Endoscopy Decontamination Technician

3 months ago

Sheffield, United Kingdom Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job summary

The post holder will be trained in our busy Endoscopy Decontamination Unit, working Monday to Friday at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital as an Endoscopy Decontamination Technician 16:00pm -

Candidates will be appointed at Band 2 and progress to Band 3 upon completion of training.

The Endoscopy Decontamination Unit consists of a Manager, two Supervisors and 13 technicians which are spread across the two units at the Northern General and Royal Hallamshire Hospitals. It is a busy department that works to the demand of the Service Users. The Service Users are spread around the Trust Urology OPD, Endoscopy Unit P floor, Weston Park OPD etc.

Staff may be asked to change shifts, cover additional hours or cover the other site where there are staff absences therefore flexibility is key to this role.

Main duties of the job

This role involves testing and manually cleaning flexible endoscopes before placing into a washer disinfector. Unloading the flexible scopes and placing them into storage. Delivering clean endoscopes and collecting contaminated used endoscopes to/from Service Users around the Trust. The scopes require to have quality checks throughout the process and tracking by a computer system.

Please also note this vacancy is a training post so all applicants will start at Band 2 and upon completion of necessary skills and/ or training will progress to Band 3.

About us

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post

When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Educated to GCSE grade 4/C or above in English and Maths or equivalent qualifications/experience. NVQ level 2 in Health care or equivalent NVQ qualification

Experience

Essential

Relevant experience working in an acute hospital setting or in a controlled environment

Desirable

Decontamination background in endoscopy or sterile services

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

Ability to communicate to all levels within the Trust Understanding of decontamination practices and its importance to patient care and quality control. Willing to complete the Decontamination training programme for AFC band 3 including off site training courses specific for their role (Band 3) Completed STH Decontamination training programme including training from external scope representatives and off-site training courses relevant to their role

Desirable

Understanding of national standards and requirements of decontamination

Personal Qualities

Essential

Team Player Flexible to cover shifts if necessary and agreed

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