NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership
Decontamination Engineer
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NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership - Specialist Estates Services (NWSSP-SES)
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Specialist Estates Services (NWSSP-SES) is committed to championing patient centred and sustainable healthcare environments. We achieve this by providing a range of professional and technical estates services for NHS Wales and policy advice for the Welsh Government’s (WG) Department for Health and Social Services.
As part of a small professional team you will be responsible for supporting both the Principal and Senior Decontamination Engineer in the provision of advice and guidance to Welsh Government, Health Boards/Trusts of NHS Wales and other key stakeholders on medical device decontamination issues. Additionally, the team is responsible for the organization and completion of the annual programme of testing decontamination equipment across NHS Wales.
Responsibilities
- Support the Principal and Senior Decontamination Engineer in providing advice and guidance on medical device decontamination issues.
- Assist in organizing and completing the annual programme of testing decontamination equipment across NHS Wales.
- Conduct specialized decontamination testing on behalf of the NHS in Wales as part of the annual national decontamination testing programme.
- Organize and lead formal validation close out meetings with senior NHS management following testing.
- Present highly complex, technical validation data to senior decontamination and estates managers.
- Support the Senior Decontamination Engineer in providing advice on the procurement, installation, and commissioning of sterilizing, washer/disinfecting, and endoscopy reprocessing equipment for the NHS in Wales.
- Advise customers on the appropriate methods of decontaminating instruments and operation of equipment to ensure compliance with published requirements and best practice.
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Requirements
- Extensive experience in the testing and validation of decontamination equipment in accordance with the requirements and guidance set out within the relevant Welsh Health Technical Memoranda (WHTMs).
- Comprehensive understanding of decontamination systems and technologies, associated plant and equipment, utility systems, and supporting infrastructure that serve a variety of departments within a Healthcare environment.
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About Us
At NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership we expect everyone to embrace our values of Listening and Learning, Working Together, Taking Responsibility, and Innovating.
- Encourages an agile working approach and is a learning organisation motivated by continuous improvement.
- Committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values equality, diversity, and inclusion, focusing on the wellbeing and belonging of our people.
- Strives for excellent customer service for both internal and external customers.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package.
- Opportunities for flexible working, including remote and other locations.
- Emphasis on community and learning from each other.
How to Apply
For further details or informal visits contact:
- Name: John Prendergast
- Job title: Principal Decontamination Engineer
- Email address: john.prendergast@wales.nhs.uk
To find out more about working for us, the benefits we offer, and guidance on the application process, please visit NWSSP Careers.
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