Job overview

This is a key role within the Central Sterile Services Department (CSSD) where you will be responsible for all aspects of decontamination science duties in providing a specialised decontamination of medical devices service contributing to the clinical care of the patient - to carry out the receipt, disassembly, cleaning, reassembly, packing and sterilisation of reusable medical devices and record all tasks in the tracking and tracing database.

The post holder will undertake all on the job training as deemed necessary for them to carry out their duties within the department in a safe manner.

The post holder will be expected to work as part of a team and to communicate effectively.

The post is a shift pattern covering Monday - Friday 07:45 - 15:45 & 13:00 - 21:00 including bank holidays. Weekends 08:00 - 16:00 & 13:00 - 21:00

The department will be going to 24/7 in the near future.

PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY!

THE INTERVIEW WILL BE FACE TO FACE ONLY!

Main duties of the job

General

•                      To inspect the cleanliness/correctness of equipment together with checking the items for durability.

•                      To participate in the packing of surgical instruments, soft packs and comprehensive theatre packs.

•                      Learning about the safety and operational aspects of machinery used in the departments.

•                      Any other duties deemed reasonable

Communication and team relationships

•                      To participate in regular reviews of your own training programme in line with the development of departmental services.

•                      To identify problems that occurs within CSSD and brings them to the attention of a supervisor.

•                      Attend training sessions and up-dates that are laid on for departmental staff.

•                      To seek advice and guidance from seniors as required.

•                      Attend all staff meetings

Planning and organisation

•                      To carry out the daily tests on the department’s machinery 

•                      To check and safety use the heat-sealing machine.

•                      To participate in decontamination, packing and sterilisation of contaminated times that arrive in the department.

•                      To achieve completion of the department’s competences that have been drawn up

•                      To be committed to continuous self-development 

Working for our organisation

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.