Job summary
The Royal Free NHS Foundation Trust has the largest NHS decontamination facility in the UK, which is based in Enfield.
The unit has the capacity to process 14 million surgical instruments and 140,000 flexible endoscopes a year providing a service to both the NHS and Private Hospitals. The service is open 7 days a week 24 hours a day. We are looking for individuals that are able to work flexibly, have good organisational skills attention to detail and can work to deadlines.
Main duties of the job
Your role will be to assist in the day-to-day reprocessing of equipment required for clinical use. Technicians are required to follow demonstrated training and work instructions to ensure production is to a high standards to maintain a quality service to patients / Customers. Persons will need to able to stand for long periods of time.
About us
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies, and carry out more than 17million tests.
Our size, scale and influence could offer the opportunities on bank to working that works around your lifestyle.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about these roles and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Person Specification
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential
1. Numeracy
2. Literacy
Desirable
3. NVQ / TVQ Decontamination
4. IT Literate
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
5. Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Experience
Essential
6. Experience of effective communication skills when dealing with staff and user/customer
Desirable
7. Previous Decontamination experience
8. Previously worked with ISO13485/JAG/ BSG requirements
Skills and aptitudes
Essential
9. Work to deadlines
10. Follow routine and procedures
11. Attention to detail
12. Be able to plan and prioritize work requirements
Personal Qualities & attributes
Essential
13. Work with minimal supervision
14. Team Worker
Desirable
15. Willingness to continue personal development
Others
Essential
16. Able to work flexible shifts
17. Able to work in all areas of the department - including distribution of stock.