Job summary
We are looking for someone to join the Decontamination Services team as a Decontamination Services Technician!
The hours for the role are:
Monday to Friday 8am to 4pm
Saturday 8am to 1pm ( working 1 in 4 Saturdays )
The position will be part of the Bank Holiday rota working 8am to 12pm
Main duties of the job
To undertake decontamination services duties and assist in providing a specialised decontamination of medical devices service contributing to the clinical care of the patient.
To carry out the receipt, disassembly, cleaning and reassembly, packing and sterilization of reusable medical devices. Record all tasks on the Health Edge computerised traceability systems.
Work in accordance with the department's work instructions and Quality Management systems.
To provide supervision to Apprentice Decontamination Technicians within the team.
Plan own workload with limited supervision.
The role involves exposure to blood and bodily fluids.
About us
AGH Solutions was born out of Airedale NHS Foundation Trust, a hospital and community services trust based outside Keighley, West Yorkshire.
We are privileged to operate in a beautiful part of the country. The clinical services we support reach far up into the Yorkshire Dales, across the Airedale, Wharfedale and Craven patch. We are also lucky to have excellent transport links to Leeds, Bradford, Manchester and beyond. Leeds city centre is 25 minutes by train from Keighley.
We provide a wide range of services, from traditional facilities management and estate maintenance, to sterile services, wheelchair engineering and procurement.
Our vision is to bring you a flexible, responsive, high quality, value for money service.
Our NHS heritage means we work to the values and ethics of the NHS, and to those of Airedale NHS FT specifically.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of this vacancy, please see attached full job description and person specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of this vacancy, please see attached full job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 2 or equivalent knowledge/or GCSE English, Maths at Grade C or above.
Desirable
- Basic Microbiology knowledge
Experience
Essential
- Experience of customer relations and dealing with a diverse customer base both face to face and over the telephone.
- Experience of working in a team but also able to work on own initiative
- Proven experience of working within a Healthcare/manufacturing environment
Knowledge
Essential
- Healthcare/industry experience in health and safety and hygiene
Desirable
- Working within a quality system and standard operating procedures.
- Knowledge and experience in the decontamination of reusable medical devices
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 2 or equivalent knowledge/or GCSE English, Maths at Grade C or above.
Desirable
- Basic Microbiology knowledge
Experience
Essential
- Experience of customer relations and dealing with a diverse customer base both face to face and over the telephone.
- Experience of working in a team but also able to work on own initiative
- Proven experience of working within a Healthcare/manufacturing environment
Knowledge
Essential
- Healthcare/industry experience in health and safety and hygiene
Desirable
- Working within a quality system and standard operating procedures.
- Knowledge and experience in the decontamination of reusable medical devices
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
