- Literacy and numeracy skills
- Good organisational skills
- Confident, outgoing, punctual and flexible
- Basic IT skills
- Insight into the care of delicate and expensive equipment
- Free on-site parking
- Free tea and coffee
- Great flexible workingopportunities
- Discounted gym membership
- Lease car scheme
- Generous annual leave and pension scheme
- On site nursery (chargeable)
- Extensive staff health and well-being programme
- Willing to train further in Decontamination sciences
- GCSE grades A-C or equivalent in 3 core subjects
- Decontamination qualification
- Familiar with a process driven environment
- Previous sterile services experience
- Experience of interpreting results for product release
- Familiar with medical devices / surgical instrumentation
- Ability to work in a team
- Ability to perform routine tasks in specified standards
- Ability to work accurately
- Ability to achieve strict deadlines
- Ability to problem solve
- Ability to communicate with all levels of staff
- Work to standard operational procedures
- Ability to work independently
- Knowledge of decontamination protocols
- Knowledge of the requirements of a QM system
- Knowledge of equipment including computerized tracking system
- Knowledge of surgical equipment
- Participate in personal development
- Complete training assessments in a timely manner
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Ability to absorb and act on instruction
- Able to perform the duties of the post with reasonable aids and adaptations
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HSDU Decontamination Technician - Milton Keynes, United Kingdom - Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Description
Job summary
Decontamination Technician (HSDU)
Band 2 £22,383 per annum
Hours: hours per week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working
The Decontamination Unit provides a vital service reprocessing surgical instruments for use in all wards and departments within the trust.
You will be involved in the cleaning, inspecting, assembling, packing, sterilising and distributing surgical equipment for supply to Wards, Departments, Theatres and Endoscopy.
Successful candidates will require attention to detail & an eagerness and ability to learn.
A comprehensive in house training programme is in operation which successful candidates will be expected to take part in and complete.
The role is physically demanding, lifting and handling heavy instrument sets and long periods of standing. It is necessary to transport theatre equipment around the hospital using trolleys.
As a clinical support service the department is operational 6 days a week, supported by an on-call service to meet the demands of the hospital.
The hours of work are a week on a two-tier shift system covering an early and late shift and working one Saturday in two. In line with the department objectives hours are to be reviewed regularly and may be subject to change.
Interview: 24 May 2024
Main duties of the job
To assist in the reprocessing and sterilisation of reusable instrumentation for patient use in theatres, wards and departments these products are classed as medical devices and are subject to regulatory control during manufacture.
Other requirements for this role are:
The unit is compliant to ISO13485 Quality Management System. Previous experience working with a Quality System is desirable but not essential.
For further information contact Marea Lawford, Head of Decontamination Services on extension 86683.
About us
You can expect a warm welcome at Milton Keynes University Hospital, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours. At MKUH we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:
Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital; we conduct research and teaching on site to improve the care of our patients. The hospital is undergoing significant investment, and we are proud to be rated good by the CQC. Visit our website to catch up on our latest news.
Job descriptionJob responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description for more details on the role and responsibilities.
MKUH is committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and as such we offer a range of flexible working practices. We promote an inclusive workforce and encourage applications from applicants from all backgrounds.
We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.
MKUH uses identification scanning technology to confirm the authenticity of documents; all prospective employees of MKUH will have their original documents verified using this technology.
By applying for this role, you accept if successful, that information from your application will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) system. Your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS. This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which aims at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers.
Upon commencing employment with the Trust, all employees (except Medical & Dental Staff on national terms and conditions) are subject to a probationary period lasting a period of six months with an option to extend for a further six months to a total of 12 months.
Person SpecificationQualifications and knowledge
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Experience
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Skills
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Personal and people development
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Communication
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