Job summary
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic individual into a busy working environment.
The aim of the role is to clean, sterilise and pack instruments for use in operating theatres and ensure sets are in full working order.To deliver equipment and stock to ward and departments ensuring that all dirty equipment is returned to the SSD department for processing.Assist in the checking and processing of equipment and the wrapping of equipment ready for return to the wards/department.Transport equipment across sites as necessary to ensure a seamless service.
The department works to controlled environments and standards which meet ISO9001/EN13485 conditions aim of the role is to clean, sterilise and pack instruments for use in operating theatres and ensure sets are in full working order.
Main duties of the job
The aim of the role is to clean, sterilise and pack instruments for use in operating theatres and ensure sets are in full working order.
About us
We manage three major locality hospitals at North Tyneside, Wansbeck and Hexham, plus a number of smaller community hospitals and clinics from Tynemouth to Berwick on Tweed, in addition to our state-of-the-art Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, the first of its kind in England. We also care for people in their homes and provide services from facilities in local communities such as health centres. We give people greater choice and control over their care to help them to live independently at home and avoid hospital admission where appropriate. High quality patient care is at the heart of everything we do and we strive to ensure every single patient and service user has an exceptional experience with us. We have one of the most extensive patient experience programmes of any trust in England
Job description
Job responsibilities
To clean, sterilise and pack instruments for use in operating theatres and ensure sets are in fullworking order. To deliver equipment and stock to ward and departments ensuring that all dirty equipment isreturned to the SASD department for processing. Assist in the checking and processing of equipment and the wrapping of equipment ready forreturn to the wards/department. Transport equipment across sites as necessary to ensure a seamless service.
To be able to provide clean, sterile, packed instruments 7 days per week. Covering the needsof the service and being flexible to meet these needs
Job description
Job responsibilities
To clean, sterilise and pack instruments for use in operating theatres and ensure sets are in fullworking order. To deliver equipment and stock to ward and departments ensuring that all dirty equipment isreturned to the SASD department for processing. Assist in the checking and processing of equipment and the wrapping of equipment ready forreturn to the wards/department. Transport equipment across sites as necessary to ensure a seamless service.
To be able to provide clean, sterile, packed instruments 7 days per week. Covering the needsof the service and being flexible to meet these needs
Person Specification
Qualifications
Desirable
- Decontamination certificate Training
Person Specification
Qualifications
Desirable
- Decontamination certificate Training
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).
