Bank Equipment Library and Decontamination Assistant
Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Bank Equipment Library and Decontamination Assistant
Previous applicants need not apply.
The post holder will perform a wide range of tasks to support the Equipment Library & Decontamination Unit Supervisor, including special responsibilities under managed supervision to assist in the activities of the Equipment Library & Decontamination Unit by issuing and collecting medical equipment from professional users.
Activities will include the support, care, and provision of tissue viability equipment, decontamination of returned equipment prior to re-issue, and liaising with front-line clinical staff and various technical staff. Clerical and portering roles are also included.
Main duties of the job
* Receive and action telephone requests and enquiries.
* Maintain accurate records.
* Arrange for the hire of medical equipment from external suppliers.
* Monitor stock levels and prepare orders.
* Utilize the Meditech patient referral system.
* Input information into the Equipment service database.
* Comply with departmental Quality Systems and specified working practices. Use judgement to select the correct substance via COSHH for safe, effective decontamination.
* Maintain cleanliness of all equipment used in the decontamination process.
* Assist in the distribution, delivery, issuing, and collection of medical equipment held by the Equipment Library & Decontamination Unit on all hospital sites as directed by senior staff.
* Wear appropriate PPE provided to ensure safe working practices due to possible exposure to body fluids.
* Manage own workload in the absence of the supervisor or manager.
About us
The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust provides services to West Cheshire and to Welsh patients covered by Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. The Trust works collaboratively within the wider Cheshire and Merseyside Health and Care Partnership. Its services are provided from three locations:
* The Countess of Chester Hospital: providing 438 general and acute beds.
* Ellesmere Port Hospital: providing 56 beds as a rehabilitation, intermediate, and outpatient facility.
* Tarporley War Memorial Hospital: a base for community services serving the local rural population.
The Trust employs over 6258 staff (headcount), including temporary bank staff, and provides acute emergency and elective services, primary care direct access services, and obstetric services to a population of approximately 407,000. This includes 357,000 residents in Chester and West Cheshire, as well as the Deeside area of Flintshire, which has a population of approximately 50,000.
The Trust is a busy district general hospital, and in 2022/2023, there were more than 503,342 patient attendances (inpatient, outpatient, and diagnostic), ranging from simple outpatient appointments to major cancer surgery. This is an increase of nearly 10,000 compared to the previous year.
Job responsibilities
See Job Description for further details.
Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £27.50 (standard) or £55.50 (enhanced), and this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first three months of employment.
You are encouraged to enroll in the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £16 per year applies.
New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.
Good luck with your application.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Good standard of education, numeracy, and literacy skills.
* NVQ level 2 in Infection Control or equivalent experience.
* ECDL or equivalent.
* NVQ level 2 in Administration or appropriate experience.
Knowledge and Experience
* Experience working in a healthcare environment.
* Enjoys being part of a team.
* Previous domestic cleaning experience.
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.
Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
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