Decontamination Technician (XN02)

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust; Cross; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is seeking 1 Decontamination Technician, Band 2, for the Endoscopy Decontamination Service at St James’s Hospital and Leeds General Infirmary. The role is 37.5 hours per week, with flexible bank holiday rotation across sites.

You will join a 16-strong team, uphold infection prevention and device traceability, and work in a fast-paced environment that values accuracy and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Excellent attention to detail.
• Works effectively as part of a team.
• Good communication skills and are confident escalating concerns.
• Flexible and willing to work across both St James’s University Hospital and Leeds General Infirmary.
• Understand the importance of infection prevention, patient safety and medical-device traceability.

Responsibilities

• Disassemble endoscopes and perform manual cleaning per local and national policies.
• Operate the equipment necessary for the decontamination of endoscopic equipment according to manufacturer guidelines, SOPs and Trust Policy.
• Decontaminate all equipment after each procedure.
• Prioritise and process endoscopes to facilitate the smooth running of clinical sessions.
• Handle potentially hazardous chemicals daily according to COSHH guidelines and Trust policies.
• Maintain accurate records of all chemicals used within the decontamination process.
• Ensure safe handling of equipment in line with infection control procedures.
• Wear appropriate protective equipment as per department guidelines.
• Maintain traceability of all equipment using paper and computerised tools.
• Follow all relevant policies and procedures for safe decontamination and traceability.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Communication

Flexibility across sites

Infection prevention

Job description

Job Summary

Decontamination Technicians, Band 2. St James’s Hospital (SJH) and Leeds General Infirmary sites (LGI)

Job Description

For questions about this job, contact:

Name Denise Cross
Position Decontamination Manager
Email [e-mail]
Phone number 01132060512

Job Summary

Decontamination Technicians, Band 2. St James’s Hospital (SJH) and Leeds General Infirmary sites (LGI)

We are looking to appoint 1 enthusiastic; self- motivated flexible, reliable, and well organised individuals to join our friendly and hardworking team of 16 Decontamination Technicians based at the Endoscopy Decontamination Service (EDS).

The successful candidates will advocate the Trusts values and behaviours and demonstrate that they are able to work as a part of a team in a fast-paced environment which requires multi-tasking and ability to work in a flexible manner to meet the changing needs of the service.

The EDS provides a continuous service to our users throughout the Trust 7 days a week.

The post holder will work 37.5hrs per week.

Staff are required to work Bank Holidays on a rotational basis which may include weekends cross sites if required.

Shift 1.07.00-15.00 Monday - Friday

Shift 2.10.00-18.00 /18.30 Monday - Friday (Shift patterns are currently under review and may change to meet the future needs of the service).

We Are Looking For Candidates Who

• Have excellent attention to detail.
• Work effectively as part of a team.
• Have good communication skills and are confident escalating concerns.
• Are flexible and willing to work across both St James’s University Hospital and Leeds General Infirmary.
• Understand the importance of infection prevention, patient safety and medical-device traceability.

Why you should join our Team

The Endoscopy Decontamination Service operates within a robust Quality Management System aligned with ISO 13485 and applicable healthcare decontamination guidance.

The service supports Joint Advisory Group accreditation requirements and is committed to maintaining high standards of quality, traceability, infection prevention and patient safety.

We are a small friendly team, our vision is to deliver the best possible service to our patients. The department invests in staff training and development and strives to promote Health & Wellbeing initiatives.

Join our strong team , be involved in exciting daily tasks, and great chances to learn new skills. We also allow you the time and space to do your job well and we provide good support which helps you move forward Your hard work is always appreciated.

What You Will Bring To The Role

• Disassemble endoscopes and perform manual cleaning stage of decontamination process in accordance with local and national policies.
• To operate the equipment necessary for the decontamination of endoscopic equipment according to manufacturer guidelines, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and Trust Policy.
• To decontaminate all equipment after each procedure.
• Prioritise and process endoscopes to facilitate the smooth running of clinical sessions.
• To handle potentially hazardous chemicals on a daily basis according to COSHH guidelines and Trust policies.
• To maintain accurate records of all chemicals used within the decontamination process.
• Ensure that equipment is handled safely and in accordance with agreed infection control procedures.
• To wear the appropriate protective equipment and clothing in accordance with the department uniform code.
• To have a good understanding of all policies and procedures relevant to the safe decontamination and use of endoscopic equipment and the traceability processes involved.
• To maintain traceability of all equipment according to SOP and Trust Policy using paper and computerised tools through and out of the department.

Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy.

About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust

Our Trust values

• Responsible
• Open and Honest
• One Team
• Kind

Our purpose:

Excellent, safe and sustainable care for every patient every time

Our priorities

• People
• Improvement and Innovation
• Partnerships
• Outcomes

Sponsorship Eligibility

To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.