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Decontamination Test Person - Band B2

Gloucestershire Managed Services

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Job summary

We are looking for a hard working self motivated person to take on the weekly testing of decontamination equipment including Porous Load Steam Sterilizers, Washer Disinfectors, Endoscope Re-processors and the relevant water treatment plants. Based mainly in Cheltenham General Hospital and Gloucester Royal Hospital on occasion. Working closely with Decontamination departments to maintain a good relationship. The role can be physically demanding at times with water softener monitoring and filling brine tanks with salt tablets. Specialist training will be provided and we welcome applications from candidates who have an electrical or mechanical engineering background looking to learn and gain new decontamination skills and competences.

There is potential for further training and education in the role and within the GMS estates team. Working in a growing industry of decontamination.

Please note this job will attract GMS Terms and Conditions of Service (TCS)

Please see attached TCS for reference

Main duties of the job

Main duties include:

- Weekly periodic testing of Endoscope Washer Disinfectors within Endoscopy to HTM 01-01 guidance.

- Weekly testing of Washer Disinfectors to HTM 01-01 guidance.

- Weekly testing for Porous Load Sterilizers to HTM 01-01 guidance.

- Monitoring and Maintaining Water Softeners and Reverse Osmosis Plant to HTM 01-04 Guidance.

- Reporting Faults to either Line Manager or Department Manager.

- Time management and Scheduling of testing to work around Department Availability.

- Ordering/requesting stock for consumables i.e. Salt, Test kits

-Working safely at all times.

Additional duties (cover) include:

- Weekly periodic testing of Laboratory Sterilizers within Pathology Lab to HTM 01-01 guidance.

About us

We take pride in placing people at the centre of everything we do, working together as a united team. Driven by a shared ambition to continually grow, develop, and learn, we recognise and value every contribution. By combining our experience and skills, we not only support our vibrant, diverse communities, but also support one another.

With a team of over 9,000 employees, we are proud to be the largest employer in Gloucestershire and rank among the top 10 largest Trusts in the South West region.By joining our Trust, you will benefit from an excellent package that includes exclusive benefits, flexible working opportunities and the chance to gain valuable experience in one of our innovative hospitals. As well as generous annual leave allowance, access to the excellent NHS pension scheme, competitive bank rates, discounts at local shops and restaurants, access to two on-site nurseries, discounted public transport, reward and recognition and a range of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.

Date posted

04 March 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£27,409 to £29,542 a year pa

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

318-25-GMS0192

Job locations

Trustwide

Gloucester, Cheltenham

GL1 3NN


Job description

Job responsibilities

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: DECONTAMINATION TEST PERSON / CP(D)

RESPONSIBLE TO: DECONTAMINATION Authorised Person / Estates Officer

ACCOUNTABLE TO: Head of Estates

GRADE: BAND B2

JOB PURPOSE:

To provide maintenance and weekly testing to washer disinfectors, porous load autoclaves, ultrasonic cleaners, laboratory autoclaves, endoscope washer disinfectors and water treatment plants.

ORGANISATIONAL CHART:

Appended

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREDTo assist/guide the test persons with mechanical tasks.

To have excellent communication skills.

To be competent in IT skills.

To be able to work on own initiative.

To be able to work as part of a team.

To have a customer focused approach to work.

To hold a full current driving license.

To attend minor breakdowns of decontamination equipment.

KEY RESULT AREAS

Statutory requirements and principles and practices of servicing and maintaining decontamination equipment with the skills to diagnose and repair simple faults on equipment.

Obtain an understanding of electrical systems in connection with decontamination

To efficiently and effectively organise resources including labour, materials and transportation.

To liaise with managers and department heads to arrange access where necessary.

To ensure good standards of workmanship, ensure all records are maintained and observe the Trusts procedure for Quality Control.

To observe statutory and other relevant requirements, in particular those relating to Health and Safety.

To ensure good standards of workmanship, ensure all records are maintained and observe the Trusts procedure for Quality Control. The successful candidate will receive appropriate training both in house and away on specialist training courses.

Supervise other trade staff as appropriate.

Carry out routine duties and provide a reactive and preventative maintenance service as directed.

To monitor planned preventative maintenance schedules.

To be based at Gloucester Royal Hospital but working at other Trust properties as necessary.

To carry a bleep, radio hand set or mobile phone/PDA as required.

PHYSICAL EFFORT AND WORKING CONTIONS

Continuously wearing protective clothing and frequent use of personal protective equipment.

Frequently lifting and carrying loads up to 25Kgs.

Occasionally lifting and maneuvering loads over 25Kgs using appropriate lifting equipment.

Bending, crawling, working at heights, in cramped conditions, in restricted spaces and in extremes of temperatures.

Regular working with body fluids, bio hazards and encountering sharps.

MOST CHALLENGING PART OF THE ROLE

To ensure that all work is undertaken promptly, efficiently and to the highest standards while maintaining a customer focused approach and to carry out that work with the minimum of disruption and with consideration for patients, staff, members of the public and colleagues. The successful candidate will be expected to travel around various health care locations throughout Gloucestershire carrying out Maintenance on and Testing Sterilisers, Washer Disinfectors and other Decontamination Equipment. They will be expected to report on the performance and condition of the equipment in writing to both the user and the Decontamination Engineer.

