Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the new recently completed Sterile Services Department at Stoke Mandeville Hospital.
As a Sterile Services Assistant 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
Listen to why colleagues think we are a great place to work! - BHT - A great place to work (buckshealthcare.nhs.uk)
What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
- As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
- We offer flexible and agile workingopportunities,alongside your NHS benefits ofgenerous annual leave entitlement, pension andaccess toNHS discount schemes.
- We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
Why work for us?
- 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.
- As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
- Greater diversity withinourBHT familyimprovespositive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
- A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families.
What do we stand for?
- Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
- Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
- Our care values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.
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.
If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.
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.
If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.
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
- 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
- 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.
