Crynodeb o'r swydd
- Prif leoliad
- Decontamination Technician
- Gradd
- NHS AfC: Band 2
- Contract
- Parhaol
- Oriau
- Llawnamser - 37.5 awr yr wythnos (Various shifts over 7 days a week)
- Cyfeirnod y swydd
- 382-SACT93-24
- Cyflogwr
- Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Math o gyflogwr
- NHS
- Gwefan
- Blackpool Victoria Hospital
- Tref
- Blackpool
- Cyflog
- £22,383 per annum, pro rata
- Cyfnod cyflog
- Yn flynyddol
- Yn cau
- 14/07/2024 23:59
Teitl cyflogwr
Decontamination Technician
NHS AfC: Band 2
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is situated on the west coast of Lancashire, with services covering the local authority areas of Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre. The Trust is part of the Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care System (ICS) supporting a population of around 1.6 million people.
We have three main hospitals providing acute services to around 330,000 local residents. The organisation also provides specialist tertiary care for cardiac and haematology services, delivers community health services to over 445,000 residents including those in North Lancashire and hosts the National Artificial Eye Service across England. Plus, we provide urgent and emergency care services to an estimated 18 million people who visit the seaside resort each year. We employ over 7000 people from 68 different countries.
We welcome and encourage application from anyone with protected characteristics, as well as supporting reservists and Veterans who are looking for a rewarding and challenging career within the NHS.
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals encourages flexible working in all our roles to support staff in maintaining healthy home-life balance. Working patterns such as: part time working, self-rostering, compressed hours, annualised hours, term time, reverse term time and flexitime working can be explored.
Trosolwg o'r swydd
The centralised decontamination unit is looking for an enthusiastic and flexible team member to assist in the decontamination and delivery of endoscopes to our user areas within the hospital.
The successful candidate will enjoy a challenge and be team orientated but able to work on their own initiative.
In return you will work in a friendly supportive team and be given an induction period which will train you to work within the controlled systems, processes and guidelines in the unit.
Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd
The Endoscopy Decontamination Unit decontaminates all clinical and medical devices which can be reprocessed.
The functions of the department are undertaken with adherence to the Quality Management System ISO 13485 2012/2016 and compliance with Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust policies and procedures.
- To decontaminate and supply Endoscopes to departments within Blackpool Victoria Hospital
- Work to deadlines, assuring the quality and safe use of all instruments and of all equipment that is prepared, prior to decontamination for all user groups
- Ensure compliance with required standards, documented procedures and work instructions
- Support the Vision and Values of the Trust
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is ideally situated just a forty five minute drive from Manchester. The Trust provides services to the 440,000 residents of Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre and North Lancashire, as well as specialist tertiary care for Cardiac and Haematology patients.
As one of the United Kingdom’s largest coastal resort, Blackpool has plenty to offer its residents – it’s not just a good place to work; it’s a great place to live. In addition to its bustling centre and historic seafront, the town is world famous for its many attractions, including the famous Blackpool Tower. Blackpool also offers a number of scenic cycling routes round our local parks and across the surrounding countryside, as well as boasting panoramic views of the coast on its picturesque Promenade. Further afield, Blackpool also benefits from less than three-hour connections via rail to Edinburgh in the north and London in the south.
Swydd ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
Please ensure you have read the attached Job Description and Person Specification before submitting your application.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Stock Control
- Ensure that stock rotation is carried
- Check that the minimum stock levels are maintained and liaise with
- Top up raw materials on a daily basis within decontamination
Decontamination Process:
- Ensure correct Personal Protective Equipment is worn at all
- Follow the correct entry and exit procedure for the Brush and Clean room.
- Follow all work instructions for the safe handling and cleaning of all instrumentation and the safe use of all
- Track and trace all equipment through the I.T. System (Scantrack).
- Carry out in house cleaning tasks as
- Report all non – conformances to a Supervisor/ unit co-ordinator or unit
- Handle all equipment with
- Ensure the correct clothing is worn at all times and minimal make up is
- Carry out cleaning tasks as
- Follow hand hygiene
- Follow work instructions for the safe use of
- Follow all work instructions for the safe handling checking and packing of scopes and accessories.
- Adhere to the uniform
- Report all breech in ISO regulations to a Supervisor/ unit co-ordinator or unit
- Handle all equipment with
- Trouble shoot any issues identified with AER’s.
- Report any breakdowns to identified
Delivery and Storage Process (Clean Room):
- Follow the correct entry and exit procedure for the drying
- Ensure the correct clothing is worn at all
- Carry out cleaning tasks as
- Follow hand hygiene
- Follow work instructions for the safe use of
- Follow all work instructions for the safe handling of scopes and
- Adhere to the uniform
- Track and trace all equipment through the I.T. System (Scantrack).
- Report all breech in ISO regulations to a Supervisor/ unit co-ordinator or unit
- Handle all equipment with
- Ensure all e-wiping carried out as
Delivery and Collection:
- Ensure the correct procedure for collecting and delivering scopes is adhered
- Ensure correct entry/exit procedure
- Place decontaminated scopes in drying cabinet for specific
- Track and trace all equipment through the I.T. System (Scantrack).
- Follow all work instructions for the safe handling of scope trays and
- Follow all work instructions for the delivery and collection of
- Handle all equipment with
Miscellaneous:
- All personal protective equipment which is provided must be used in the correct manner
- Assist in the training of new decontamination
- Ensure all products are tracked from the point of receipt, throughout decontamination, final release and dispatch using the Scantrack IMS tracking system and/or paper- based system as
- Ensure Quality Management System records are completed accurately and legibly and that uncontrolled changes are not made to documents or
- Good timekeeping.
Manyleb y person
Qualifications
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Willingness & ability to undertake Eastwood Park training
Meini prawf dymunol
- Eastwood Park Training
Experience
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Understanding of quality and change in the clinical setting.
- Ability to communicate in English in a variety of settings with people of varying levels of understanding.
- Able to present factual information and refer questions to others where appropriate.
- Able to deal with sensitive issues with tact and diplomacy.
- An understanding of Decontamination of Endoscopes
- Basic I.T. skills in E mail.
- Basic understanding of NHS issues.
- Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues in the health care setting.
- Good attendance record and punctuality
- Able to perform a wide range of duties
Meini prawf dymunol
- Experience as a Decontamination Technician
Bathodynnau ardystio / achredu cyflogwyr
Dogfennau i'w lawrlwytho
Rhagor o fanylion / cyswllt ar gyfer ymweliadau anffurfiol
- Enw
- Lara Turner
- Teitl y swydd
- Deputy Manager, EDU
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Rhif ffôn
- 01253 956890
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