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Job summary

Main area
general and specialist medicine
Grade
Band 2
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
  • Flexible working
37.5 hours per week
Job ref
344-0162QEH
Employer
East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
QEQM Endoscopy
Town
Margate
Salary
£22,383 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
17/07/2024 23:59

Employer heading

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust logo

Decontamination Technician

Band 2

Job overview

East Kent Hospital University Foundation Trust is expanding their Endoscopy Services to enable our patient’s needs to be met seven days a week. If you would like to be part of these changes and developments, we have the opportunity to recruit staff of all grades.

If you have the drive and enthusiasm, would like to be part of a growing service with new innovations including Bowel Cancer Screening, complex polypectomy, ERCP, and Bronchoscopy then you could be just the person we are looking for.

 

Should you require more details or wish to arrange an informal visit then please contact

 

Rebecca Smith

[email protected] 

01843 234311

Main duties of the job

To ensure that the technical equipment is prepared and maintained and is fit for purpose. Assist with the running of the decontamination service, adhering to infection control policies, and tracking of equipment to patients. 

Working for our organisation

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five
hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.

Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.

Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above.

 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in ‘Documents to download’.

If you have further queries please don’t hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.

Person specification

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Basic IT skills
Desirable criteria
  • decontamination of endoscopes experience

knowledge

Essential criteria
  • good understanding of infection control
Desirable criteria
  • knowledge of decontamination process

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • willing to undertake care certificate
Desirable criteria
  • care certificate

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardThe Employers Network for Equality & Inclusion is the leading employer network covering all aspects of equality and inclusion in the workplace.Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyAge positiveInvestors in People: GoldDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - BronzeImproving working livesMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerThe Employers Network for Equality & Inclusion (enei) is the UK's leading employer network covering all aspects of equality and inclusion issues in the workplace.Prince's Trust - Proud to support the Prince's trust - Youth can do itStep into healthHappy to Talk Flexible WorkingArmed Forces Covenant

Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Rebecca Smith
Job title
unit manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01843 234311
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