Decontamination Technician

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A National Health Service trust is seeking a decontamination technician to join a busy team responsible for reprocessing surgical equipment and medical devices. The role requires knowledge of decontamination procedures and effective communication with staff. Candidates should have relevant experience and education in decontamination standards. This position offers a supportive working environment along with opportunities for career development.

Benefits

Opportunities for career development

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a production environment is required.
• Demonstrable experience in the decontamination procedures is necessary.
• Excellent administrative skills with numeracy is essential.

Responsibilities

• Undertake decontamination science duties and assist section lead.
• Communicate effectively with other staff members.
• Contribute to the quality assurance initiatives.

Skills

Basic IT skills

Understanding of surgical instruments

Basic mechanical or electrical assembly

Education

GCSE Standard in English, Maths, and a science

NVQ Level 2 and 3 in Decontamination support service

Job description

Applications are invited for a decontamination technician to work as a member of a busy team in all aspects of reprocessing surgical equipment, medical devices, instruments sets and endoscopes, including disinfection, sterilisation and delivery.

***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as 'Priority' and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.***

Main duties of the job

To undertake Decontamination Science duties and assist the Decontamination Technician Section Lead, in providing a specialised decontamination of medical devices service contributing to the clinical care of the patient

Responsible for the receipt, disassembly, cleaning, reassembly, packing and distribution of Sterile Goods and Surgical Instruments, in one of the main sections of the Decontamination and Sterilisation unit

Working with soiled items returned from Theatres for Decontamination and Sterilisation or under Clean Room conditions working to Quality First instructions

To be flexible in working in different sections of the Decontamination and Sterilisation unit

To work in accordance with the Department's Standard Operating Procedures and Quality Management Systems

This is a crucial area of the hospitals work, supporting the Operating Theatres, Wards, and local health centres in caring for the patient.

About us

We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment team on 01752 432100. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.

Job responsibilities

COMMUNICATION To communicate, both verbally and electronically with other members of Staff and Management toensure the continual and efficient running of the service and to the required high standards To assist in receiving Customer requests and progressing high priority items Ability to train other staff in aspects of decontamination Communicates with Theatres and other Departments when necessary to inform them of the status oftheir requirementsKNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE To gain and use their knowledge of Surgical Instruments in Producing a Quality First service to Theatres,Wards, Clinics and G.P.s To Support and enhance the continual quality initiative ensuring Quality First approach to all aspectsof work and to act as a Quality Auditor when required. Understanding of the procedure for Loan items Acceptance to work towards the NVQ Level 3 qualification in Infection Control & Decontamination To have the knowledge of the complete Decontamination Process To have a knowledge of the Endoscope reprocessing process Working towards or already have a Diploma in Decontamination

For further details please see the attached JD & PS

Person Specification

Knowledge & Experience

• Previous demonstrable experience in a Production Environment
• Basic IT skills
• Able to deal with Complex assembly
• Demonstrable Supply or Retail experience
• Basic mechanical or electrical assembly
• Demonstrable experience and proven knowledge required of Surgical Instruments and Endoscopes and of the necessary Decontamination procedures

Qualifications

• Educated to GCSE Standard in English and Maths and a science subject grade 4 -9 (A-D) or equivalent demonstrable experience in decontamination
• Able to work towards apprenticeship NVQs at level 2 and 3
• Must have excellent administrative and numerate skills
• NVQ Level 2 and 3 in Decontamination support service
• IDSc Technical certificate in Decontamination or relevant demonstrable experience in Decontamination
• Good communication skills, written and verbal, with ability to demonstrate clarity and understanding
• Demonstrable experience in a demand and supply, customer-based environment

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.