Job summary
The post holder will participate in the decontamination and processing of flexible endoscopes and the operation of machinery to ensure the safe and effective production of all goods received and dispatched from the reprocessing sites.
Within the Endoscopy department there is a Team Leader, a Band 3 supervisor and 14 Endoscopy technicians
Main duties of the job
Reprocessing of scopes
safe and secure transportation of contaminated devices into the department
Timely dispatch of processed products to the procedure sites
About us
Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust strongly encourages new starters to have the Covid-19 vaccine. However, it is not a mandatory requirement to work for us.
HUTH has two main sites: Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital with an annual budget of approximately £800 million. The Trust employs around 11,000 staff and serves an extended population of 1.25 million, delivering a number of outpatient services from locations across the area.
The Trust's secondary care service portfolio is comprehensive, covering the major medical and surgical specialties, routine and specialist diagnostic services and other clinical support services. These services are provided primarily to a catchment population of approximately 600,000 in the Hull and East Riding of Yorkshire area.
HUTH provides specialist and tertiary services to a population of 1.25 million extending from Scarborough in North Yorkshire to Grimsby and Scunthorpe in North East and North Lincolnshire respectively.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Interview
Essential
- 3 GCSE in English, Maths and a science
- Use of windows based applications
Desirable
- Decontamination skills and tecniques
- Able to work as a team
Interview
Essential
- Completion of in house training programmes within the Endoscopy Unit
- Basic Operator training for washer/disinfectors and sterilisers
Desirable
- Possess good decision making qualities
Person Specification
Interview
Essential
- 3 GCSE in English, Maths and a science
- Use of windows based applications
Desirable
- Decontamination skills and tecniques
- Able to work as a team
Interview
Essential
- Completion of in house training programmes within the Endoscopy Unit
- Basic Operator training for washer/disinfectors and sterilisers
Desirable
- Possess good decision making qualities
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Endoscopy Department CHH/HRI and Harrow Street
Castle Hill Hospital, Castle Road
Cottingham
HU16 5JQ
Employer's website
https://www.hey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
