Decontamination Technician

Job Summary

The University Hospital Trust is part of one of the largest NHS Hospital Trusts in the UK and has an excellent reputation for the care that we provide. We value the contribution that all our staff make to a positive patient experience and are delighted to be able to offer part time opportunities within our Good Hope Hospitals.

We will provide a competitive salary, uniform, generous terms and conditions including a minimum of 27 days annual leave (based on full time hours, pro rata for part time hours), the opportunity to join a pension scheme, training and career progression and a positive working environment.

In return you will be expected to provide an excellent customer focused service for very busy theatres and our patients.

The role will require you to manually process and test Flexible's scopes (manual dexterity is required on these types of Medical devices), operate endoscopy washer disinfector machines, use a software tracking system, undertake physical exertion such as prolong standing some bending/lifting and deliver clean scopes to some clinical areas using storage cabinets.

Main Duties, Tasks & Skills Required

You will be reliable, enthusiastic and self-motivated, understand the importance of excellent customer service/team working. You will put into practice the training you receive which will be specific to the role and includes infection control and how the flexible scope/medical devices are designed and used. You will have regular contact with clinical colleagues and be a good ambassador by demonstrating Trust values at all times, showing empathy and respecting confidentiality.

The Decontamination Technicians post is 18 hours per week; all Technicians are rostered to work Saturday and Sundays. The Decontamination Technician is required to carry out the full duties in the Central Endoscopy Decontamination unit which is monitored by our Quality Standard and may be required work across sites at Queen Elizabeth, Solihull, Heartlands and Goodhope Hospital. This is an exciting opportunity to develop new skills and to offer a vital service to all clinical areas.

If you have endoscopy decontamination experience or experience working in a clean room environment, then this would be an advantage. If no previous skills and you wish to join a dynamic team, then full training and development will be delivered. The unit is open from 7.30 am until 8pm and will require flexibility in working between these hours with Saturday / Sunday working as part of the rota.

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.

*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE/NVQ or GCE

Desirable

• TVQ/NVQ
• IDSc

Experience

Essential

• Must be able to follow instructions

Desirable

• Decontamination environments
• Production environment
• Busy environments
• Working in controlled environments and working to instructions
• Has knowledge of Medical devices used in Endoscopy
• Has knowledge of Health care environments

Additional Criteria

Essential

• Time-keeping
• Reliable attendance
• Good general health
• Team work
• Able to work manual dexterity
• Flexibility working 5/7 days, able to work shifts
• Able to work cross sites
• Prolong standing required when manual cleaning medical devices

Desirable

• Customer service answering the telephone
• Operating computer systems

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

For Help With Your Application, Contact

Sharon Preece

***email_hidden***

01214244116

Pay scheme

Agenda for Change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£25272.00 to £25272.00 Yearly

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-Time, Flexible Working

Reference number

304-9016928

Job locations

Good Hope Hospital

Rectory Rd

Sutton Coldfield

West Midlands

B75 7RR

Attachments

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