Job summary
Kernowflex (Bank) Sterile Services Driver
This is a Zero hours contract
We are currently looking for Sterile Services Drivers to join us to work in our busy Sterile Services Department. The Department provides an important service within the Hospital, Decontaminating and Sterilizing Surgical instruments for the Operating Theatres/Wards, Departments and external customers. The Department is fully accredited to European Standards and works within a Quality System.
This is a varied role requiring many different skills, for which we will provide full training. You must have GCSE in Maths and English or equivalent and willing to become familiar with many different locations within the trust. Previous Sterile Services experience is helpful although not essential but you must be able to communicate well, work within a team and take instructions.
Applicants will also be given training to cover varied methods of sterilization of surgical instruments and theatre sets.
7.5 hour shifts, with a half hour meal break, consisting of varied early shifts, late shifts and weekend working shifts and rostered on-call service.
Main duties of the job
To collect contaminated theatre sets in accordance with trusts/departmental procedures.
To deliver sterilised theatre sets in accordance with trusts/departmental procedures.
To work under supervision of the supervisor/process owner.
To communicate effectively with work colleagues.
To work flexibly as part of a team.
To practice in accordance with the Trusts standards and statutory requirements.
Contribute to the effective use of Trust resources.
To contribute towards the development of best practice within the service to help and achieve high quality patient care.
To provide and maintain a professional, efficient, effective and timely service with the collection and delivery of theatre sets to operating theatres throughout Cornwall.
About us
The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We serve a population of around 500,000 people - a figure that can increase significantly with
visitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £580 million.
We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School.
The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles.
Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as our facilities and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation.
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is a research active organisation.
It's established South West Clinical School in Cornwall exists to promote clinical academic career opportunities for nurses, midwives and allied health professionals interested in research and evidence-based activities. Read their research paper to find out more.
Website: https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/research/clinical-schools/royal-cornwall-hospitals-nhs-trust-clinical-school
https://doi.org/10.1177/17449871231209037
Job description
Job responsibilities
PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side
To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:
- Identity Checks
- Professional registration and qualification checks
- Employment history and reference checks
- Work health assessments
- Criminal record check standards
- Right to work checks
For further information please visit:https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation
Kernowflex (Bank) Sterile Services Driver
In return for your expertise and hard work, we offer a wide range of benefits including:
- Competitive rates of pay with increments
- Access to the NHS pension scheme
- Opportunities to work across various departments and sites, gaining invaluable knowledge and experience
- Unsocial hours enhancements (where applicable)
- A flexible working pattern to suit you
- Opportunities for further training (all paid for) and progression into permanent posts
- Paid annual leave quarterly pro rate of working time directives
- Weekly pay
- A comprehensive induction and ongoing mandatory training
Plus, when you go home, you can relax in the most amazing countryside and coastal environments work-life balance here in Cornwall is unrivalled.
Job description
Job responsibilities
PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side
To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:
- Identity Checks
- Professional registration and qualification checks
- Employment history and reference checks
- Work health assessments
- Criminal record check standards
- Right to work checks
For further information please visit:https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation
Kernowflex (Bank) Sterile Services Driver
In return for your expertise and hard work, we offer a wide range of benefits including:
- Competitive rates of pay with increments
- Access to the NHS pension scheme
- Opportunities to work across various departments and sites, gaining invaluable knowledge and experience
- Unsocial hours enhancements (where applicable)
- A flexible working pattern to suit you
- Opportunities for further training (all paid for) and progression into permanent posts
- Paid annual leave quarterly pro rate of working time directives
- Weekly pay
- A comprehensive induction and ongoing mandatory training
Plus, when you go home, you can relax in the most amazing countryside and coastal environments work-life balance here in Cornwall is unrivalled.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good general standard of education (e.g. GCSE or equivalent in Maths, English)
- Keyboard and computer skills
- Full UK Driving Licence
- Category C1 licence
- Driver CPC
Experience
Essential
- Working as part of a team
- Driving to schedules
- Basic use of IT systems for recording and monitoring
Desirable
- Experience in working in a sterile services environment
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good general standard of education (e.g. GCSE or equivalent in Maths, English)
- Keyboard and computer skills
- Full UK Driving Licence
- Category C1 licence
- Driver CPC
Experience
Essential
- Working as part of a team
- Driving to schedules
- Basic use of IT systems for recording and monitoring
Desirable
- Experience in working in a sterile services environment
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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