Assistant Technician

Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the Decontamination Department at Pinderfields Hospital. We are looking for a detail-oriented professional to clean and maintain surgical instruments, ensuring all safety standards are met. Experience in a healthcare setting is preferred, but full training will be provided. Enjoy generous benefits including a competitive salary and NHS pension.

Benefits

NHS pension plan

Generous holiday allowance

Employee health and wellbeing services

Onsite nurseries and childcare support

Flexible working policies

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience with cleaning and inspection of medical devices.
• Ability to follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Participation in mandatory training updates.

Responsibilities

• Assist in cleaning and decontaminating surgical instruments.
• Work under pressure and maintain high standards.
• Contribute to housekeeping and safety in the department.

Skills

Attention to detail

Manual cleaning

Health and safety awareness

Job description

If you have any queries, please contact Angela Addinall at [e-mail]

About The Role

An opportunity has arisen for a self-motivated person to work within our Decontamination Department at Pinderfields Hospital.

If you are looking for a change, why not try a new opportunity with the team in our busy Flexible Scoping Decontamination unit? Full training will be given by members of the team. Attention to detail is a key requirement, so if you have a good eye for detail, why not apply straight away?

There is 1 full-time permanent position working 37.5 hours per week. The shift pattern is Monday to Friday, 12pm to 8pm, with an on-call requirement for a Sunday to be discussed at the interview stage.

We offer numerous benefits including a generous pension scheme, career and training opportunities, annual leave starting at 35 days including bank holidays, an onsite nursery, shopping discounts, a staff restaurant & cafes, plus much more.

Main duties

• Work as an integral part of the department team in receipt, disassembly, cleaning, disinfection, reassembly, packing, and sterilisation of surgical instruments (medical devices).
• Record all tasks on the department's computerised tracking and tracing system.
• Work in accordance with the department Standard Operating Procedures and the Quality Management System.

Key Requirements

• Manual cleaning and inspection of scopes, working with the Endoscope Washer Disinfector, drying cabinets, and scope packaging system in line with ISO13485 quality management system.
• Utilise and understand the instrument tracking system.
• Participate in general tidiness and cleaning of the department environment.
• Assist with stock control systems and maintain economical use of commodities.
• Contribute to maintaining appropriate stock levels and resource utilisation.
• Take precautions for staff safety during working hours.
• Attend yearly mandatory updates including fire training and moving and handling.
• Ensure work areas are safe and hazard-free.
• Participate in flexible scope decontamination induction and on-the-job training.
• Demonstrate performance and capability after training.
• Work methodically and systematically, demonstrating dexterity and attention to detail.
• Work efficiently in a busy environment with tight deadlines, maintaining high standards.
• Work under instruction quickly and accurately.
• Maintain, store, and secure equipment properly, e.g., flexible scopes.
• Assist with training new staff members.
• Report environmental or equipment defects promptly.
• Check and troubleshoot flexible scopes and automated endoscope reprocessors (AER).
• Ensure scopes are cleaned and maintained per BSG Guidelines, through training and competency assessments.
• Demonstrate a customer-focused approach and respond to service demands.
• Participate in the on-call rota for theatre scopes decontamination.
• Prioritise work to ensure equipment is available within deadlines.

Be part of MY team

We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff work across patients’ homes, the community, and three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). We value our staff and their well-being, fostering a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks promote equality, diversity, and inclusion. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, especially from the LGBTQ+ community, ethnic minorities, and individuals with disabilities or neurodivergence, as they are underrepresented.

If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.

Application Guidance

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Our Benefits

• Access to the NHS pension plan
• Generous holiday allowance of 27 days plus bank holidays, increasing with service
• Employee health and wellbeing services
• Onsite nurseries and childcare salary sacrifice scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Home electronics scheme
• Car lease salary sacrifice scheme
• Support for working carers, including networks and passports
• Flexible working and family-friendly policies
• Staff networks, including LGBTQ+ and Race Equality
• Career progression, training, and support

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