University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)
University Hospitals Sussex (UHS) NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for:
Band 2 rising to band 3 after completion of 12 months training module.
Hours: 37.5 hours per week,
Early shift 7:00am to 3:00pm, Late shift Monday to Friday 1:45pm to 9:45pm
Participation in the Bank Holiday rota.
Contract: Permanent
Location: Brighton
We are looking for committed individuals to help us deliver an excellent Decontamination service. You would be involved in the cleaning, inspection, assembly, packing, and sterilising of medical devices including endoscopes for the supply to wards, departments, and theatres throughout the organisation. You will be based at Brighton but may be required to travel to other sites occasionally as required.
If you are happy to work in any area on a range of tasks and provide excellent support to our existing experienced staff by putting our patients at the heart of everything you do, we want to hear from you. If you have exceptional written and verbal communication skills, pride yourself on your organisation and prioritisation skills, and are able to use IT software, we welcome your application. Finally, please let us know if you have had NHS experience in sterile services or any other area.
Training will be provided internally and progression to band 3 after completing internal training modules and a minimum of 12 months experience.
Main duties of the job
Role Summary
The Decontamination and Sterile Services Technician is responsible for providing effective, safe, and efficient collection, decontamination (washing, disinfection, and sterilization), and distribution of re-usable medical devices for use in direct patient care with complex specialty demands, including devices of varied design which are delicate and valuable (e.g. £75,000 each).
Technicians must comply with the essential requirements of the Medical Device Regulations; the SSD maintains a quality system (I.S.O 13485:2016), this is a legal requirement under the consumer protection act.
To ensure the proper functionality and operation of equipment used in medical and surgical specialties both Trust-wide and for external customers e.g. Trauma, Cardiac, Neurological, Ophthalmic, General, Vascular, Day Surgery, Urological, Orthopaedic, Maxillo Facial, Plastic, Gynaecology, Paediatrics, Obstetrics, Clinics, Wards, Endoscopy.
To undertake quality checks for cleanliness and functionality of equipment before distribution to customers in accordance with legislation and quality systems ISO 13485:2016 and UKMDR:2002 and health and safety.
To collect and accept delivery of used equipment from all customers including external agencies.
To undertake the daily testing and validation of decontamination equipment and maintain the appropriate records, recording and reporting faults to ensure timely repairs and maintenance.
About us
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the patient first, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of staff networks to help break down barriers and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching, and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Job responsibilities
On a rotational basis, duties include receiving, disassembly, and cleaning of contaminated equipment.
To inspect, test, assemble, pack, sterilize, and distribute instruments and equipment for supply to customers, wards, departments, theatres, and external customers.
To assess and approve the work of colleagues and others.
To record all the essential stages of the decontamination/sterilisation process.
Operate and test all equipment within the department.
To make a diagnosis of daily test results on machinery used in SSD and inform relevant personnel if results are contrary to the required standards; ISO 13485:2016 and UKMDR:2002 and health and safety.
Carry out functionality tests on all re-usable medical devices.
To record and process the test results and demonstrate compliance, so as to enable audits and facilitate analysis.
Assist with Planned Preventive Maintenance.
Carry out all duties in line with the Trust's health and safety policies.
Carry out all duties in line with the Department's accredited Quality System.
Receive and document goods and equipment, check delivery notes against goods delivered for accuracy and record non-conformances.
To participate as part of the on-call team as required, especially in emergencies.
Assist in restocking of supplies and record all information required.
Carry out assigned clerical tasks as required.
Keep areas clean and tidy; maintain a safe and compliant environment.
Deliver the workload within the agreed time and to the required customer service level agreement.
Prioritise, depending on customer requirements to ensure minimal disruption to patient care e.g. surgical lists and trust waiting list initiatives/targets.
To collect, process, and distribute essential medical devices and sterile packs throughout the trust including clinics and outside agencies in accordance with legislation and quality systems ISO 13485:2016, UKMDR:2002 and health and safety.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English
* Previous SSD or hospital experience
Skills
* Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of quality issues
* Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
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.
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