Job Description

Head of Sterile Services (national)

Competitive salary & fantastic benefits

UK-based, with travel

The Role

We're seeking an experienced leader to join us as our national Head of Sterile Services – this pivotal role requires both operational and strategic leadership to provide expert guidance and assurance to the business in the safe running of our efficient and compliant decontamination services. Ramsay Health Care UK operates a mixed Sterile Services model, with 3 large independent Hubs (each providing service for up to 9 hospital sites), and 7 smaller hospital‑based units.

You will assume budgetary responsibility for our Sterile Services decontamination hubs, develop and maintain the decontamination clinical governance framework, and support the implementation of the decontamination strategy, including flexible endoscope decontamination. You will be responsible for overseeing decontamination quality standards, training needs and service expansion, including specifying requirements for new developments and surgical instrumentation.

As Head of Sterile Services, you will ensure the quality, safety and compliance of decontamination services across the organisation, leading on all matters relating to service provision and acting as the subject‑matter expert within governance and operational committees. A key part of the role involves overseeing the integration and enhancement of the Quality Management System (QMS) and Patient Information system, with Track and Trace systems, while also developing and implementing an annual quality improvement strategy. You will direct audits and engagement activities to ensure services meet ISO 13485 accreditation standards, lead the development of training standards and competency materials for decontamination staff, manage the dissemination of MHRA alerts and field safety notices, and oversee the commissioning and refurbishment of TSSU service models. You will also manage third‑party contract opportunities, including negotiation, planning, mobilisation and documentation.

Qualifications

To be successful, you must be a full member of the Institute of Decontamination Sciences (IDSc) and hold a relevant degree or diploma‑level qualification, along with an NVQ Level 3 or technical certificate in decontamination. You will bring senior management experience within the healthcare industry, having led strategic change across multisite operations, and will have strong working knowledge of relevant legislation and guidance.

About us

Ramsay Health Care UK is one of the leading providers of independent hospital services in England, with a network of over 30 acute hospitals. We are part of the Ramsay Health Care global hospital group, delivering a range of acute and primary healthcare services from 480 facilities across 11 countries. At Ramsay, people are at the heart of our success. The "Ramsay Way" culture recognises that our staff are our most important asset and this has been key to our ongoing success.

And in return?

In return for your commitment and passion, Ramsay will provide a competitive reward package, high levels of support, a comprehensive range of development opportunities and career progression both within the UK and across the global Ramsay organisation. Your thorough induction programme will be customised to complement your previous healthcare management experience and your professional development will be supported through our Ramsay Training Academy.

Next Steps

Applications should include a CV together with a covering letter addressing the key criteria outlined above and detailing current salary.

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all. This position is subject to background and DBS checks.