A truly excellent opportunity has arisen with our Estates Operations Team at the University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust (UHNM). We are a very special organisation with amazing staff, and this has been demonstrated unequivocally during the unprecedented challenges of Covid-19. Our ability to be flexible and innovative in the way in which we work and deliver services that respond to our patients' needs has never been more important than it is right now.
If you are a passionate, values-driven person who is proactive in their approach, thrives in a busy working environment, and wants an opportunity to join a highly motivated Estates Operations Team at a hugely exciting time for UHNM, then this could be the role for you.
The University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust is looking to appoint a Steriliser & Decontamination Services Maintenance Technician to be an active member of the Estates Department at County Hospital. We are looking to recruit a highly motivated, flexible, and enthusiastic individual, trained to HNC/HND level, who can work on their own and also as part of a team.
Duties include providing technical support to the Steriliser & Decontamination Services Estates Manager, providing an efficient and cost-effective system of specialist services in respect to the maintaining, testing, commissioning, and validating sterilisers, autoclaves, washer/disinfectors (including Endoscope Disinfection machines) in accordance with the requirements of the Department of Health HTM, and also providing support in other engineering disciplines to the Estates team.
Applicants need to have previous maintenance experience within steriliser and decontamination services, including relevant training/qualifications, and have a technical, engineering background with good computer skills. You will be stationed principally at the County Hospital site working 5 days a week, Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week, but may be required to work at other sites belonging to or serviced by the UHNM NHS Trust, and you will be required to carry out on-call duties.
For an informal discussion contact – Lee McNamara on 01785 887553 or Steve Brown, Senior Estates Manager on 01782 715444.
Qualifications
Essential criteria
* Knowledge of procedures for testing and maintenance of steriliser & decontamination services/equipment
* HNC/HND in engineering/building services
Desirable criteria
* Previous specialist training within a Healthcare context
Experience
Essential criteria
* Several years post-apprenticeship experience familiar with all forms of Engineering, particularly control equipment.
* Experience working within steriliser & decontamination services
Desirable criteria
* Previous experience within a Health Service context
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