Job description

Job responsibilities

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: DECONTAMINATION TEST PERSON / CP(D)

RESPONSIBLE TO: DECONTAMINATION Authorised Person / Estates Officer

ACCOUNTABLE TO: Head of Estates

GRADE: BAND B2

JOB PURPOSE:

To provide maintenance and weekly testing to washer disinfectors, porous load autoclaves, ultrasonic cleaners, laboratory autoclaves, endoscope washer disinfectors and water treatment plants.

ORGANISATIONAL CHART:

Appended

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREDTo assist/guide the test persons with mechanical tasks.

To have excellent communication skills.

To be competent in IT skills.

To be able to work on own initiative.

To be able to work as part of a team.

To have a customer focused approach to work.

To hold a full current driving license.

To attend minor breakdowns of decontamination equipment.

KEY RESULT AREAS

Statutory requirements and principles and practices of servicing and maintaining decontamination equipment with the skills to diagnose and repair simple faults on equipment.

Obtain an understanding of electrical systems in connection with decontamination

To efficiently and effectively organise resources including labour, materials and transportation.

To liaise with managers and department heads to arrange access where necessary.

To ensure good standards of workmanship, ensure all records are maintained and observe the Trusts procedure for Quality Control.

To observe statutory and other relevant requirements, in particular those relating to Health and Safety.

To ensure good standards of workmanship, ensure all records are maintained and observe the Trusts procedure for Quality Control. The successful candidate will receive appropriate training both in house and away on specialist training courses.

Supervise other trade staff as appropriate.

Carry out routine duties and provide a reactive and preventative maintenance service as directed.

To monitor planned preventative maintenance schedules.

To be based at Gloucester Royal Hospital but working at other Trust properties as necessary.

To carry a bleep, radio hand set or mobile phone/PDA as required.

PHYSICAL EFFORT AND WORKING CONTIONS

Continuously wearing protective clothing and frequent use of personal protective equipment.

Frequently lifting and carrying loads up to 25Kgs.

Occasionally lifting and maneuvering loads over 25Kgs using appropriate lifting equipment.

Bending, crawling, working at heights, in cramped conditions, in restricted spaces and in extremes of temperatures.

Regular working with body fluids, bio hazards and encountering sharps.

MOST CHALLENGING PART OF THE ROLE

To ensure that all work is undertaken promptly, efficiently and to the highest standards while maintaining a customer focused approach and to carry out that work with the minimum of disruption and with consideration for patients, staff, members of the public and colleagues. The successful candidate will be expected to travel around various health care locations throughout Gloucestershire carrying out Maintenance on and Testing Sterilisers, Washer Disinfectors and other Decontamination Equipment. They will be expected to report on the performance and condition of the equipment in writing to both the user and the Decontamination Engineer.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ level 2 in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering services

Desirable

  • Weekly Testing for Washer Disinfectors in line with HTM01-01
  • Weekly Testing for Porous Load Sterlisers in line with HTM01-01
  • Weekly Testing for Automated Endoscope Reprocessors in line with HTM01-01
  • CP Training for Pressure Systems and Water

Experience

Essential

  • Manual Labour experience with lifting and moving (<20kg). Data entry and form filling. Experience with lone working and managing workload.

Desirable

  • Experience Working within a hospital environment.
  • Experience working within a sterile services department.

Knowledge / Skills

Essential

  • A good understanding of English and Maths, including timings and literature.
  • Data Input and Recording of Information
  • Basic understanding of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word).

Desirable

  • A good understanding of the process of decontamination of surgical equipment.
  • Water Sampling and Testing for Total Hardness, Conductivity etc.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ level 2 in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering services

Desirable

  • Weekly Testing for Washer Disinfectors in line with HTM01-01
  • Weekly Testing for Porous Load Sterlisers in line with HTM01-01
  • Weekly Testing for Automated Endoscope Reprocessors in line with HTM01-01
  • CP Training for Pressure Systems and Water

Experience

Essential

  • Manual Labour experience with lifting and moving (<20kg). Data entry and form filling. Experience with lone working and managing workload.

Desirable

  • Experience Working within a hospital environment.
  • Experience working within a sterile services department.

Knowledge / Skills

Essential

  • A good understanding of English and Maths, including timings and literature.
  • Data Input and Recording of Information
  • Basic understanding of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word).

Desirable

  • A good understanding of the process of decontamination of surgical equipment.
  • Water Sampling and Testing for Total Hardness, Conductivity etc.

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

Gloucestershire Managed Services

Address

Trustwide

Gloucester, Cheltenham

GL1 3NN


Employer's website

https://www.gloshospitals.nhs.uk/gloucestershire-managed-services/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Gloucestershire Managed Services

Address

Trustwide

Gloucester, Cheltenham

GL1 3NN


Employer's website

https://www.gloshospitals.nhs.uk/gloucestershire-managed-services/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Estates Officer

Jamie Smallman

Jamie.Smallman@nhs.net

07920150148

Date posted

04 March 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£27,409 to £29,542 a year pa

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

318-25-GMS0192

Job locations

Trustwide

Gloucester, Cheltenham

GL1 3NN


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