BANK Band 2 Decontamination Technician

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust; Enfield; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced SSD Technician for its Decontamination Services. The technician will be responsible for disassembling, disinfecting, and sterilizing medical devices, working within guidelines to ensure top service quality. This role requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work flexibly in a fast-paced environment. Join a leading health organization providing critical services to NHS hospitals and private patients, and contribute to world-class patient care.

Qualifications

• Previous work experience as SSD Technician is mandatory.
• User of autoclaves and washer disinfectors is preferred.
• Experience with ISO13485 is required.

Responsibilities

• Disassemble re-usable medical devices and disinfect them according to procedures.
• Record and submit clinical incidents when they occur.
• Assist management to ensure work is organized and efficient.

Skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Team working

Education

Numeracy

Literacy

IT Literate

Job description

Our current vacancies

If you want to be part of the Royal Free London team, search our current vacancies below to find the job for you.

Our trust has over 17,000 staff serving 2 million patients every year. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital, North Middlesex University Hospital and more than 30 services in the community. This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.

Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers’ money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.

Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers and people with disabilities and lived experiences to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.

The Royal Free NHS Foundation Trust has the largest NHS decontamination facility in the UK, which is based in Enfield.

The Decon unit has the capacity to process 14 million surgical instruments and 140,000 flexible endoscopes a year providing a service to both the NHS and Private Hospitals. The service is open 7 days a week 24 hours a day. We are looking for experienced individuals to join our Bank Team, who are able to work flexibly, have good organisational skills, attention to detail and can work to deadlines.

**VISA SPONSORSHIP DOES NOT APPLY TO THIS ROLE**

Main duties of the job

The post holder will offer Royal Free World Class Value based Care to service users, staff, colleagues, clients and patients alike.

TheroleofSSDTechnicianistoassistintheday-to-dayproduction,issueand distribution of medical devices required for clinical use.Technicians are expected to follow demonstrated training and work instructions to ensure production is to a high standard.

For further information please refer to the attached JD and PS.

Working for our organisation

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies, and carry out more than 17million tests.

Our size, scale and influence could offer the opportunities on bank that works around your lifestyle.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES

1.Disassemble re-usable medical devices, disinfect, pack and sterilise according to local and national policies.

2.Constantly adhere to good practice as trained.

3.Appropriate PPE to be always worn.

4.Cover work in all production areas including washing facilities.

RESPONSIBILITY FOR PATIENTS

1.Support the management team to ensure an efficient and appropriate service is provided to our customers, flexibility in working pattern / times may be required.

2.Assist the management team to ensure work is done in an organised manner.

3.Record and submit clinical incident information when events happen through non-conformance reporting.

4.Address customer complaints in a professional manner and ensure concerns are followed up.

5.Follow work instructions accurately to maintain quality service to patients/customers.

6.Ensure traceability system is used accordingly.

RESPONSIBILITY FOR POLICY AND SERVICE DEVELOPMENT

1.Commit to continuing personal and professional development both through departmental and trust training schemes.

2.Complete non-conformance systems as trained as and when necessary.

3.Assist the management team in ensuring that the Trust’s decontamination facilities work in accordance with all relevant guidelines.

4.Support and adapt to any changes that are implemented to improve the service.

5.Participate in Staff Development Review in accordance with Trust policy.

6.Ensure with Quality Control Officer that all required checks are carried out as and when instructed to do so.

7.Participate in the audit process.

For further information please refer to the attached JD and PS.

Person specification

Education & professional Qualifications

• Numeracy
• Literacy
• IT Literate

Royal Free World Class Values

• Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

Experience

• Previous work experience as SSD Technician
• User of autoclaves and washer disinfectors
• Previously worked with ISO13485

Skills and aptitudes

• Well organised.
• Follow routine and procedures.
• Able to stand for prolonged periods of time.
• Able to lift a considerable load above the waist.
• Able to bend, crouch lift and turn repeatedly. Pushing and pulling heavy transportation.

Personal Qualities & attributes

• Work with minimal supervision
• Team Worker
• Willingness to continue personal development

Others

• Able to work flexible shifts.
• Able to work in all areas of the department – including wash areas, loading unloading and distribution of stock.

Getting vaccinated, and getting a booster, remains the best defence against COVID-19.
We encourage and support staff to get COVID-19 vaccine and a booster dose as and when they are eligible.

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Employer certification / accreditation badges

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Name Stuart Tuffin Job title Decontamination Services Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 020 7794 0500 Additional information

Temporary Staffing Recruitment Lead

0207 794 0500 Ext 23400 Option 3

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Enfield Civic Centre

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