HSDU Technician (Partime Evenings)

Job summary

HSDU provides a technical service to the whole Trust i.e., the decontamination and sterilisation of medical devices. This is a service which is critical to patient safety.

The service provided by HSDU is in continuous demand from theatres and other "customers" throughout the Trust. The potholder is frequently required to respond effectively to unpredictable demands, changing priorities, interruptions etc. associated with this hectic and stressful environment immediately changing planned activities in response.

The largest proportion of work carried out by the department is the reprocessing of surgical instruments after use. The initial stage in this process is the decontamination of the instruments which involves the removal of blood, tissue and other bodily fluids resulting from their previous use and may be exposed to indirect or aerosol contact with the hazard.

To undertake decontamination duties in a busy NHS Hospital Sterile service department, assist under supervision and be part of team that provides a specialised decontamination of medical devices, contributing to the clinical care of the patient. The role involves exposure to blood and body fluids.

Main duties of the job

To carry out the receipt, disassembly, cleaning, reassembly, packing, sterilisation & Portering of reusable medical devices. Record all tasks using the SSDMan tracking and tracing database. Use manual dexterity & concentration for the disassembly and reassembly of the reusable medical devices in accordance with Manufacturer's instructions.

Work in accordance with the Department's Standard Operating Procedures and Quality Management Systems to ensure that a high standard of work is always maintained.

Plan your own workload with limited supervision, able to recognise routine problems & provide solutions. Work within own competencies & escalate issues where appropriate.

To provide a collection and delivery service to the Decontamination Departments' Customers. Active member of and On Call (out of hours) Service and overtime, to ensure the department deliver decontamination services when required out of normal departmental working hrs.

About us

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of £2.8bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.

Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.

We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.

We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.

At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.