Endoscopy Decontamination Technician

Job summary

Exciting opportunities are available to join the Endoscopy team at Torbay Hospital.

The department has recently opened it's new £5m Endoscopy Suite and dedicated training facility.

You will need a mix of skills including the ability to develop effective working relationships and effective time management.In return for your skills and commitment we offer a friendly working environment, role development and personal development plans supported by training opportunities.

The Endoscopy unit at Torbay Hospital has been recognised nationally for its high standards of patient care, recognised as an exemplar site for Endoscopy care, training and Bowel Cancer Screening.

The Endoscopy Unit delivers an extended service to include evenings and weekends.

Main duties of the job

• To be able to work as part of the decontamination team and the wider Endoscopy Unit team in a collaborative and respectful wa
• To assist in the decontamination process for use in direct patient care, in accordance with policies and procedure
• Working with soiled items returned from clinical procedures for Decontamination and Sterilisatio
• Book clinical items in and out of the Endoscopy Unit
• To adhere to the Trust's policy on confidentialit
• To be aware and update knowledge of hospital policies and procedures from the Trusts intrane
• To be responsible for own knowledge of the Trust's and Departmental Health & Safety Policy and Risk Register

About us

We're an award-winning NHS Trust that has always proudly been at the forefront of delivering innovative health and care.

Our more than 7,000 people and volunteers deliver compassionate care from more than 15 sites across Torbay and South Devon, with our main acute hospital site at Torbay Hospital and a number of community hospitals and health and wellbeing centres across our geography.

We passionately believe that the best way to care for people is by focusing on what matters to them, putting them at the centre of everything we do and integrating services around them. We believe that care as close to home as possible benefits everyone.

South Devon is an area of exceptional natural beauty, with outstanding opportunities for both dry-land and water-based activities and has a very mild climate. Schools in the area are excellent in both state and private sector, with a selective grammar school system. Please see this short video.Click here!