Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Sterile Services Technician
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Job Summary
The Sterile Services (HSDU) at the Great Western Hospital supports the activity of the operating theatres, endoscopy, clinic areas, community dentistry, podiatry services, and external customers.
The individuals who work for us are some of the best available; we now have an opportunity to expand our team. This is not a patient-facing role but is very much patient-focused, and the patient is at the core of everything we do.
The environment is busy and active, and you will need to be able to respond to the 'peaks and troughs' of the work to support the service. The instruments are used in operations, and so an ability to deal with the sight of blood is necessary.
This role requires you to have the current right to work in the UK, which enables you to undertake the role without the need for sponsorship. Accordingly, we regret that any application will not be considered if this requirement is not met. Given the current UK immigration requirements, this role is not eligible for sponsorship, and it is not possible for the Trust to sponsor applicants for a visa for this role.
Main duties of the job
The team is responsible for the decontamination, checking, assembly, packing, sterilization, and delivery of surgical instrument packs to both internal and external customers. We need more individuals to cover the growing service demand.
You will need to be able to enjoy detailed work, be prepared and able to learn the names of surgical instruments, work within a department that uses standard operating procedures and a Quality Management System, and become part of a committed, strong team. We pride ourselves on our quality and the service we provide for patients.
Any experience of working in a decontamination, cleaning, or sterilization environment will be an advantage but not a necessity as we provide a very extensive training package. A full UK driving license is required as we also provide transportation for some external customers.
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- Collection, Decontamination, Packing, Sterilizing, and dispatch of Medical Devices throughout the Trust site.
About Us
We are proud to be part of BSW Hospitals Group - a formal partnership between Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust, and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. With a combined workforce of over 17,600 colleagues, and a budget of 1.6 billion, the Group is united by a common purpose to deliver the best possible care to over 1 million people.
We are creating a health and care system that works with the people we care for, reducing the differences people currently face in access, experience, and outcomes, improving the experience of our colleagues, and tackling shared challenges like sustainability and finances. Every improvement we make across our Group will be guided by what creates the greatest benefit for our colleagues, our patients, our communities, and our partners.
Job Description
Job responsibilities
- Collecting, receiving, checking, and washing of all surgical instruments/medical devices from clinical areas.
- Delivering and collecting clean and used Endoscopes from local sites using Trust vehicle.
- The checking and assembly of medical devices across the full range of surgical specialties using Departmental Standard Operating Procedures with speed and accuracy prior to sterilization.
- Providing and receiving routine information and working cooperatively with your work colleagues in exchanges of information.
- To carry out all duties in accordance with Departmental Policies.
- Demonstrate activities to new staff during their training.
- Responsibility for organizing one's own day-to-day work tasks and making judgments on job-related facts and situations.
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Person Specification
Qualifications
Qualifications Essential
- Good general education at GCSE Level or equivalent
Desirable
- NVQ in Decontamination
- Certificate in Clean Room working
Experience
Essential
- Packaging and assembly and/or customer services experience
- Working in a Hospital environment
- Previous experience of working with a Quality Management system using Standard operating procedures.
Desirable
- Use of Wassenburg AER's
- Experience in the disinfection of flexible endoscopes
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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).
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