Job summary
You will possess good communication skills, work well as part of a team and have the ability to work in an extremely busy and challenging environment. We are committed to providing a high standard of care to our patients using a multidisciplinary approach. You will provide sterile medical devices/Endoscopes to theatres, wards, departments and community services. You may need to communicate with not only colleagues but also our internal and external customers.
Main duties of the job
1. To undertake decontamination science duties in providing a specialised decontamination of medical devices service contributing to the clinical care of the patient - to carry out the receipt, disassembly, cleaning, reassembly, packing and sterilisation of reusable medical devices and record all tasks in the tracking and traceability database including cleaning, washing, reassembly of Endoscopes.
2. To ensure that all products manufactured in the department within the Trusts are fit for purpose and produced in a timely and efficient manner in accordance with the Quality Management System (QMS) relevant to the area and to work as part of a team and undertake duties as directed by the management team of the Trusts decontamination facility.
3. Inspection of medical devices and other associated equipment for cleanliness, functionality, completeness, assembly, and identification against tray specification lists.
4. To use manual dexterity and concentration for the disassembly and reassembly of the reusable medical devices & endoscopes in accordance with Manufacturers instructions.
5. Wrapping of instrumentation sets and other surgical equipment in accordance with HTM guidelines and HSDU policies and procedures.
6. To undertake initial investigation into non-conformance reports as instructed.
7. Loading and unloading of trolleys of instrumentation sets and other surgical equipment into washer/disinfectors and sterilisers.
About us
We are looking for an individual who is fully committed to providing a very high standard of work to support the needs of the Trust and to meet the high standards required to provide a safe environment for the care of our patients 365 days per year which includes weekends and Bank Holidays. HSDU Assistants are responsible for providing and maintaining a high standard of Sterile Medical Devices/Endoscopes to Theatres, Wards, Departments and Community Services.
Date posted: 11 April 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 2
Salary: £24,169 a year pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 407-SURGERY-6816613-A
Job locations: Walsall Manor Hospital, Moat Road, Walsall, WS2 9PS
Job description Job responsibilities
1. Authorise release of sterile equipment after autoclaving following HSDU policies and procedures.
2. Transportation around the HSDU of both sterile and non-sterile equipment which includes manual handling of theatre instrument trays and other equipment between processes.
3. Collection and delivery of sterile and used equipment to wards, departments and clinics around the main hospital site.
4. Carry out duties in the sterile store including checking of sterile packs/trays after sterilisation, preparing items for distribution.
5. To replenish stock in the sterile store and make sure stock is rotated and report any raw materials shortage.
6. To record all equipment that comes into the department and at all stages of the flow through the department as HTM guidelines state using the departments tracking and traceability system.
7. To liaise with supervisors and managers to assess information and performance monitoring requirements.
8. To liaise with customers by telephone or face to face if delivering/collecting from wards, departments, and clinics and to communicate information within areas within areas of specialisation and to FastTrack pack/trays when necessary.
9. To complete any training that is necessary for your role which includes any changes to the national guidelines.
10. To maintain compliance to all statutory and mandatory training as defined by the organisation and service needs.
11. May be required to work weekends and bank holidays.
12. To actively participate in the organisations appraisal system and personal development planning process.
Person Specification Qualifications Essential
* Educated to NVQ level 3 in relevant discipline or equivalent level of knowledge
* GCSE Maths grade C or above
* GCSE English Language grade D or above
Experience Essential
* Have a minimum 12 months experience working in a sterile services carrying out a wide range of day to day duties in a busy department
* To be able to work within a team
Skills and knowledge Essential
* Experience of demonstrating excellent attention to detail and accuracy
* Have good communication/inter-personal skills
Other Essential
* Ability to work effectively as part of a team, demonstrating a collaborative approach and contributing positively to ideas
* Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships
* Ability to monitor quality of work and progress against planned outcomes
* Be able to present information to visitors/staff when asked either by telephone or face to face
* Be confident and assertive in dealing with queries from staff/visitors or customers
* Be able to use their initiative whilst undertaking their day to day activities in support of a busy team
* Need to be physically fit
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer details
Employer name: Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust
Address: Walsall Manor Hospital, Moat Road, Walsall, WS2 9PS
Employer's website: https://walsallhealthcare.nhs.uk
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