Job summary
To work as an effective member of the team, providing care for patients in conjunction with trained qualified nurses. Promotes excellent communication that supports the dignity and care of the patients. Assist in maintaining a safe working environment and the provision of care. To have an active role in assisting with the day-to-day management of the decontamination Room
At all times adhere to statutory, mandatory, directorate guidance and the Trust's Health Care Assistants Code of Conduct.
Main duties of the job
1. Cleaning and preparing endoscopes after training and in adherence to Health & Safety
2. To coordinate and mange workload in the decontamination room, ensuring sufficient endoscopes, so that the patient sessions are managed in a timely manner.
3. Maintenance of adequate supplies and assistance with the receipt and storage of goods into and out of the decontamination room.
Ensure that decontamination records are maintained and compiled for the Endoscopy manager
About us
Northampton General Hospital is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. All of our divisions are committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.
Our Excellence Values
Compassion
Accountability
Respect
Integrity
Courage
We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone's full potential. As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities.
We are a Defence positive trust, supporting our reservists, veterans, spouses and partners.
The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled and LGBTQ+ backgrounds as these are underrepresented in our hospitals.
We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.
We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.
Job description
Job responsibilities
4. Cleaning and preparing endoscopes after training and in adherence to Health & Safety.
5. To coordinate and mange workload in the decontamination room, ensuring sufficient endoscopes, so that the patient sessions are managed in a timely manner.
6. Maintenance of adequate supplies and assistance with the receipt and storage of goods into and out of the decontamination room.
7. Ensure that decontamination records are maintained and compiled for the Endoscopy manager.
8. In conjunction with the Manager, ensure that those working within the decontamination room are adhering to policies, practices and protocols.
9. To participate in decontamination and infection control audits.
10. To liaise with the Infection Control Department and Head of sterile Services so that best practice can be maintained and shared.
11. To liaise with Endoscopy Health and Safety representative regarding COSSH so that best practice can be maintained and shared.
12. Report equipment faults to Engineers and act upon instructions and keep all documentation.
13. Ensure all daily and weekly testing is completed in the decontamination room.
14. To take an active role in teaching decontamination techniques and practices to new Endoscopy nurses, junior doctors and theatre staff
15. Participate in the orientation of new healthcare assistants and act as role model and mentor.
Person Specification
education
Essential
16. standard of education
Desirable
17. GCSE in maths and English
18. NVQ level 2
knowledge and Experience
Essential
19. endoscopy experience
20. decontamination
21. previous experience in acute setting
skills and personal qualities
Essential
22. communication
23. work well in a team setting
24. flexible and adaptable to change