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Main area
Decontamination
Grade
Band 2
Contract
Bank
Hours
Flexible working - As and When
Job ref
391-3673-BANK
Employer
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Chalkmill Drive
Town
Enfield
Salary
£15.20 N/A
Salary period
Hourly
Closing
15/06/2025 23:59

Employer heading

NHS

BANK Band 2 Decontamination Technician

Band 2

Our trust has over 17,000 staff serving 2 million patients every year. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital, North Middlesex University Hospital and more than 30 services in the community.  This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.

Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers’ money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.

Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers and people with disabilities and lived experiences to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.

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Job overview

The Royal Free NHS Foundation Trust has the largest NHS decontamination facility in the UK, which is based in Enfield.  

The Decon unit has the capacity to process 14 million surgical instruments and 140,000 flexible endoscopes a year providing  a service to both the NHS and Private Hospitals. The service is open 7 days a week 24 hours a day. We are looking for experienced individuals to join our Bank Team, who are able to work flexibly, have good organisational skills, attention to detail and can work to deadlines. 

**VISA SPONSORSHIP DOES NOT APPLY TO THIS ROLE**

Main duties of the job

The post holder will offer Royal Free World Class Value based Care to service users, staff, colleagues, clients and patients alike.

The role of SSD Technician is to assist in the day-to-day production, issue and distribution of medical devices required for clinical use. Technicians are expected to follow demonstrated training and work instructions to ensure production is to a high standard. 

For further information please refer to the attached JD and PS.

Working for our organisation

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies, and carry out more than 17million tests.

Our size, scale and influence could offer the opportunities on bank that works around your lifestyle. 

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES

1.Disassemble re-usable medical devices, disinfect, pack and sterilise according to local and national policies.

      2.Constantly adhere to good practice as trained.

     3.Appropriate PPE to be always worn.

     4.Cover work in all production areas including washing facilities.

       RESPONSIBILITY FOR PATIENTS

     1.Support the management team to ensure an efficient and appropriate service is provided to our customers, flexibility in working pattern / times may be required.

     2.Assist the management team to ensure work is done in an organised manner.

       3.Record and submit clinical incident information when events happen through non-conformance reporting.

     4.Address customer complaints in a professional manner and ensure concerns are followed up.

       5.Follow work instructions accurately to maintain quality service to patients/customers.

       6.Ensure traceability system is used accordingly.

      RESPONSIBILITY FOR POLICY AND SERVICE DEVELOPMENT

       1.Commit to continuing personal and professional development both through departmental and trust training schemes.

     2.Complete non-conformance systems as trained as and when necessary.

        3.Assist the management team in ensuring that the Trust’s decontamination facilities work in accordance with all relevant guidelines.

     4.Support and adapt to any changes that are implemented to improve the service.

       5.Participate in Staff Development Review in accordance with Trust policy.

       6.Ensure with Quality Control Officer that all required checks are carried out as and when instructed to do so.

        7.Participate in the audit process.

        For further information please refer to the attached JD and PS.

Person specification

Education & professional Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Numeracy
  • Literacy
Desirable criteria
  • IDSc Decon Course
  • NVQ / TVQ Decontamination
  • IT Literate

Royal Free World Class Values

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Previous work experience as SSD Technician
  • User of autoclaves and washer disinfectors
Desirable criteria
  • Previously worked with ISO13485

Skills and aptitudes

Essential criteria
  • Well organised.
  • Follow routine and procedures.
  • Attention to detail.
  • Able to stand for prolonged periods of time.
  • Able to lift a considerable load above the waist.
  • Able to bend, crouch lift and turn repeatedly. Pushing and pulling heavy transportation.
  • Work to deadlines.

Personal Qualities & attributes

Essential criteria
  • Work with minimal supervision
  • Team Worker
Desirable criteria
  • Willingness to continue personal development

Others

Essential criteria
  • Able to work flexible shifts.
  • Able to work in all areas of the department – including wash areas, loading unloading and distribution of stock.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Nursing TimesApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyPositive about disabled peopleDisability confident employerTimewise PartnerCare Quality Commission - Requires improvementEnei MemberArmed Forces Covenant

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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Stuart Tuffin
Job title
Decontamination Services
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
020 7794 0500
Additional information

Temporary Staffing Recruitment Lead

 0207 794 0500 Ext 23400 Option 3

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust 

Enfield Civic Centre

Silver Street

EN1 3XA

Email :[email protected]

If you have problems applying, contact

Address
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Open Monday to Friday
08:30 am to 17:30pm
Telephone
01629 702338
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