You will be working as part of a newly established team in a decontamination environment, delivering a professional service to the NHS trust.
You will be responsible for ensuring that all Endoscopes are cleaned and packaged to the correct high standards ready for patient use.
Main duties of the job
Main Duties will include:
Perform Leakage tests on all scopes
Pre-Clean all scopes as per the manufacturers guidelines.
Decontaminate flexible scopes using the automated washer disinfectors.
Complete all necessary scanning and administration for endoscopes to be reprocessed
Job responsibilities
Prioritise and disinfect endoscopes to ensure the users requirements are met in line with the agreed service agreements and the daily requirements schedule.
Carry out daily tests and house-keeping duties on the decontamination equipment and within the department. Keep all work areas tidy and free from Hazards.
This is a great opportunity to start an exciting career in Decontamination healthcare with a clear development pathway.
Benefits
SCL offers its own Terms and Conditions of employment which differ to the national NHS Terms and Conditions. As an employee in the company you will benefit from:
- Access to a pension scheme - National Employment Savings Trust (NEST) CDD Services will pay a 3% contribution (this is over and above the minimum contribution rate at the present time)
- Night Shift Working Allowances (where appropriate)
- Bank Holiday Working Allowances (where appropriate)
Bank work is offered on an 'as and when' basis with no guaranteed hours and will be paid on a pro-rata hourly rate for hours worked only
Person Specification
Qualifications
- Educated to GCSE level, including Maths & English.
- Jets/JAG training
Experience
Special Skills & Knowledge
- Knowledge of decontamination processes
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
