Main area: Health care sciences
Grade: NHS AFC Band 2
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (14.00 to 22.00 Monday to Friday)
Job ref: 216-HB-C6934166
Employer: University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Derriford Hospital
Town: Plymouth
Salary: £23,615 Per Annum - enhancements for unsocial hours
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 13/02/2025 23:59
NHS AFC Band 2
Job overview
Applications are invited for a decontamination technician to work as a member of a busy team in all aspects of reprocessing surgical equipment, medical devices, instruments sets and endoscopes, including disinfection, sterilisation and delivery.
Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.
Main duties of the job
1. To undertake Decontamination Science duties and assist the Decontamination Technician Section Lead, in providing a specialised decontamination of medical devices service contributing to the clinical care of the patient.
2. Responsible for the receipt, disassembly, cleaning, reassembly, packing and distribution of Sterile Goods and Surgical Instruments, in one of the main sections of the Decontamination and Sterilisation unit.
3. Working with soiled items returned from Theatres for Decontamination and Sterilisation or under Clean Room conditions working to Quality First instructions.
4. To be flexible in working in different sections of the Decontamination and Sterilisation unit.
5. To work in accordance with the Department’s Standard Operating Procedures and Quality Management Systems.
6. This is a crucial area of the hospitals work, supporting the Operating Theatres, Wards, and local health centres in caring for the patient.
Working for our organisation
We are a people business – where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment.
We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
COMMUNICATION
1. To communicate, both verbally and electronically with other members of Staff and Management to ensure the continual and efficient running of the service and to the required high standards.
2. To assist in receiving Customer requests and progressing high priority items.
3. Ability to train other staff in aspects of decontamination.
4. Communicates with Theatres and other Departments when necessary to inform them of the status of their requirements.
KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE
1. To gain and use their knowledge of Surgical Instruments in Producing a Quality First service to Theatres, Wards, Clinics and G.P.s.
2. To Support and enhance the continual quality initiative ensuring ‘Quality First’ approach to all aspects of work and to act as a Quality Auditor when required.
3. Understanding of the procedure for Loan items.
4. Acceptance to work towards the NVQ Level 3 qualification in Infection Control & Decontamination.
5. To have the knowledge of the complete Decontamination Process.
6. To have a knowledge of the Endoscope reprocessing process.
7. Working towards or already have a Diploma in Decontamination.
Person specification
Knowledge & Experience
* Previous demonstrable experience in a Production Environment.
* Basic IT skills.
* Able to deal with Complex assembly.
* Demonstrable Supply or Retail experience.
* Basic mechanical or electrical assembly.
* Demonstrable experience and proven knowledge required of Surgical Instruments and Endoscopes and of the necessary Decontamination procedures.
Qualifications
* Educated to GCSE Standard in English and Maths and a science subject grade 4 -9 (A-D) or equivalent demonstrable experience in decontamination.
* Able to work towards apprenticeship NVQs at level 2 and 3.
* Must have excellent administrative and numerate skills.
* NVQ Level 2 and 3 in Decontamination support service.
* IDSc Technical certificate in Decontamination or relevant demonstrable experience in Decontamination.
* Good communication skills, written and verbal, with ability to demonstrate clarity and understanding.
* Demonstrable experience in a demand and supply, customer-based environment.
For further details please see the attached JD & PS.
Additional Information
Please note that if you are successful in your application & accept the position you agree that the Staff Health and Wellbeing Department can access your health records from your current/previous employer in order to check the status of your inoculations & screening tests. This is an automated process & the information will only be used for these purposes prior to your taking up the position with us.
Informal visits to the Sterilisation Disinfection Unit (SDU) can be arranged. If you are interested, please contact the SDU reception via 01752 437900 for an appointment. We are a 24 hour a day service.
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