Job summary
Reprocessing surgical instruments and procedure packs, reprocessing endoscopes, working within theatre logistics and pathology decontamination.
Working within all applicable standards and regulations relating to each area.
Working on a rotational basis in sterile services, endoscopy decontamination, theatre logistics and pathology decontamination.
Main duties of the job
Full job description attached.
Reprocessing surgical equipment within sterile services and endoscopy decontamination.
Reprocessing pathology waste in accordance to all standards and regulations.
About us
QE Facilities (QEF) is a wholly owned subsidiary company of Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust (GHNT), based in the North East of England.
We provide a range of non- clinical services to GHNT and other NHS organisations. Our services include: estates, facilities services, procurement, medical engineering and devices, endoscopy decontamination and sterile services, transport, out-patient pharmacy, and prevention & management of violence & aggression training (PMVA).
In addition we provide consultancy services, advising clients on all aspects of establishing a subsidiary company within an NHS body to the provision of VAT compliance advice.
QE Facilities work to their own Terms and Conditions and these are not the same as Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust Terms and Conditions. This is not an Agenda for Change Pay Rate.
We do not hold a sponsorship licence and are unable to offer employment under any sponsorship arrangement.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Reprocessing surgical instruments and procedure packs, reprocessing endoscopes, working within theatre logistics and pathology decontamination.
Working within all applicable standards and regulations relating to each area.
Working on a rotational basis in sterile services, endoscopy decontamination, theatre logistics and pathology decontamination.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Reprocessing surgical instruments and procedure packs, reprocessing endoscopes, working within theatre logistics and pathology decontamination.
Working within all applicable standards and regulations relating to each area.
Working on a rotational basis in sterile services, endoscopy decontamination, theatre logistics and pathology decontamination.
Person Specification
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Team worker
- Ability to stay calm/work under pressure
- Flexible
- Professional manner at all times
- Good communication skills, written and spoken
- Knowledge of Infection Control, Health & Safety, COSHH
- Manual handling
Desirable
- Knowledge and experience in the decontamination of reusable medical devices
- Ability to train staff in decontamination systems
Experience
Essential
- Ability to work as part of a team and autonomously
- work accurately under pressure
- Ability to work to Standard Operating Procedures
- A working knowledge of keyboard, typing and computer skills
- Ability to use initiative
- Time management and organisational skills
Desirable
- Supervisory experience
- Involvement with change, quality assurance and innovation work
- Decontamination/warehouse experience
Qualifications
Essential
- Education to GCSE or equivalent, including Maths and English
- Willingness to attend training throughout the duration of being in post
Desirable
- NVQ3 (Technical Certificate Decontamination) or equivalent level of knowledge and experience through decontamination training (
Person Specification
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Team worker
- Ability to stay calm/work under pressure
- Flexible
- Professional manner at all times
- Good communication skills, written and spoken
- Knowledge of Infection Control, Health & Safety, COSHH
- Manual handling
Desirable
- Knowledge and experience in the decontamination of reusable medical devices
- Ability to train staff in decontamination systems
Experience
Essential
- Ability to work as part of a team and autonomously
- work accurately under pressure
- Ability to work to Standard Operating Procedures
- A working knowledge of keyboard, typing and computer skills
- Ability to use initiative
- Time management and organisational skills
Desirable
- Supervisory experience
- Involvement with change, quality assurance and innovation work
- Decontamination/warehouse experience
Qualifications
Essential
- Education to GCSE or equivalent, including Maths and English
- Willingness to attend training throughout the duration of being in post
Desirable
- NVQ3 (Technical Certificate Decontamination) or equivalent level of knowledge and experience through decontamination training (
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.
