Job summary
Job Title: Endoscopy Decontamination Technician
Division: Medicine & Emergency Care
Care Group:
Band: 2
Salary: £22,383 per annum pro rata
Interview Date: 7th May 2024
We are recruiting for a Endoscopy Decontamination Technicianwho shares our ambition and vision to deliver theBest of Care by the Best Peopleand has the drive to take us forward, by ensuring that the Trust continues to be the first choice for patients and our staff.
To provide clean, safe and traceability for all flexible endoscopes throughout the Medway Maritime Hospital. Liaison with service users to aid the provision of a high quality and responsive service.
Main duties of the job
Maintain decontamination, sterilisation and maintenance of equipment and instruments, including specialist equipment.
Liaise with users on the use, cleaning and servicing of instruments.
Ensure that the quality system is adhered to within the National and international standards.
Role includes safe transferring of inpatients to and from Endoscopy.
To clean and store flexible Endoscopes and process them accordingly in line with standard operating procedures.
To work in a team in the production, procurement and distribution of sterile goods and services.
To deliver and pick up Flexible Endoscopes across the Medway Maritime Hospital as requested.
To ensure that the tracking and traceability of all flexible Endoscopes are accurate.
Responsible for the replacement of stock in both Cleaning and Scope areas.
Deliver inpatients safely to the unit and escort nursing staff to ward areas when required.
Our values are Bold, Every Person Counts, Sharing and Open and Together. It is important that you understand and to refer to our values when completing your application and always reflect our values throughout your employment with the Trust.
We are committed to endorsing diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion; our policies / procedures ensure that all applicants are treated fairly at every stage of the recruitment process.
To contribute to our exciting future and become part of our team, apply today.
About us
Here at Medway, we pride ourselves on working together as one to ensure that our shared vision of Better, Best, Brilliant is achieved. Our culture and values are what drives the Trust and is the heartbeat of who we are as an organisation.
Our Trust is a great choice for people who want to develop their career in an ambitious environment.
Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. 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 which will not mean sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We aim to support you to work flexibly in a way that will suit you and us.
All of our substantive & fixed term employees can enjoy a range of staff benefits, a gym, an active health and wellbeing programme, an on-site nursery and a cycle to work scheme.
We are taking positive action to ensure that we can attract, recruit and retain the best talent and would welcome more applicants from under - represented groups to support the Trusts commitment to a diverse, inclusive and an employer of choice workforce.
All staff at Medway comply the Trust's and the Kent and Medway Safeguarding Board's policies on safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Data entry on to computer systems.
Be able to identify instruments within sets and ensure that they are in working order.
Fault finding on equipment, some of which can be complex (and report these accordingly).
To manage the use of consumables within the department ensuring that all are used appropriately and avoid wastage.
To be responsible for recording and monitoring equipment testing and quality assurance checks.
Works on own initiative and with Endoscopy Technicians but refers to Senior Endoscopy Technician when needed.
Plan the delivery of flexible Endoscopes on a daily/weekly basis to meet the demands of the department.
Help with the training of new members of staff and to ensure that all staff working in the team are working within the requirements set out in the SOPs.
Possess developed physical skills, accuracy is essential with good hand/eye dexterity and coordination with the ability to be able to manipulate instruments for the decontamination process.
There is a requirement to stand at machinery and undertake repetitive movements for long periods.
Answer professionally and concisely all queries, regarding services, technical queries and be able to respond to questions regarding Flexible Scopes.
Liaises with clinical staff as and when needed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Data entry on to computer systems.
Be able to identify instruments within sets and ensure that they are in working order.
Fault finding on equipment, some of which can be complex (and report these accordingly).
To manage the use of consumables within the department ensuring that all are used appropriately and avoid wastage.
To be responsible for recording and monitoring equipment testing and quality assurance checks.
Works on own initiative and with Endoscopy Technicians but refers to Senior Endoscopy Technician when needed.
Plan the delivery of flexible Endoscopes on a daily/weekly basis to meet the demands of the department.
Help with the training of new members of staff and to ensure that all staff working in the team are working within the requirements set out in the SOPs.
Possess developed physical skills, accuracy is essential with good hand/eye dexterity and coordination with the ability to be able to manipulate instruments for the decontamination process.
There is a requirement to stand at machinery and undertake repetitive movements for long periods.
Answer professionally and concisely all queries, regarding services, technical queries and be able to respond to questions regarding Flexible Scopes.
Liaises with clinical staff as and when needed.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Level 2 NVQ or equivalent level of working experience
- A good general education including Literacy and Numeracy
Knowledge
Essential
- Some knowledge of sterile procedures/decontamination
- Knowledge of data protection and patient confidentiality
Experience
Essential
- Good working knowledge of computer packages and systems
- Maintain personal and professional development to meet the changing demands of the job.
- Participate in appropriate training activities
Skills
Essential
- Possess developed physical skills, accuracy is essential with good hand/eye dexterity and coordination with the ability to be able to manipulate instruments for the sterilisation process.
- Ability to work on their feet for long periods
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Level 2 NVQ or equivalent level of working experience
- A good general education including Literacy and Numeracy
Knowledge
Essential
- Some knowledge of sterile procedures/decontamination
- Knowledge of data protection and patient confidentiality
Experience
Essential
- Good working knowledge of computer packages and systems
- Maintain personal and professional development to meet the changing demands of the job.
- Participate in appropriate training activities
Skills
Essential
- Possess developed physical skills, accuracy is essential with good hand/eye dexterity and coordination with the ability to be able to manipulate instruments for the sterilisation process.
- Ability to work on their feet for long periods
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
