Hospital Sterilisation and Disinfection Unit Technician

3 weeks ago


Stafford, United Kingdom University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for the position of Hospital Sterilisation and Disinfection (HSDU) Technician working at the County site. Cover will also be provided at the Royal Stoke site as required.

This is a fully flexible job role and shift patterns may be changed at short notice.

Shift Patterns:

Predominantly working core shifts of :

Days: 06:00 - 14:00, Twilight: - , Nights: 22:00 - 06:00

Saturday working is incorporated within working hours, and will be between - 16:00 - permanent Saturday's with a back fill day off in the week.

Sunday working is incorporated within night working hours, and will be between 22:00 - 06:00 as part of one of the nights shift rota.

On call and Bank holiday working on rota are essential.

Pay scale - Band 2 plus enhancement pay after 20:00pm as per Agenda for Change terms and conditions.

The suitable candidates will be introduced to an environment which will offer them a job which is practical, busy, interesting and which will show them a valuable part of the Health Service for North Midlands.

Main duties of the job

The Hospital Sterilisation and Disinfection Unitservices include, the supply and maintenance of surgical instruments used in surgical and medical procedures. These items are checked into the department after use, then are cleaned, disinfected, packaged, sterilised and delivered back to operating theatres, wards, departments, clinics and GP surgeries.

Applicants should have a Good standard of education with literacy and numeracy skills and have basic computer skills as the position involves daily use of a pc. You will be required to read small letters on instruments and follow written instructions. There will be a short test as part of the interview process and a full tour of the unit will be given. No experience is necessary as you will receive full in-house training.

The successful candidate will have high standards, show a genuine interest in healthcare and patient safety, and be able to deliver high quality work to tight deadlines.

About us

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information on working for the Trust, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification or contact the Hiring Manager.

Person Specification

Essential Qualifications

Essential

Good standard of education with literacy and numeracy skills

Desirable

Decontamination role experience

Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience

Essential

Worked within a team Worked in a production environment

Personal Qualities

Desirable

Knowledge of Infection control procedures

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