Job summary
You will possess good communication skills, work well as part of a team and have the ability to work in an extremely busy and challenging environment. We are committed to providing a high standard of care to our patients using a multidisciplinary approach. You will provide sterile medical devices/Endoscopes to theatres, wards, departments and community services. You may need to communicate with not only colleagues but also our internal and external customers.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for 1 individual who is fully committed to providing a very high standard of work to support the needs of the Trust and to meet the high standards required to provide a safe environment for the care of our patients 365 days per year which includes weekends and Bank Holidays. HSDU Assistants are responsible for providing and maintaining a high standard of Sterile Medical Devices/Endoscopes to Theatres, Wards, Departments and Community Services.
About us
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust provides integrated acute and community Healthcare in the West Midlands serving a population of 260,000 residents. Walsall Manor Hospital houses the full range of district general hospital services. The £170 million development was completed in 2010 and we are continually upgrading. An approved plan to build a brand new, state of the art Emergency Department which will commence in 2021
We are recommended by colleagues as a place to work which is supported by the trusts values to work as part of a team, being respectful, compassionate and professional. We are committed to investing in our workforce
Following our recent CQC visit the Trust was rated as outstanding for care and this has been recognised by NHS Improvement. We are committed to delivering high quality care in our wards and services and as part of our improvement plan to become an outstanding Trust by 2022
The work we do is highly rewarding, and in addition to an attractive salary, we offer a valuable range of benefits, including: salary sacrifice scheme; car leasing scheme; on-site staff accommodation (subject to availability); the ability to retain your NHS pension (where applicable) or the opportunity to join an alternative scheme; and the opportunity to develop and implement your expertise in an encouraging yet challenging environment
Job description
Job responsibilities
Cleaning, assembly, packing and sterilisation of medical, surgical instrumentation and Endoscopes, to include monitoring and operation of equipment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Cleaning, assembly, packing and sterilisation of medical, surgical instrumentation and Endoscopes, to include monitoring and operation of equipment.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE Maths grade C or above
- GCSE English Language grade C or above
Desirable
- Educated to NVQ level 3 in relevant discipline or equivalent level of knowledge
Skills
Essential
- Willing to take responsibility for own actions and promotes good team working
Desirable
- Have demonstrable experience working in a Decontamination Unit carrying out a wide range of day to day duties in a busy department
- Approachable, adaptable and flexible towards the role and delivery.
Experience
Essential
- Have demonstrable experience working in a Decontamination Unit carrying out a wide range of day to day duties in a busy department
- To be able to work within a team.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE Maths grade C or above
- GCSE English Language grade C or above
Desirable
- Educated to NVQ level 3 in relevant discipline or equivalent level of knowledge
Skills
Essential
- Willing to take responsibility for own actions and promotes good team working
Desirable
- Have demonstrable experience working in a Decontamination Unit carrying out a wide range of day to day duties in a busy department
- Approachable, adaptable and flexible towards the role and delivery.
Experience
Essential
- Have demonstrable experience working in a Decontamination Unit carrying out a wide range of day to day duties in a busy department
- To be able to work within a team.
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).
