This technician post sits in the Decontamination team at Queen Elizabeth, Solihull and Heartlands hospitals, run by University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust. The work centres on manually cleaning and testing flexible endoscopes, running endoscopy washer disinfectors and logging scopes on a tracking system before delivering them to clinical areas. Hours are 37.5 a week on a rota that includes every Saturday and Sunday, within a unit open 7am to 7pm, with work across sites. No prior decontamination experience is needed, as full training is given.
What the job involves
- Manually process and test flexible endoscopes
- Operate endoscopy washer disinfector machines
- Use a software tracking system
- Deliver clean scopes to clinical areas using storage cabinets
- Work Saturdays and Sundays as part of the rota, between 7am and 7pm
- Work across sites, including Queen Elizabeth, Solihull, Heartlands and Goodhope Hospital, as required
- Carry out physical tasks including prolonged standing, bending and lifting
- Apply training in infection control and in how flexible scopes and medical devices are designed and used
- Liaise regularly with clinical colleagues, representing Trust values and respecting confidentiality
- Provide a customer-focused service to busy theatres and patients
Qualifications
- GCSE/NVQ (E) or GCE
Skills & knowledge
- Following instructions
- Manual dexterity
- Teamwork
Other
- Time-keeping
- Reliable attendance
- Good general health
- Flexibility to work five or seven days and shifts
- Ability to work across sites
- Prolonged standing when manually cleaning medical devices
Nice to have
- TVQ/NVQ
- IDSc
- Decontamination or clean room environment experience, including endoscopy decontamination
- Production environment experience
- Busy environment experience
- Working in controlled environments and to instructions
- Knowledge of medical devices used in endoscopy
- Knowledge of healthcare environments
What’s offered
- Competitive salary
- Uniform provided
- Generous terms and conditions
- Minimum 27 days annual leave, pro rata for part-time hours
- Pension scheme
- Training and career progression
- Positive working environment
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The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
