The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Applications are invited for the post of Sterile Services Department, Trainee Sterilisation Technician based within the RVI and Freeman Hospitals. This role involves working under direction of a team of supervisors as part of a larger team to reprocess medical devices for use in theatres, wards and the community.
Successful applicant will start on a BAND 2 and progress to a BAND 3 on successful completion of the inhouse training programme.
* Interview Date: 18th March 2025
NO AGENCIES PLEASE
Main duties of the job
* Other duties include stock control, general housekeeping, record keeping and the reprocessing of flexible endoscopes.
* The successful applicant will be trained in all aspects of the role and will be expected to achieve the In House Training programme to progress to a band 3.
* The successful applicant will have good communication skills, basic IT knowledge, health and safety knowledge, customer care experience and an enthusiastic willingness to learn.
Job responsibilities
Band 2 - Job Description:
* To work as part of a team Sterilisation Technicians to assist with the efficient processing and preparation of contaminated re-useable surgical instrumentation for use in the hospital operating theatres, wards, and clinics for patient procedures. Reprocess endoscopes in endoscopy SSD.
* All staff will be required to achieve the Sterile Services Department Decontamination Training Programme.
* Staff will be required to rotate on all five sterile service departments therefore, it is essential that they have knowledge of all clinic/wards theatres equipment.
* To abide by Trust Policies and Procedures.
* Flexible to the needs of the service and shift patterns.
Band 3 - Job Description:
* To work as part of a team of Sterilisation Technicians, to provide the efficient processing and preparation of contaminated re-usable surgical instrumentation for use in the hospital operating theatres, endoscopy departments, wards and departments for patients procedures.
* Staff will be required to rotate on all five sterile service departments; therefore it is essential that they have knowledge of all clinic/wards theatres equipment.
* To abide by the Trust Policies and Procedures.
* Contribute to housekeeping and other departmental duties as required, eg general tidiness, pre-determined stock levels are met and clinical equipment is clean, working and stored correctly.
Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first month’s pay.
Person Specification
Band 2
* English and Maths at level 1 or equivalent (GCSE 3-2 or D-E or Functional Key Skills at Level 1)
* Health and safety knowledge
* Basic IT skills
* Good communication skills both written and verbal, ability to relate to all grades of staff
* Able to work under direction as part of a multi-disciplinary team
* English and Maths at Level 2 or equivalent (GCSE 9-4 or A*-C or Functional Skills Level 2)
* Previous hospital or sterile service experience
* Insight into use and care of machinery
Band 3
* English and Maths at Level 1 or equivalent (GCSE 3-2 or D-E or Functional Key Skills at Level 1)
* Basic IT knowledge.
* Health and Safety knowledge.
* Good communication skills both written and verbal, ability to relate to all grades of staff
* English and Maths at Level 2 or equivalent (GCSE 9-4 or A*-C or Functional Skills Level 2)
* Previous Sterile Services or Hospital experience.
* Insight into use and care of machinery.
* Completed the Sterile Services Department Decontamination Training Programme
* Knowledge of all clinic/wards theatres equipment.
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.
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