• Attend initial mobilisation meetings from a decontamination perspective, providing advice on processes and establishing procedures that meet InHealth's and the client's needs.
• Interpret, receive and communicate complex technical information related to service equipment and test results, utilising internal and external quality assurance methods.
• Conduct quarterly audits of test results, investigate any discrepancies, and produce written reports as needed.
• Provide line management or appoint the CP(D).

About You:

• A keen eye for detail with the ability to analyse and present complex data.
• Capable of making quick, informed decisions to enhance service efficiency.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
• Ideally have or maintain full IDSC membership and active status on any relevant professional registers, including IHEEM.
• Completed the Authorised Person (Decontamination) course at Eastwood Park or possess a similar qualification.
• Experience working in a decontamination setting as an Authorised Person.

We offer permanent employees a fantastic benefits package, which is available through a mobile-enabled rewards platform, called InJoy. This is your place to access thousands of offers and discounts on a wide range of products and services relating to: fashion, travel, eating out, technology, leisure and more!

In addition to this, we also offer:

• 27 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
• Generous company contribution pension scheme
• Private medical insurance options 
• Life assurance
• Hybrid and flexible working opportunities
• Fantastic learning and development opportunities
• 24/7 access to a dedicated well-being hub and an Employee Assistance Programme
• Enhanced parental leave
• Monthly award programme and online peer-to-peer recognition
• Long service recognition, with vouchers and additional annual leave
• Refer a friend bonus
• Discounts on our healthcare services
• Smart tech, Cycle to Work and thousands of discounts and cashback options
• For eligible* roles (which includes this one), we offer an additional payment of £10 per hour, up to a maximum of £50 per day, for each weekend day worked. This is paid monthly in arrears.

• Paid-for professional memberships and more!

Making sure our people are happy at work is one of our main priorities, which means giving them as many opportunities as we can to support their personal and professional growth. We also have an innovative approach to personal and professional development, helping you to be the best version of you and giving you a real career pathway.

* This includes colleagues delivering face to face patient care in the Targeted Lung Health Check mobile units, Endoscopy, AAA Screening, Breast Screening, PET-CT, Audiology, Mobiles, Imaging Centres and CDC’s. Note that this payment is not applicable to clinical staff working within the Echocardiography division, or Diabetic Eye Screening. The Weekend Payment does not apply to those on a flexible working agreement and part time workers that have requested to work weekend hours/days as part of their working agreement. The Weekend Payment also doesn’t apply to those who are working remotely or carrying out administrative work from home.