Job summary
- Main area
- Health care sciences
- Grade
- NHS AFC Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent: 14.00 to 22.00 Monday to Friday, enhancements for unsocial hours.
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (37.5 hours per week)
- Job ref
- 216-AM-C7102733
- Employer
- University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Derriford Hospital
- Town
- Plymouth
- Salary
- £24,169 £24,169 Per Annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 02/07/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Decontamination Technician
NHS AFC Band 2
Job overview
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.
Working for our organisation
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
COMMUNICATION
• To communicate, both verbally and electronically with other members of Staff and Management to
ensure 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 of
their requirements
KNOWLEDGE 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 aspects
of 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
Essential criteria
- Previous demonstrable experience in a Production Environment
- Basic IT skills
- Able to deal with Complex assembly
Desirable criteria
- 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
Essential criteria
- 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
Desirable criteria
- Completed Risk Assessment training
- NVQ Level 2 and 3 in Decontamination support service
- IDSc Technical certificate in Decontamination or relevant demonstrable experience in Decontamination
Aptitude & Abilities
Essential criteria
- Good communication skills, written and verbal, with ability to demonstrate clarity and understanding
- Good Customer Service skills
- Attention to detail
Desirable criteria
- Demonstrable experience in a demand and supply, customer-based environment
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Mike Oliver
- Job title
- SDU Production Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01752245164
- Additional information
Informal visits to the Sterilisation Disinfection Unit (SDU) can be arranged If you are interested, please contact the SDU reception via 01752 437900 for an appointment. We are a 24 hour a day service.
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