Job summary A position has arisen for a Distribution and Autoclave Attendant within the Sterile Services Department based within the Dental Hospital, Royal Victoria Infirmary and Freeman Hospital. This role involves working under direction as part of a team who delivers and collects surgical instrumentation from various wards and theatres within the hospital environment and in the community setting in-line with set procedures and timings. This is a permanent post and will cover weekends, Bank Holidays and nightshift working; the shift pattern rotates over a 4 day over 7-day basis.The successful applicant will have good communication skills, basic IT knowledge, health and safety knowledge, customer care experience and an enthusiastic willingness to learn. Interview date: 28 November 2024 37 hours 30 minutes/week You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy. NO AGENCIES PLEASE Main duties of the job The main duty is too distribute sterilised equipment across hospital site with a rota of off site driving duties for pre-scheduled collections and deliveries across Newcastle. After 8pm and on weekends, the dispatch attendant can be asked to carry out unscheduled collections from Freeman Hospital on an as needed basis, as directed by a supervisor. Other duties include stock control, general housekeeping, record keeping and working as part of the larger Sterile Services team in the reprocessing of endoscopes and re-usable instruments. The successful applicant will be trained in all aspects of the role. Must be able to drive, driving licence essential. About us Our staff oversee over 6,500 patient contacts every day, delivering high standards of healthcare from the following sites: o Freeman Hospital o Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI) o Health Innovation Neighbourhood (on the former Newcastle General Hospital and Centre for Ageing and Vitality site) o Newcastle Dental Hospital o Newcastle Fertility Centre o Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria o Northern Genetics Service o Cramlington Manor Walks These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS. We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites. Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under 'Documents to download' or 'Supporting documents'. For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Date posted 08 November 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 2 Salary £23,615 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 317-2024-39-18-DR-A Job locations Royal Victoria Infirmary 317 02 Royal Victoria Infirmary NE1 4LP Job description Job responsibilities To work as part of a team of distribution and autoclave attendants. To provide a reliable distribution and collection service of re-usable instruments and stock items to the operating theatres, wards and departments throughout the Trust and Community in line within set procedures and timings. This may involve driving to collect surgical trays from off site and distributing surgical trays to and from the main sterile service department. To work alongside sterile service department technicians operating sterilisers and carrying out the required recording procedures. To work as part of the Endoscopy Team reprocessing endoscopes as and when required to the needs of the department.Staff will be required to carry out duties across all of the Sterile Services Departments ; therefore it is essential that they have knowledge of all clinic/wards theatres equipment As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you. Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate.The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay. Job description Job responsibilities To work as part of a team of distribution and autoclave attendants. To provide a reliable distribution and collection service of re-usable instruments and stock items to the operating theatres, wards and departments throughout the Trust and Community in line within set procedures and timings. This may involve driving to collect surgical trays from off site and distributing surgical trays to and from the main sterile service department. To work alongside sterile service department technicians operating sterilisers and carrying out the required recording procedures. To work as part of the Endoscopy Team reprocessing endoscopes as and when required to the needs of the department.Staff will be required to carry out duties across all of the Sterile Services Departments ; therefore it is essential that they have knowledge of all clinic/wards theatres equipment As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you. Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate.The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay. Person Specification KNOWLEDGE Essential Health & Safety Knowledge Staff may be required to work at all sterile service departments; including the Endoscopy Department, therefore it is essential that they have knowledge of all clinic/wards theatres equipment. Desirable An insight into the use and care of machinery SKILLS Essential Good communication skills verbal and written EXPERIENCE Desirable Sterile Services or hospital experience Driving experience QUALIFICATIONS Essential GCSE / NVQ level 2 (or equivalent) standard to be achieved. Driving Licence Desirable Certified in Transportation of Dangerous Goods in accordance with the act or willing to train Person Specification KNOWLEDGE Essential Health & Safety Knowledge Staff may be required to work at all sterile service departments; including the Endoscopy Department, therefore it is essential that they have knowledge of all clinic/wards theatres equipment. Desirable An insight into the use and care of machinery SKILLS Essential Good communication skills verbal and written EXPERIENCE Desirable Sterile Services or hospital experience Driving experience QUALIFICATIONS Essential GCSE / NVQ level 2 (or equivalent) standard to be achieved. Driving Licence Desirable Certified in Transportation of Dangerous Goods in accordance with the act or willing to train Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Employer details Employer name The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address Royal Victoria Infirmary 317 02 Royal Victoria Infirmary NE1 4LP Employer's website https://careers.nuth.nhs.uk/why-us (Opens in a new tab)