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Job summary

Main area
Decontamination
Grade
Band 2
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Working pattern: To include evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays. Shifts to include: 8am-4pm, 9am-5pm, 11am-7pm, 2pm-10pm (with half hour lunch break).)
Job ref
050-EA192-0624
Employer
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Employer type
NHS
Site
Sterile Services Department
Town
Bodelwyddan
Salary
£22,720 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
21/07/2024 23:59

Employer heading

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board logo

Sterile Services Technician with Additional Duties

Band 2

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB)  North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme. We also offer a number of family-friendly benefits, including work-life balance policies.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh.  Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 1,2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the  living wage of £12 per hour - £23,465 per annum. This temporary top up will be in place until  the annual pay uplift for 2024/25 is confirmed

 

Job overview

We are recruiting multiple Full-Time Technicians with Additional Duties.  Technicians contribute to the overall effectiveness of the Sterile Services Department by working efficiently within Good Manufacturing Practises, assembling and packing comprehensive surgical instrument trays, supplementary instruments and procedure packs for use in theatres and other clinical departments.

To safely operate washer disinfectors, sterilisers and any other decontamination equipment within the department. To control the collection and dispatch of each instrument set, supplementary and procedure pack to the correct operating theatre, ward, clinic and department. To overall comply with departmental quality systems and BCUHB policies.

Main duties of the job

Managerial / Leadership / Human Resources / Finance

1. To undertake allocated tasks within the Sterile Services as identified by the Manager/Supervisor in charge and in accordance with SSD Procedures and BCUHB Policies.

2. The post holder must recognise that quality is an integral part of the service and therefore must continue to review and improve the service to meet the need of the local population.

3. Promote good working relationships between SSD colleagues and BCU staff and participate in the promotion of the SSD and the BCUHB.

4. On a daily basis communicate concise information to SSD colleagues and BCU staff giving and receiving handover of care.

5. Assist the manager/production supervisor with the control of visitors to the sterile services department.

6. Use available resources in the most cost effective way, ensuring safe and efficient patient care.

7. It is accepted that overtime may be requested from time to time.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Working for our organisation

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB)  North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh.  Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.

Person specification

Numeracy/Literacy

Essential criteria
  • Good numeracy and literacy skills
Desirable criteria
  • Knowledge of working within Quality Management system
  • Administrative Skills

Experience

Essential criteria
  • NVQ Level 2 or equivalent experience
Desirable criteria
  • Previous experience working in a Sterile Services Department

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Working ForwardApprenticeships logoDisability confident leaderStonewall Top 100Stop Smoking Wales is the NHS Smoking Cessation Service in WalesMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.hyderus o ran anableddTime to changeStonewall Top 100 EmployersCore principles

Applicant requirements

Welsh language skills are desirable

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Bridget Barry
Job title
Sterile Services Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01745 583910
Additional information

For further information or to arrange a tour of the department, please contact Bridget Barry, Sterile Services Manager, on tel: 01745 448788 ext 2502

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