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Job Summary
Applications are invited for a decontamination technician to work as a member of a busy team in all aspects of reprocessing surgical equipment, medical devices, instruments sets and endoscopes, including disinfection, sterilisation and delivery.
*Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as 'Priority' and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification*

Main Duties of the Job
- To undertake Decontamination Science duties and assist the Decontamination Technician Section Lead in providing a specialised decontamination of medical devices service contributing to the clinical care of the patient.
- Responsible for the receipt, disassembly, cleaning, reassembly, packing and distribution of Sterile Goods and Surgical Instruments in one of the main sections of the Decontamination and Sterilisation unit.
- Working with soiled items returned from Theatres for Decontamination and Sterilisation or under Clean Room conditions working to Quality First instructions.
- To be flexible in working in different sections of the Decontamination and Sterilisation unit.
- To work in accordance with the Department's Standard Operating Procedures and Quality Management Systems.

This is a crucial area of the hospitals work supporting Operating Theatres, Wards, and local health centres in caring for patients.

About Us
We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team dedicated to leading through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all this in a vibrant modern city with a historic reputation for adventure.

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If you have any issues applying online or need additional support including reasonable adjustments with your application process please contact recruitment team on 01752 432100.

We recognise that work-life balance is important for our colleagues; therefore we invite requests from applicants around less than full-time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact recruiting manager prior to your application submission regarding this request; we commit to giving this full consideration on each case.

We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles since diversity strengthens our teams.

It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before their closing date; if you have not heard from us within 4 weeks after closing date please assume that you have not been shortlisted.

Date Posted: 27 January 2025

Pay Scheme: Agenda for Change
Band: Band 2
Salary: £23,615 per year - enhancements for unsocial hours
Contract: Permanent
Working Pattern: Full-time
Reference Number: 216-HB-C6948669

Job Locations
Derriford Hospital
Derriford Road
Plymouth PL6 8DH

Job Responsibilities
- To communicate both verbally & electronically with other members Staff & Management ensuring continual efficient running service & required high standards.
- To assist receiving Customer requests & progressing high priority items.
- Ability train other staff aspects decontamination.
- Communicates Theatres & other Departments when necessary inform them status requirements.
- Gain use knowledge Surgical Instruments Producing Quality First service Theatres Wards Clinics G.P.s.
- Support enhance continual quality initiative ensuring Quality First approach all aspects work act Quality Auditor when required.
- Understanding procedure Loan items acceptance towards NVQ Level qualification Infection Control & Decontamination.
- Knowledge complete Decontamination Process knowledge Endoscope reprocessing process working towards already Diploma Decontamination.
- Analyses data spreadsheets regarding orders deliveries receipts damaged items repairs loans returns.
- Good working knowledge aspects Non Conformance process Unit determines correct customer obtains requirement Surgical Instruments makes judgement Passing Failing Cycle Independent Monitoring System Washers Autoclaves plans own workload supervision ensures place organised produce efficient production Surgical Instruments ensure items packed collected delivered required times collection point ensures priorities progressed accordingly.

Person Specification

Knowledge & Experience
Essential:
1) Previous demonstrable experience Production Environment
2) Proven basic I.T skills
3) Able deal Complex assembly

Desirable:
1) Demonstrable Supply Retail experience
2) Basic mechanical electrical assembly
3) Demonstrable experience proven knowledge required Surgical Instruments Endoscopes necessary Decontamination procedures

Qualifications
Essential:
1) Educated GCSE Standard English Maths science subject grade (A-D)
2) Able work towards apprenticeship NVQs level must excellent administrative numerate skills

Desirable:
1) Completed Risk Assessment training
2) NVQ Level support service IDSc Technical certificate relevant demonstrable experience

Aptitude & Abilities
Essential:
1) Good communication skills written verbal ability demonstrate clarity understanding
2) Good Customer Service skills attention detail

Desirable:
Demonstrable experience demand supply customer based environment

Disclosure Barring Service Check
This post is subject Rehabilitation Offenders Act (Exceptions Order); it will be necessary submission Disclosure made Disclosure Barring Service check previous criminal convictions.

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Employer Details
Employer Name: University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
Address: Derriford Hospital Derriford Road Plymouth PL6 8DH
Employer's Website: https://www.plymouthhospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens new tab).