Job summary
- Main area
- Decontamination Facilities
- Grade
- Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 15 hours per week (1 x Saturday & Sunday 07:00 – 15:00)
- Job ref
- 339-TJC4504
- Employer
- North Bristol NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Southmead Hospital
- Town
- Bristol
- Salary
- £22,383 per annum (FTE) or pro rata for part time staff
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 07/05/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Assistant Technical Officer (Band 2)
Band 2
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Job overview
- The Decontamination Technician is responsible for providing effective, safe and efficient collection, decontamination (manual cleaning, disinfection and sterilisation) and distribution of re-usable medical devices including flexible endoscopes for use in direct patient care.
- Work in co-operation with the Theatres, wards and departments to provide a flexible and efficient service that is responsive to the needs of the patients’ and the Trust.
At all times and throughout all production areas, ensuring safe systems are followed that will support patient and staff safety.
Main duties of the job
Onsite training will be carried out within all areas of the Decontamination Facilities.
- You will be required to use keyboards, touch screens and scanners.
- To experience repeated periods of intense concentration.
- To develop a high degree of manual dexterity, accuracy, precision, and speed.
- To push/manoeuvre trolleys, manually handle instruments, sets and stock.
- To work while standing for prolonged periods of time.
- To understand how to operate a PC, scanners, and label printers in order to operate computerised traceability system.
- To develop an extensive knowledge of medical devices and their functions.
- To use your initiative for routine and non-routine day-to-day tasks.
Working for our organisation
- Enjoys working as a team,
- Well-motivated and reliable,
- Able to undertake work methodically and in a timely manner,
- Flexible approach to role.
- Able to stand and/or walk for long periods of time
- Have good manual dexterity
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the Job Description which give you a full outline of the main responsibilities for this role.
Person specification
Education/Training/Qualifi....
Essential criteria
- Able to read and write & understand written and verbal instructions in English Language
- NVQ2 or equivalent level of knowledge /or GCSE English, Maths and Science at Grade C or above.
Desirable criteria
- Decontamination technical qualification
Work Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working in a fast-paced environment as part of a team
- Healthcare or industry experience in health and safety and hygiene.
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience as Decontamination Technician
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Essential criteria
- Ability to work under pressure at a fast pace in a physically demanding environment; requiring manual handling
- Ability to work with hazardous substances and follow safety requirements
Personal Qualities/Special C..
Essential criteria
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Good communication skills, written and spoken
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dawn Pegler
- Job title
- Decontamination Facilities Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01174 142063
- Additional information
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