Job summary
University Hospitals Sussex (UHS) NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for:
Band 2 rising to band 3 after completion of 12 months training module.
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 1:45pm to 9:45pm and participation in the Bank Holiday rota.
Contract: Permanent
Location: Brighton
We are looking for committed individuals to help us deliver an excellent Decontamination service.
You would be involved in the Cleaning, Inspection, Assembly, Packing and Sterilising of medical devices for the supply to Wards, Departments and Theatres throughout the organisation.
You will be based at Brighton but may be required to travel to the other site occasionally as required.
If you are happy to work in any area on a range of tasks and provide excellent support to our existing experienced staff by putting our patients at the heart of everything you do, we want to hear from you.
If you have exceptional written and verbal communication skills, you pride yourself on your organisation and prioritisation skills as well as being able to use IT software, we welcome your application. Finally, please let us know if you have had NHS experience in Sterile Services or any other area.
Please note; Previous applicants need not apply.
For further information/informal visit, please contact Jason Reade, Deputy Head of Decontamination on 01273 696955 ext.67234
Main duties of the job
The Decontamination and Sterile Services Technician is responsible for providing effective safe and efficient collection, decontamination (washing, disinfection and sterilization) and distribution of re-usable medical devices for use in direct patient care with complex speciality demands, including devices, of varied design which are of a delicate and valuable nature (e.g. £75,000 each).
To ensure the proper functionality and operation of equipment used in medical and surgical specialities both Trust wide and for external customers e.g. Trauma, Cardiac, Neurological, Ophthalmic, General, Vascular, Day Surgery, Urological, Orthopaedic, Maxillo Facial, Plastic, Gynaecology, Paediatrics, Obstetrics, Clinics, Wards, Endoscopy.
To test, validate and operate highly technical and sensitive decontamination equipment within the department.
To undertake quality checks for cleanliness and functionality of equipment, before distribution to customers in accordance with Legislation and Quality Systems ISO 13485:2016 and UKMDR:2002 and Health and Safety.
To collect and accept delivery of used equipment from all customers including external agencies.
To undertake the daily testing and validation of decontamination equipment and maintain the appropriate records, recording and reporting faults to ensure timely repairs and maintenance.
To participate in the bank holiday rota as required.
About us
Join us at UHSussex, every day is different, you can be the change, better never stops
At UHSussex we're proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK's largest acute Trusts, we're a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.
Improving lives: We are a vibrant and inclusive organisation, with hardworking, talented and dedicated individuals, who work together towards a common goal, to always put our Patient First. Our mission is summed up by our 'where better never stops' motto and no matter the role at UHSussex, you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex. We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our wellbeing programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
Build a career with us: As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Communication
Required to deal with telephone enquires as necessary in a concise and appropriate manner.
Verbal and written communication is maintained within the department such as quality system documents and Trust safe code reporting system.
Support new employees in the department.
Demonstrate a courteous and helpful approach to visitors and colleagues.
Support clinical personnel in the SSD environment.
They will be required to report untoward incidents and relevant information, to a supervisor, immediately.
Service Delivery and Improvement
Management/Organisational
On a rotational basis duties include; receiving, disassembly and cleaning of contaminated equipment.
To inspect, test, assemble, pack, sterilize and distribute instruments and equipment for supply to customers, wards, departments, theatres and external customers.
To assess and approve, work of colleagues and others.
To record all the essential stages of the decontamination/sterilisation process.
Operate and test all equipment within the department.
To make a diagnosis of daily test results on machinery used in SSD and inform relevant personnel if results are contrary to the required standards; ISO 13485:2016 and UKMDR:2002 and Health and Safety.
Carry out functionality tests on all re-usable medical devices.
To record and process the test results and demonstrate compliance, so as to enable audits and facilitate analysis.
Assist with Planned Preventive Maintenance.
Carry out all duties in line with the Trusts Health and Safety policies.
Carry out all duties in line with the Departments accredited Quality System.
Receive and document goods and equipment, check delivery notes against goods delivered for accuracy and record non-conformances.
To participate as part of the on call team as required especially in emergencies.
Assist in restocking of supplies and record all information required.
Carry out assigned clerical tasks as required.
Keep areas clean and tidy; maintain a safe and compliant environment.
Deliver the workload within the agreed time and to the required customer service level agreement.
Prioritise, depending on customer requirements to ensure, minimal disruption to patient care e.g. surgical lists and trust waiting list initiatives/targets.
Ensure that cardiac arrest drugs and Cardiac Arrest Bags are secure.
To collect, process and distribute essential medical devices and sterile packs throughout the trust including clinics and outside agencies in accordance with legislation and quality systems ISO 13485:2016, UKMDR:2002 and Health and Safety.
Wash Room
To test, validate and operate highly technical and sensitive disinfection, decontamination and sterilizing equipment within the department.
To diagnose daily test results on machinery, i.e. washer disinfectors.
Receive and record sets and instruments using manual and I.T. Systems and prioritise workload.
Sort and identify instruments using relevant documentation, check for functionality before choosing the appropriate decontamination process following instructions.
Raise non conformance reports where necessary e.g: on discovering missing or damaged instruments and equipment and inform SSD supervisor.
Follow Trust policy (e.g. sharps) and use Datix system for reporting incidents.
Continuous maintenance of stock levels for instrumentation and Trauma implants held within the wash area, record batches, rotate stock, ensure emergency equipment is always available.
