Endoscopy Decontamination Technician
Job overview
Role : Endoscopy Decontamination Technician
Band 2 - Full time 37.5hrs pw (You will be required to participate with On call)
Post Working Hours - Monday to Friday, 7.5 hours per day, 07.00-15.00
On-call - 20:00 to 07:00 Monday to Thursday, 20:00 Friday to 07:00 Monday. (1 in 7)
Kettering General Hospital is looking to recruit an Endoscopy Decontamination Technician within our existing Endoscopy Department.
As such an opportunity is available for an Endoscopy Decontamination Technician to be part of the team providing the decontamination and sterilisation service to our consultants and patients. Your main responsibility is to ensure that you decontaminate/sterilise medical equipment and work as part of the team reprocessing all endoscopes for the Endoscopy Unit and Theatres to the highest standards assisting the teams and ensuring patient safety.
Ideally you will have previous decontamination experience dealing with endoscope reprocessing and demonstrate a good understanding of decontamination standards and practice, however no experience is necessary as full training is provided. You must be able to work under pressure, demonstrate good communication skills and have excellent organisational ability.
Once trained you will be required to participate with On call (1 in 7).
Main duties of the job
The Duties of the Endoscopy Technician is to assist in the safe process of Decontamination and Sterilisation Endoscopes and associated surgical instruments throughout the Hospital.
To comply, maintain and uphold all aspects of Decontamination Compliance ISO- JAG relevant to your grade and position.
Working for our organisation
Please submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close adverts once we have received sufficient applications
Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is on an exciting journey with all of our divisions committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered a Group Model with neighbouring Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire (UHN).As part of this collaborative approach, there may be a requirement for you to work across both the Kettering and Northampton hospital sites, depending on the needs of the service.
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We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across UHN and help to unleash everyone's full potential.
UHN encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups. We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.
We recognise the valuable contribution that the Armed Forces community make to our organisation. We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and achieved Silver Award under the Armed Forces Employer Recognition Scheme.
We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for UHN.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities- To work in all production areas of the department
- To be responsible for final product release
- To monitor compliance with dress code, maintenance of the clean working environment
- To decontaminate flexible endoscopes for use in operating theatres and Endoscopy
- To supply products to specified areas in agreed quantities and to specified properties and cleanliness
- To inspect and assemble flexible scopes according to the agreed specification
- To ensure by examination that products have met the required standards
- To maintain delivery schedules according to the contract agreement
- To deal with telephone enquires as necessary in a concise and appropriate manner, recording all relevant information and taking action as appropriate
- Ensure verbal and written communication is maintained within the departments
- Support new employees in the department
- Ensure that staff acts in accordance with all departmental policies and procedures
- Demonstrate a courteous and helpful approach to visitors and Colleagues.
- Required to demonstrate confidence that product conformity can be attained by effective quality control procedures within the processing area
- Assisting in restocking supplies and recording any information required
- Keeping areas clean and tidy to maintain a safe, pleasant environment
- Reporting untoward incidents, non-conforming products and any other discrepancies or relevant information to a senior person immediately
- Required to use keyboard, touch screen and/or scanners
- Expected to develop a high degree of manual dexterity, accuracy, precision and speed
- Pushing/manoeuvring trolleys
- Manual handling of stock and stores.
- Work while standing for prolonged periods of time
- Wear personal protective clothing provided
- Operate machinery having hot surfaces
- To support the requirements of new developments and services in response to their needs, national targets, policy or developments
- Attend staff meetings and mandatory training sessions and contribute by making constructive suggestions on how services can be improved
- Expected to deliver the set work on time and to the required standard
- Able to prioritise and meet deadlines depending on customer requirements to ensure minimal disruption to patient care
- Provide information and demonstrate duties to less experienced staff to assist them in meeting work demands
- Expected to attend during Major Incident
- Expected to participate in on call / weekends and Bank Holiday working as rostered
Person specification
Personal
Essential criteria- Must have the ability to communicate effectively with customers and other staff
- Must be able to demonstrate good organisational skills, be able to work under pressure and prioritise customer needs
- Must have the flexibility to work weekends, bank holidays and a 24/7 rostered-on call service
Skills
Essential criteria- Must have the ability to work independently
- Must be able to use a P/C and understand basic IT skills
- Must have the ability to understand the clinical terminology of Flexible Endoscopes/surgical instruments and medical devices.
Knowledge and Experience
Desirable criteria- Previous SSD / Endoscopy experience
- Previous NHS experience
Education, Training & Qualifications
Desirable criteria- Educated to GSCS level or equivalent level of education, training, or experience
- Institute of decontamination sciences membership TVQ Level 1 and 2
Important Information
Applications will be transferred to TRAC system, by completing an application your are giving authorisation for the transfer of your data.
Correspondence regarding your application will be sent to you via a TRAC system account.
We are an equal opportunities employer, which aims to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons from all backgrounds.
We welcome applications from members of our black and minority ethnic (BME) communities, especially in relation to senior posts within at KGH.
Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be interviewed if you indicate you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please make the recruitment services team aware as soon as possible.
Appointments will be made on merit.
In submitting an application form, you authorise Kettering General Hospital (KGH) NHS Foundation Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Electronic Staff Record (ESR) Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process. Including factual reference, occupational health clearance and statutory and mandatory training record.
If you need to have a Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check, as a requirement of the role, you will be required to repay the cost of obtaining a DBS check (£49.50) and this amount will be reclaimed from your first salary. From 1st February 2019 all new starters to the Trust are required to join the DBS update service as per Trust DBS Re-checking Policy which has an annual cost of £16.New employees who do not join the update service will be required to pay £49.50 for a new DBS check in 3 years time.
Please note that news starters with KGH are subject to a six month probationary period.
Please ensure that the information you provide on your application form is correct, accurate and that nothing has been omitted. Any information that is stated in your application form in relation to qualifications/training courses/work/education experience/references must be able to be evidenced.Failure to do so may result if your offer being withdrawn.
"Safeguarding is everyone's business. KGH considers Safeguarding a priority amongst its citizen's and a key value for all employed to the service."
We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone’s full potential. As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities.The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled and LGBTQ+ backgrounds as these are underrepresented in our hospitals. We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.
We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.