Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Sterile Services Assistant

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the new recently completed Sterile Services Department at Stoke Mandeville Hospital.

As a Sterile Services Technician you will be handling medical devices which are essential to the surgical teams and a key component of the patients care plan.

Applicants will be given training on the complete decontamination/ sterilisation cycle.

Applicants will also be expected to undertake additional training including relevant legislation HTM01-01, ISO13485 for example and other quality driven standards.

Previous Sterile Services experience is not essential.

Hours required 37.5 per week, rolling day shift pattern or fixed night shift to be discussed at interview there is also a requirement to participate in 'on call' duties once fully trained.

Main duties of the job

Accurately exchange information with colleagues and customers to enable; prioritisation of work and prevention/resolution of problems.
Understand a range of routine work procedures that require in house training.
Maintain and update knowledge of instruments across a wide range of surgical specialties.
Understand and maintain knowledge of decontamination procedures including safe operation of automated machinery.Participate in on-call team when fully trained.
Maintain educational standards by attending departmental lectures and hospital courses regularly to meet the requirements of Health & Safety.
Ensure recommended best practice is adhered to at all times.
Daily maintenance of theatre instruments, dismantling and re-assembling of surgical instruments following the relevant work instructions.
Responsible for data entry to maintain records of instrumentation within the department.

About us

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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?o As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.o We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes. o We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.Why work for us?o We're committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.o As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.o Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.What do we stand for?o Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.o Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.o Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.

Date posted

10 September 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 a year Per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working

Reference number

434-SCC6595204

Job locations

Stoke Mandeville Hospital

Mandeville Road

Aylesbury

HP21 8AL

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

Person Specification

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING

Essential

Good standard of education including English Language.

Desirable

TVQ Level 1 / 2 or equivalent in a similar industry or evidence of a successfully completed in-house SSD training scheme.

EXPERIENCE

Desirable

Previous experience of working in a Sterile Services Department or similar industry e.g. Medical or Pharmaceutical Company.
Experience of dealing with customers and/or public.
Experience of working to an internationally recognised quality management system.
Work experience in a hospital.

SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE

Essential

Basic computer skills.
Good communication skills both verbal and written with all disciplines of staff
Basic numeracy
Good hand to eye co-ordination
Good manual dexterity and ability to handle small delicate objects, willingness to pay attention to detail and recognise a large variety of different instruments
Keen to learn and train within the post
Self-motivated
Basic computer skills
Able to withstand the sight of blood and body tissue
Able to maintain a neat tidy working environment and produce consistent and accurate results in a repetitive production situation working to strict written specifications with high value items

SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES

Essential

Able to work whilst standing for prolonged periods in a restricted area wearing protective clothing at all times
Ability to follow instructions whilst working at speed
Ability to work unsupervised during weekends, evenings and when called in for emergency situations
Ability to lift moderately heavy weights
Prepared to attend work in the event of a major incident

Person Specification

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING

Essential

Good standard of education including English Language.

Desirable

TVQ Level 1 / 2 or equivalent in a similar industry or evidence of a successfully completed in-house SSD training scheme.

EXPERIENCE

Desirable

Previous experience of working in a Sterile Services Department or similar industry e.g. Medical or Pharmaceutical Company.
Experience of dealing with customers and/or public.
Experience of working to an internationally recognised quality management system.
Work experience in a hospital.

SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE

Essential

Basic computer skills.
Good communication skills both verbal and written with all disciplines of staff
Basic numeracy
Good hand to eye co-ordination
Good manual dexterity and ability to handle small delicate objects, willingness to pay attention to detail and recognise a large variety of different instruments
Keen to learn and train within the post
Self-motivated
Basic computer skills
Able to withstand the sight of blood and body tissue
Able to maintain a neat tidy working environment and produce consistent and accurate results in a repetitive production situation working to strict written specifications with high value items

SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES

Essential

Able to work whilst standing for prolonged periods in a restricted area wearing protective clothing at all times
Ability to follow instructions whilst working at speed
Ability to work unsupervised during weekends, evenings and when called in for emergency situations
Ability to lift moderately heavy weights
Prepared to attend work in the event of a major incident

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

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Stoke Mandeville Hospital

Mandeville Road

Aylesbury

HP21 8AL

Employer's website

https://careers.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Stoke Mandeville Hospital

Mandeville Road

Aylesbury

HP21 8AL

Employer's website

https://careers.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)