Main area Facilities Grade SWFTCS Company terms and conditions Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (37.5 hours over 4 days Roster shifts 12:00-22:00 but could include a mixture of early and late starts plus weekends) Job ref 203-SWFTCS113
Employer SWFT Clinical Services Ltd Employer type NHS Site Warwick Hospital Town Warwick Salary £24,157 After successful training and development subject to review Salary period Yearly Closing 10/01/2025 23:59 Interview date 23/01/2025
Job overview
To carry out the receipt, disassembly, cleaning, reassembly, packing and sterilization of reusable medical devices. To undertake medical device decontamination duties (under supervision) and assist Supervisors in providing a specialised medical devices decontamination service contributing to the clinical care of the patient. Work in accordance with the Department's Standard Operating Procedures and Quality Management Systems at all times and throughout all production areas, ensuring safe systems are followed for patient safety.
Please be advised that once qualified and trained the salary will be revised.
Main duties of the job
1. To work as a member of the Sterile Service Department Team in the decontamination and processing of medical and surgical equipment.
2. Support the departmental needs of reprocessing and delivery of all instruments and equipment used to provide medical and surgical procedures.
3. Undertake an intensive 12 month supported training programme within the Sterile Services Decontamination unit and achieve an appropriate level of competency and understanding of decontamination sciences.
4. Clearly demonstrate appropriate knowledge, dexterity and accuracy in decontaminating high value and complex reusable medical devices.
5. Record all tasks using the departments T-DOC Track & Trace System.
6. Maintain the required cleanliness of workstations, sinks, trolleys and other equipment.
7. Communicate effectively with colleagues at all levels.
8. Report any difficulties and infringements with machinery as they arise.
9. Work flexibly to meet the demand of customers and respond to any other requests made by the senior management team.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Basic general Educated to GCSE standard or NVQ level 2
* National Decontamination Certificate
Experience
* Working in a team and the ability to communicate with each other effectively
* Flexible and accepting of change at short notice
* NHS experience or experience in a healthcare setting
Skills
* Can demonstrate the ability to work to strict standards of quality and safety
* Excellent communication skills
* Ability to represent the department in a professional manner
Personal Qualities
* Willingness to act in a manner conducive to our Trust Values
* Flexible
* Punctual
Other
* Able to work to given schedules and rotas
* Able to organise and manage personal responsibilities
Employer certification / accreditation badges
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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