Endoscopy Scope Technician

Integrated Care System; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Aylesbury is seeking a dedicated professional for their Decontamination Team. This role involves the disinfecting and maintenance of endoscopes and requires experience in a healthcare setting. Full training will be provided, and the position offers competitive pay of £24,465 per annum, along with flexible working opportunities and a commitment to high standards of patient care.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

NHS discount schemes

Learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in flexible endoscope decontamination & working within a recognised quality system.
• Evidence of working in a busy healthcare environment.
• Knowledge of decontamination/reprocessing technology.

Responsibilities

• Perform disinfecting and maintenance of endoscopes to ensure high standards of infection control.
• Work across site within the decontamination teams as required on a seven-day roster.

Skills

Communication skills

Customer focus

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Computer literacy

Education

Secondary Education

NVQ Level 1 or 2

Job description

If you are looking for an exciting new challenge this role could be for you.

A vacancy in our JAG Accredited decontamination unit has arisen to cover the previous post holder change of role.

Full training and support will be given to enable you to become part of our Endoscopy team.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work as part of our Decontamination Team principally responsible for the disinfecting and maintenance of endoscopes ensuring the processes of safe decontamination are carried out to the highest standards of infection control, maintaining the patient flow through the unit.

The post holder will be expected to work across site within the decontamination teams as required on a seven day roster.

We are a hardworking Endoscopy Team who are proud to offer our patients the highest standards of care within our unit.

If you enjoy working as part of a team you will enjoy working with us.

About us

Listen to why colleagues think we are a great place to work! - BHT - A great place to work (buckshealthcare.nhs.uk)

What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

• As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• We offer flexible and agile workingopportunities,alongside your NHS benefits ofgenerous annual leave entitlement, pension andaccess toNHS discount schemes.
• We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Why work for us?

• We're committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
• As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
• Greater diversity withinourBHT familyimprovespositive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
• A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families.

What do we stand for?

• Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
• Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
• Our care values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.

Job responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

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Person Specification

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING

• Secondary Education
• NVQ Level 1 or 2

EXPERIENCE

• Experience in flexible endoscope decontamination & working within a recognised quality system
• Evidence of working in a busy environment
• Knowledge of decontam-ination/reprocessing technology
• Previous experience in a health care setting

SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE

• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely with multi-disciplinary team.
• Demonstrates a courteous manner with all individuals who he/she comes into contact with. Customer focused.
• Ability to write clearly and legibly in English
• Able to perform simple mathematical calculations
• Highly organised & able to prioritise & meet deadlines.
• Understands concept of confidentiality and standards of conduct and care
• Computer literate including track & trace system
• Pro-active, able to use own initiative & solve problems

SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES

• Able to travel to other sites and off site as necessary. Car user.
• Ability to work required shift pattern.
• Ability to undertake general physically demanding work involving regular moving/lifting of loads > 5kg, prolonged standing.
• Resilience to workplace pressures including working to deadlines or in stressful

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.

£24,465 a yearper annum (pro rata for part time)