Decontamination Technician

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical responsibilities

The post holder will under the guidance of the Endoscopy Unit Manager/ registered nurses, assist with the admission of patients for Endoscopy procedures.

To assist in liaising with medical staff and colleagues to ensure patients are adequately prepared for their procedure.

To be able to answer basic queries regarding procedures to help allay patient anxiety, and refer to a registered nurse those that fall outside their remit or knowledge.

The post holder will assist in arranging discharges to the wards or home for all patients.

Non-clinical responsibilities

The post holder will be proactive in processing and decontamination of endoscopes and keeping record of decontamination area activities. Maintenance of electronic data of endoscopes and sending endoscopes for servicing and repair.

The post holder will be experienced in IT skills as endoscopes processing is mainly recorded electronically, while some clerical duties within the department may also be necessary.

Communication

The post holder will act in a professional manner at all times and will maintain an environment that is conducive to the delivery and maintenance of a high standard of care.

The post holder will establish good communication and relationships between staff, patients, relatives and visitors.

When involve in Endoscopy nursing documentation, this must be completed according to policies and procedures, and these records must be legible and contemporaneous

Planning and organisation

The post holder will be responsible for ensuring that there are sufficient endoscopes available for each list and have knowledge of how to obtain loan equipment and report any systems failures.

Supervisory/managerial responsibilities

The post holder will have a shared responsibility for monitoring of stock levels of equipment, stores, linen and report any deficiencies to the Senior Nurse on duty.

The post holder will be expected to refer any issues that compromise the safe running of the unit to the Senior Nurse on duty or the Manager.

The post holder will have shared responsibility in mentoring junior staff or new starters.

Training responsibilities

The post holder will work towards completing all of their Endoscopy competencies, with the support of a mentor .They will be encouraged to develop skills working in all areas of the department and will be encouraged to work towards achieving all desirable aspects of the job specification including NVQ level 2/3.

Staff will be responsible for identifying their own learning needs and for notifying these to their line manager.

Staff will be responsible for ensuring all mandatory training is completed.

Person Specification

Essential

Essential

• Educated at NVQ level 2 and above or its equivalent; or Endoscopy related training.
• Skills in decontamination of clinical equipment.
• Experience in working in the Endoscopy Unit; Has experience in using endoscopes
• Honest & compassionate in patient care; ability to cope in working at a busy environment with high patient turnaround

Desirable

• Knowledge of National Health service; adequate understanding of working in Endoscopy department

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.

Employer details

Employer name

North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust

Address

Endoscopy, North Middlesex Hospital.

Sterling Way

London

N18 1QX

Employer's website

https://www.northmid.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)