Decontamination Technician
Department: HSDU
Band 2, Full-time £23,615 per annum
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, various shifts including Saturdays,all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working
The Health Service Journal recently named Milton Keynes one of the top performing NHS Trust to work in and we are proud to be rated "good" by the Care Quality Commission.
The Decontamination Unit provides a vital service reprocessing surgical instruments for use in all wards and departments within the trust.
You will be involved in cleaning, inspecting, assembling, packing, sterilising and distributing surgical equipment for supply to Wards, Departments, Theatres and Endoscopy.
Successful candidate will require attention to detail, an eagerness and ability to learn. A comprehensive in house training programme is an operation which successful candidates will be expected to take part in and complete.
As a clinical support service the department is operational 6 days a week, supported by an on-call service to meet the demands of the hospital. The hours of work are 37.5 a week comprising of a various shifts but will include Saturday.
The unit is compliant to ISO13485 Quality Management System. Previous experience working with a Quality System is desirable but not essential.
For further information, contact Marea Lawford, Head of Decontamination on ext. 86683.
Interview date: 18 February 2025
We are unable to provide sponsorship for this role
To assist in the reprocessing and sterilisation of reusable instrumentation for patient use in theatres, wards and departments these products are classed as medical devices and are subject to regulatory control during manufacture.
The role is physically demanding, lifting and handling heavy instrument sets and long periods of standing. It is necessary to transport theatre equipment around the hospital using trolleys.
Other requirements for this role are:
• Literacy and numeracy skills
• Good organisational skills
• Confident, outgoing, punctual and flexible
• Basic IT skills
• Insight into the care of delicate and expensive equipment
"An outstanding 92% stated that their role significantly affects patients and service users (NHS Staff Survey 2023)"
You can expect a warm welcome at Milton Keynes University Hospital, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours. At MKUH we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:
• Free on-site parking
• Free tea and coffee
• Great flexible working opportunities
• Discounted gym membership
• Lease car scheme
• Generous annual leave and pension scheme
• On site nursery (chargeable)
• Extensive staff health and well-being programme
Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital; we conduct research and teaching on site to improve the care of our patients. The hospital is undergoing significant investment, and we are proud to be rated good by the CQC. Visit our website to catch up on our latest news.
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• Participate in the training programme to demonstrate competence in all areas of the department within a set time frame.
• Inspect equipment, check for completeness & prepare for the decontamination process.
• Operate the computerised tracking and traceability system.
• Interpret the independent monitoring system and use in conjunction with product release procedures.
Please refer to the job description for further details
We believe success lies in the diversity of our employees and are committed to promoting equality, encouraging diversity and embracing inclusion. We welcome applications from everyone interested in working for us.
MKUH is committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and as such we offer a range of flexible working practices.
We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.
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By applying for this role, you accept if successful, that information from your application will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) system. Your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS. This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which aims at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers.
Upon commencing employment with the Trust, all employees (except Medical & Dental Staff on national terms and conditions) are subject to a probationary period lasting a period of six months with an option to extend for a further six months to a total of 12 months.
This advert closes on Friday 7 Feb 2025