Decontamination Specialist

3 weeks ago


Plymouth, Plymouth, United Kingdom University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust Full time

Job Summary

We are seeking a skilled Decontamination Technician to join our team at University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust. As a key member of our Decontamination and Sterilisation unit, you will be responsible for the receipt, disassembly, cleaning, reassembly, packing, and distribution of Sterile Goods and Surgical Instruments.

Main Duties

Key responsibilities include:

  • Undertaking Decontamination Science duties and assisting the Decontamination Technician Section Lead in providing a specialised decontamination of medical devices service.
  • Working with soiled items returned from Theatres for Decontamination and Sterilisation or under Clean Room conditions, following Quality First instructions.
  • Being flexible in working in different sections of the Decontamination and Sterilisation unit.
  • Working in accordance with the Department's Standard Operating Procedures and Quality Management Systems.

About Us

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust is a people business where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence, and great customer care.

Requirements

To be successful in this role, you will need:

  • Demonstrable experience in a Production Environment.
  • Able to deal with Complex assembly.
  • Basic IT skills.

Person Specification

Essential qualifications include:

  • GCSE Standard in English and Maths and a science subject grade 4-9 (A-C) or equivalent demonstrable experience in decontamination.
  • Willingness to work towards apprenticeship NVQs at level 2 and 3.

Desirable qualifications include:

  • Working towards or already hold Decontamination BTEC Level 2 Diploma in Healthcare Science.
  • NVQ Level 2 in Decontamination support service.
  • IDSc Technical certificate in Decontamination or equivalent demonstrable experience in Decontamination.

Aptitude & Abilities

Key skills and abilities include:

  • Good communication skills, written and verbal, with ability to demonstrate clarity and understanding.
  • Attention to detail.
  • Organisational skills.


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