Job type: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £20,330 - £21,777 a year

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Job overview

Our Sterile Services department cleans, disinfects, packs and sterilises over 100,000 reusable surgical instruments per month for over 50 theatres, plus clinic areas throughout the Trust, health centres and other external customers. The department is one of the biggest and busiest in the country and is operational 24/7. The department is predominantly based at the QMC Campus, with a receipt and distribution centre servicing City Hospital Campus.

This work is physically demanding and involves lifting heavy equipment and pushing heavy trolleys. Previous experience in Sterile Services or formal qualifications are not required as full and comprehensive training will be given, however you must have a good standard of literacy and numeracy, have experience of working in a customer services environment and be computer literate to a basic level. Experience of working in a hospital, manufacturing or processing environment would also be advantageous

Main duties of the job

In addition to the below summary you need to familiarize yourself with full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.

Checking and dismantling pieces of equipment prior to automated cleaning and disinfection.

Ensuring that all instruments are clean, reassembled and functioning following cleaning and disinfection

Packing, sealing and labelling the equipment prior to sterilisation and dispatch to the customer.

Operation of the washer-disinfectors and autoclaves and tracking of items throughout the process.

You must be able and willing to work any of our shifts that you may be allocated; 6am-2pm, 2pm-10pm and 10pm-6am. Flexibility to work any shift on any day is essential. This includes the requirement to work weekends and bank holidays. Full and part time positions are available.

Working for our organisation

You would be joining a large well established team of around 75 technicians, with an opportunity for further professional / career development within the team or across the organisation.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Collect and transport contaminated instruments between various locations.

Undertake routine daily machine checks within specified parameters, referring any anomalies to the coordinator for assessment and action.

Disassemble and check contaminated instruments against tray lists prior to decontamination.

Manually pre-wash contaminated surgical instruments.

Load and operate ultrasonic and thermal washer disinfectors.

Assemble, inspect and pack decontaminated instruments prior to sterilisation.

Wrap and label instrument trays.

Load and operate autoclaves (steam sterilisers).

Perform quality checks of sterilised items, against specified parameters, prior to dispatch.

Report any failed checks or other problems to a Coordinator or Manager.

Maintain accurate records of all checks and procedures using both manual and electronic systems, including Instrument Management System (Scantrack).

Identify and report any broken or missing equipment in line with local procedures.

Undertake portering duties and City Hub duties as required.

Comply with all Trust and departmental standards, policies and procedures.

Provide advice / training / support to new or less experienced employees in own work area.

Undertake general communication with colleagues, verbally and by telephone and email.

Report incidents and safety concerns in accordance with Trust policies and procedures

Person specification

Essential

Essential criteria
  • Basic adult numeracy and literacy qualification / GCSE pass in Maths and English. / Higher level of qualification Willingness to undertake further qualification relevant to the role
Desirable criteria
  • ECDL or some other IT Qualification Any qualification in decontamination

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of working in a customer service environment Basic computer literacy
Desirable criteria
  • Previous Sterile Services or theatre experience Experience of working in a manufacturing or processing environment Previous experience of using technical equipment Previous experience of working in a hospital environmen

Bring your whole self to work for us at NUH. We love diversity and we value your difference, your unique skills, knowledge and experience. Becoming one of our people may realise your potential, helping us to raise our performance in delivering world class healthcare to the diverse patient populations we serve.

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are currently under-represented at NUH.

Closing Dates: Please submit your application form as soon as possible to avoid disappointment; we reserve the right to close vacancies prior to the published closing date if we receive a sufficient number of completed application forms.

Communication: All communication related to your application will be via the email address you have provided. Please ensure you check your email account including your junk email regularly.

Easy read application: if you have a disability and find it difficult to complete our online application form, you can apply via our easy read application which you can find on the intranet https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/easy-read-job-application

Salary: The quoted salary will be on a pro rata basis for part time workers.

Disability Confidence: All applicants who have declared a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the post will be shortlisted.

At Risk of redundancy: NHS employees within the East Midlands who are ‘at risk’ of redundancy will be given a preferential interview where they meet the essential criteria of the person specification.

Skilled Workers Visa: We welcome applications from individuals who require a skilled worker visa in line with the Home Office regulations. NON-UK/NON SETTLED candidates may not be appointed, if a suitably qualified and skilled UK/SETTLED candidate is successful at interview stage as it is unlikely that the Trust is able to satisfy the Home Office Visa requirements

ID and Right to work checks: NUH authenticate all ID and right to work documentation such as passports, visa’s and driving license through a system called Trust ID. NUH will scan your ID and right to work documentation in to the Trust ID system at your face to face ID appointment. The system will run a check against the key security features within your documentation. The system will provide us with an outcome of your check which will be stored securely on your personal file along with all other pre-employment check documentation.

Consent:

  • Transfer of information: If I have previous NHS service - I consent to the transfer of my Electronic Staff Record (ESR) data between this and other NHS Trusts. I also consent to the Occupational Health Departmentconfidentially accessing my occupational health records from my current or previous employer in order to check the status of my vaccinations, immunisations s and screening tests as relevant to the post. I understand this is an automated process and the information will only be used for these purposes prior to me taking up the position at NUH.
  • Disclosure and Barring Service: Your post maybe subject to a DBS check which incur a cost dependent on the level of check required (£45 for enhanced and £28 for standard). I agree to reimburse Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust the cost of a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check if it is required (by deduction from first month’s pay). Should I decide to withdraw from my job offer, I agree to reimburse Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust the cost of the DBS check undertaken by cheque or other agreed method.
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Deadline: 12-07-2024

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