Hsdu Assistant Technician

Countess Of Chester Hospital; Chester; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Assistant Technician to join the HSDU team. The role focuses on providing quality sterilised goods and services to internal and external customers, with training provided.

You will become proficient through training in preparing goods, distributing supplies to theatre and wards, and operating washer/disinfectors and sterilisers. A supportive environment aims to develop your skills within a high-quality service.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in Sterile Services Department is desirable but training will be provided.
• Willingness to learn and develop within HSDU.
• Ability to work in a team and follow procedures.

Responsibilities

• Prepare goods and services for customers across department.
• Distribute sterile and clean supplies to theatre, wards and other departments.
• Operate equipment such as washer-disinfectors and sterilisers.
• Support senior departmental staff and maintain high quality standards.
• Record, collate and monitor information as required.
• Monitor production within HSDU to meet priority requests and turnaround times.
• Adhere to Trust and departmental values at all times.

Skills

Sterile services

Stock control

Team support

Tools

Washer disinfector

Steriliser

Job description

Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, staff pride themselves on not only leading through clinical excellence, but also by creating an environment where all staff are valued and appreciated. To achieve this, the Trust has embarked on an exciting new strategy focused on continuous improvement.

Our vision is to improve the lives of our community and provide excellence in healthcare, through partnership and innovation

Our High Performance Culture will support everyone to be the best version of themselves by being true to our Trust vision, values and behaviours.
We welcome applications from colleagues from our local and neighbouring communities of all backgrounds and identities, who are currently under-represented within our region such as Black, Asian, Minority ethnic and those with disabilities.

As a region we are reviewing the way we work, and exploring how new working practices that support flexible working can create a positive work-life balance. As part of our recruitment process we will explore how our inclusive employment policies, flexible working, staff engagement forums, Trust facilities and services can be of mutual benefit.

Job overview

Working Full time-37.5 hours per week

An Assistant Technician vacancy has arisen for an individual to become part of the HSDU Team. The successful individual will become proficient, through training, in providing Quality Sterilised goods and services to both Internal and External Customers.

Main duties of the job

The successful individual will become proficient, through training, in providing Quality Sterilised goods and services to both Internal and External Customers.

• To prepare goods and services for customers utilising all areas in department


• To assist with distribution of sterile and clean supplies to theatre, wards and other departments


• To undertake operation of equipment e.g. Washer disinfectors and sterilisers


• Be receptive to training and development


• To assist with stores handling and stock control


• Give support to senior departmental staff


• To contribute to an effective, motivated and competent workforce and comply with high quality standards


• To comply with current systems for recording, collation, monitoring and feedback of appropriate information


• To monitor and control Production within HSDU, ensuring that all priority requests and contractual turnaround times are adhered to.


• To ensure that both the Trust & Departmental Values and Behaviours are adhered to at all times by all members of staff within the HSDU Department.


• Previous experience of working within a Sterile Services Department is desirable but not essential as full training will be given

Working for our organisation

The Trust’s services are provided from three locations: