Distribution and Autoclave Attendant

To work as part of a team of distribution and autoclave attendants. To provide a reliable distribution and collection service of re-usable instruments and stock items to the operating theatres, wards, and departments throughout the Trust and Community in line with set procedures and timings. This may involve driving to collect surgical trays from off-site and distributing surgical trays to and from the main sterile service department.

To work alongside sterile service department technicians operating sterilisers and carrying out the required recording procedures. To work as part of the Endoscopy Team reprocessing endoscopes as and when required to meet the needs of the department. Staff will be required to carry out duties across all of the Sterile Services Departments; therefore, it is essential that they have knowledge of all clinic/wards theatres equipment.

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first month\’s pay.

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