HSSU Coordinator

OverviewHSSU Coordinator Newcastle Hospital | Sterile Services | Permanent contract | Full time. Up to £26,000 per annum depending on experience. 37.5 hours per week.Main dutiesMove and handle trays and items of various weights and sizesMaintain accurate records and keep documentation up to dateDispose of contaminated waste in accordance with hospital policyRegularly check that equipment is in good working order and report faultsMaintain a clean and tidy working environmentTake action to rectify any problems and escalate issues where necessaryAbout usNuffield Health Newcastle Hospital. Located in Jesmond, you will be working at one of the north east’s leading private hospitals, with a Good CQC rating. We have 27 en-suite private bedrooms, 3 state-of-the-art operating theatres, a dedicated breast care unit, on-site pathology services and diagnostic imaging including CT and MRI. To help patients after surgery we have on-site physiotherapy specialists. We focus on orthopaedics, spinal surgery, ophthalmology, weight loss surgery and cosmetic treatment.Job responsibilitiesHSSU (Hospital Sterile Services Unit) plays a vital role in transporting sterile and disinfected surgical equipment to the local hospital network. As an HSSU Coordinator, you will combine basic computer literacy with strong organisational skills, processing used surgical instruments for dispatch to receiving sterile equipment and supporting the theatre team.Move and handle trays and items of various weights and sizesMaintain accurate records and keep documentation up to dateDispose of contaminated waste in accordance with hospital policyRegularly check that equipment is in good working order and report faultsMaintain a clean and tidy working environmentTake action to rectify any problems and escalate issues where necessaryPerson SpecificationQualificationsExperienceDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. It will be necessary to submit a disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Clayton Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear NE2 1JP #J-18808-Ljbffr