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A leading healthcare provider in Birmingham seeks dynamic dental equipment support workers to assist the decontamination process at the Dental Hospital. Candidates should have relevant health sector experience and good organizational skills. This role involves managing sterile instruments and working effectively within a multidisciplinary team. Ideal for those seeking to contribute to high standards of patient care and safety in a vibrant healthcare environment.
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We are currently looking to recruit dynamic, enthusiastic and flexible dental equipment support workers who will join a multi-disciplinary team to assist in the decontamination process at the Birmingham Dental Hospital.
The post holders will work in close collaboration with the Decontamination and Equipment Manager, Equipment Team Leaders, Senior Dental Nurses, Dental Nurses, Dental Nurse Managers, Dental Matrons and Clinical Leads.
Interviews will be face to face at the Birmingham Dental Hospital.
The main purpose of this post is to manage, organise and participate in the collection and distribution of sterile/non-sterile instruments between clinical departments and to provide a supporting role to the dental undergraduate students and nursing staff in the dispensary/clinical areas to ensure the smooth and efficient running of the departments, maintaining cross-infection prevention protocols, and Health and Safety procedures. Will provide stock/resources to the departments and oversee stock control of consumables.
Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCHC) has more than 5000 staff working across Birmingham and the West Midlands in a wide range of community nursing and specialist healthcare roles. BCHC delivers over 100 clinical services, in people's homes, health centres, clinics and inpatient facilities. We deliver a wide range of services for children, young people, parents and families as well as adults and community services, two community hospitals, services for people with learning disabilities, the internationally recognised West Midlands Rehabilitation Centre and one of Europe's leading Dental Hospitals and School of Dentistry. We deliver all of this with a commitment to integrated, personalised care that is rooted in our local communities. We have an ambition to deliver outstanding, integrated care as one of the key NHS providers in the West Midlands.
Job responsibilities
Undertake cleaning of medical devices by the use of washer-disinfectors, where required using personal protective equipment provided.
Use of autoclaves to sterilize devices ensuring cycle runs meet prescribed parameters and undertaking daily user tests as required following training
To minimise the Trusts environmental impact wherever possible, including recycling, switching off lights, computers, monitors and equipment when not in use. Helping to reduce paper waste by minimising printing/copying and reducing water usage, reporting faults and heating/cooling concerns promptly and minimising travel. Where the role includes the ordering and use of supplies or equipment the post holder will consider the environmental impact of purchases
Person Specification
Qualifications and training
Experience
Skills and Knowledge
Personal Qualities
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
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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.
Decontamination and Dental Equipment Manager