DSD Technician

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated and dynamic team in the Decontamination Services Department at a leading NHS Trust. This role offers a chance to contribute to patient safety by ensuring the highest standards in the decontamination and sterilisation of surgical instruments. You will be part of a state-of-the-art facility, working collaboratively to deliver exceptional care. With a focus on training and development, this position is perfect for those looking to grow their expertise in a supportive environment. If you are enthusiastic, reliable, and ready to make a difference, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

Qualifications

• General education standard with 5 GCSEs including Maths and English.
• NVQ Level 3 in Decontamination preferred but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Decontaminate, inspect, assemble, and package surgical instruments.
• Ensure compliance with policies and Quality Management System.

Skills

Manual Dexterity

Ability to Follow Procedures

Reliability

Flexibility

Teamwork

Ability to Use Initiative

Attention to Detail

Education

5 GCSE's including Maths and English

NVQ Level 3 Qualification in Decontamination

E-learning National Decontamination Training Programme

Job description

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Main area: Sterile Services Grade Band 3

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Full Time - Monday to Friday 14:00-22:00)

Job ref: 349-EST-6935380*

Site: ORC Town Manchester

Salary: £24,071 - £25,674 per annum (pro-rata)

Salary period: Yearly

Closing: 20/02/2025 23:59

Job Overview

Are you enthusiastic, self-motivated, flexible, reliable, and well-organised? Can you work equally well independently or as part of a team? Can you use your own initiative to solve day-to-day problems? Then consider a move to the Decontamination Services Department’s (DSD) friendly and hardworking team.

Are you passionate about patient safety and would like to work for a high-quality decontamination services department at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust that delivers excellent quality patient care?

Are you interested in developing your knowledge in the decontamination and sterilisation of surgical instruments field?

Main Duties of the Job

The Decontamination Services Department (DSD) is responsible for providing sterile services to five of the hospitals that comprise the Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust. The Department is run to the highest standards and is accredited to Medical Device European Directive 93/42/EEC, ISO 13485:2016. DSD is located in a large, state-of-the-art, purpose-built facility on the Oxford Road Site.

As a DSD Technician, you’ll undertake the decontamination, inspection, assembly, packaging, sterilisation, and distribution of medical devices (surgical instruments) for operating theatres and departments across the Oxford Road site, as well as to its outside customers. You’ll also ensure that the service is provided efficiently and in accordance with the Department’s policies, procedures, and Quality Management System.

Whilst no specific qualifications are required, a background in sterile services would be useful, but is not essential as we provide a comprehensive induction and ongoing training programme. You’ll need to be reasonably fit too, as the role involves manual handling, walking, and standing activities. What’s more, you must be able to follow procedures in a production environment, have effective communication skills, a conscientious and methodical approach to work, and the ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.

Working for Our Organisation

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of £2.8bn and is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We’re creating an exceptional integrated health and social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.

Bringing together 10 hospitals and community services from across Manchester, Trafford, and beyond, we champion collaborative working and transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you’ll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.

We’ve also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient and staff experience, operational effectiveness, and driving research and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.

We’re proud to be a major academic Research Centre and Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What’s more, we’re excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.

At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.

Detailed Job Description and Main Responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, take a look at the Job Description and Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading. So that you’re even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you’ll need to take time to read the ‘Candidate Essentials Guide’ that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits, and outlines how ‘we care for you as you care for others’. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you’ll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.

Diversity Matters

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at [e-mail].

We’re looking forward to hearing from you!

Person Specification

Qualifications

• General standard of formal education (5 GCSE's including Maths and English)
• NVQ Level 3 Qualification in Decontamination
• Attainment of E-learning National Decontamination Training Programme
• Equivalent Qualification and/or Experience

Knowledge, Training, and Experience

• Work history or hobbies inclusive of activities where manual dexterity is required and exercised
• Experience working to deadlines
• Previous experience with operating machinery in a production environment

Skills

• Ability to follow procedures
• Ability to use own initiative
• Ability to work independently as well as within a team
• Reliability and flexibility
• Conscientious and methodical approach to work
• Clean Driving Licence, able to drive van with tailgate

Personal Attributes

• Supportive, patient, caring attitude with attention to detail and accuracy
• Appreciation of customer care