Ensure correct and safe handling, using appropriate decontamination processes for sensitive and fragile equipment and instruments, often of a valuable nature e.g. telescopes, endoscopes, lithoclast.
To use manual recording and IT systems, in order to provide traceability of instruments and devices throughout the Trust.
To record and process the test results and demonstrate compliance, so as to enable audits and facilitate analysis.
Assist with Planned Preventive Maintenance.
Pushing/manoeuvring trolleys, manual handling of instrument sets and stock.
Carry out all duties in line with the Trusts Health and Safety policies.
Carry out all duties in line with the departments accredited Quality System.
Receive and document contaminated equipment, check delivery notes against equipment delivered for accuracy and record non-conformances (NCR) where necessary.
To participate as part of the on call team as required especially in emergencies.
Assist in restocking of supplies and record all information required.
Carry out assigned clerical tasks as required.
Keep areas clean and tidy; maintain a safe and compliant environment
Deliver the workload within the agreed time and to the required customer service level agreement.
Prioritise work load depending on customer requirements to ensure minimal disruption to patient care e.g. surgical lists and trust waiting list initiatives/targets.
Adhere to specified levels of Personal Protective equipment and standard precaution and CJD (Creutzfeldt - Jakob Disease) Policy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Communication
Required to deal with telephone enquires as necessary in a concise and appropriate manner.
Verbal and written communication is maintained within the department such as quality system documents and Trust safe code reporting system.
Support new employees in the department.
Demonstrate a courteous and helpful approach to visitors and colleagues.
Support clinical personnel in the SSD environment.
They will be required to report untoward incidents and relevant information, to a supervisor, immediately.
Service Delivery and Improvement
Management/Organisational
On a rotational basis duties include; receiving, disassembly and cleaning of contaminated equipment.
To inspect, test, assemble, pack, sterilize and distribute instruments and equipment for supply to customers, wards, departments, theatres and external customers.
To assess and approve, work of colleagues and others.
To record all the essential stages of the decontamination/sterilisation process.
Operate and test all equipment within the department.
To make a diagnosis of daily test results on machinery used in SSD and inform relevant personnel if results are contrary to the required standards; ISO 13485:2016 and UKMDR:2002 and Health and Safety.
Carry out functionality tests on all re-usable medical devices.
To record and process the test results and demonstrate compliance, so as to enable audits and facilitate analysis.
Assist with Planned Preventive Maintenance.
Carry out all duties in line with the Trusts Health and Safety policies.
Carry out all duties in line with the Departments accredited Quality System.
Receive and document goods and equipment, check delivery notes against goods delivered for accuracy and record non-conformances.
To participate as part of the on call team as required especially in emergencies.
Assist in restocking of supplies and record all information required.
Carry out assigned clerical tasks as required.
Keep areas clean and tidy; maintain a safe and compliant environment.
Deliver the workload within the agreed time and to the required customer service level agreement.
Prioritise, depending on customer requirements to ensure, minimal disruption to patient care e.g. surgical lists and trust waiting list initiatives/targets.
Ensure that cardiac arrest drugs and Cardiac Arrest Bags are secure.
To collect, process and distribute essential medical devices and sterile packs throughout the trust including clinics and outside agencies in accordance with legislation and quality systems ISO 13485:2016, UKMDR:2002 and Health and Safety.
Wash Room
To test, validate and operate highly technical and sensitive disinfection, decontamination and sterilizing equipment within the department.
To diagnose daily test results on machinery, i.e. washer disinfectors.
Receive and record sets and instruments using manual and I.T. Systems and prioritise workload.
Sort and identify instruments using relevant documentation, check for functionality before choosing the appropriate decontamination process following instructions.
Raise non conformance reports where necessary e.g: on discovering missing or damaged instruments and equipment and inform SSD supervisor.
Follow Trust policy (e.g. sharps) and use Datix system for reporting incidents.
Continuous maintenance of stock levels for instrumentation and Trauma implants held within the wash area, record batches, rotate stock, ensure emergency equipment is always available.
Ensure correct and safe handling, using appropriate decontamination processes for sensitive and fragile equipment and instruments, often of a valuable nature e.g. telescopes, endoscopes, lithoclast.
To use manual recording and IT systems, in order to provide traceability of instruments and devices throughout the Trust.
To record and process the test results and demonstrate compliance, so as to enable audits and facilitate analysis.
Assist with Planned Preventive Maintenance.
Pushing/manoeuvring trolleys, manual handling of instrument sets and stock.
Carry out all duties in line with the Trusts Health and Safety policies.
Carry out all duties in line with the departments accredited Quality System.
Receive and document contaminated equipment, check delivery notes against equipment delivered for accuracy and record non-conformances (NCR) where necessary.
To participate as part of the on call team as required especially in emergencies.
Assist in restocking of supplies and record all information required.
Carry out assigned clerical tasks as required.
Keep areas clean and tidy; maintain a safe and compliant environment
Deliver the workload within the agreed time and to the required customer service level agreement.
Prioritise work load depending on customer requirements to ensure minimal disruption to patient care e.g. surgical lists and trust waiting list initiatives/targets.
Adhere to specified levels of Personal Protective equipment and standard precaution and CJD (Creutzfeldt - Jakob Disease) Policy.
Person Specification
GCSE or equivalent in maths and english
Essential
Desirable
- Sterile Services experience
Person Specification
GCSE or equivalent in maths and english
Essential
Desirable
- Sterile Services experience
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.
