Decontamination Technician in Derby

We are looking for a flexible motivated individual to join this busy Hospital Unit. You will be required to work as a member of the Endoscopy Decontamination Team carrying out duties related to the provision of decontamination of flexible endoscopes, adhering to all Accredited policies and procedures. You will be required to have a flexible approach to working hours which will include half day working either morning or afternoon and working weekends on a rotated basis. Previous experience in a Sterile Service is desirable but not essential, as full training will be given.

The Unit is a modern, well equipped, 7 room, JAG accredited Endoscopy Unit responsible for the decontamination of all types of endoscopes in endoscopy and other areas within the hospital. We have over 30,000 procedures performed annually. The decontamination unit processes up to 100 scopes per day and is open 7 days including the whole Christmas period and all bank holidays throughout the year. Your main duties will be the correct processing and decontamination of a variety of endoscopes as dictated by local and national guidelines and ensuring traceability and storage.

In Return We Will Offer:

• Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
• On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts:

• We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
• We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
• UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.

Person Specification:

• Qualifications: Desirable NVQ3 (Technical Certificate Decontamination) qualification of endoscopy decontamination or equivalent knowledge and experience through decontamination training.
• Knowledge & Experience: Desirable knowledge and experience in the decontamination of reusable medical devices.
• Essential Skills: Ability to work as part of a team, ability to work accurately under pressure, ability to work to Standard Operating Procedures, set Guidelines and protocols at all times, a working knowledge of keyboard, typing and basic computer skills.

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.