Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust

Decontamination Support Assistant

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Job summary

  1. To provide decontamination support to the Special Care Dental Service
  2. To take responsibility for the day to day running of the decontamination room
  3. To assist in the smooth and efficient running of the dental service

Main duties of the job

  1. To decontaminate dental instruments and equipment working to the services quality systems, policies, procedures and guidelines as required
  2. To clean dental instruments and dental equipment as required to manufacturers guidelines
  3. To clean dental instruments using the washer disinfector or ultra-sonic bath
  4. To sterilise dental instruments using autoclaves
  5. To pouch decontaminated dental instruments marking the "use by date" and store in accordance with HTM 01-05 guidelines
  6. To carry out daily equipment checks to adhere to health and safety and regulations and organising for prompt repair
  7. To document daily maintenance of machines and equipment as required
  8. To carry out all dental instruments and equipment tracking as required
  9. Comply with daily documentation of the decontamination of all equipment
  10. Be proactive in problem solving when equipment fails and be confident and competent when reporting any non-conformance
  11. To undertake administrative duties as required

About us

Why work for us?

  • We have opportunities for everyone across our wide variety of services working in supportive team environments, including medical, clinical, support and corporate services
  • Positive 2022 NHS Staff Survey results with compassionate culture and leadership, and support for staff wellbeing, scoring highly.
  • A variety of working environments across the community, in patients' homes, within our community hospitals and bases across the county.
  • Supportive flexible working patterns such as: part time, flexi time, annualised hours, and flexi retirement options.
  • Excellent training and development opportunities tailored to individuals.
  • Research opportunities
  • Cost-effective and convenient workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove and Brighton
  • Thriving BAME, Disability and Wellbeing, LGBT+ and Religion and Belief staff networks
  • We are proud to be a Level 3 accredited Disability Confident Leader, committed to creating inclusive workplaces.
  • We are proud to be a Veteran Aware Trust, achieving accreditation from Veterans Covenant Healthcare Alliance (VCHA)
  • Located in stunning Sussex, with easy access to the South Downs and the coast.
  • Access to a wide range of benefits and discounts for NHS staff.

Details

Date posted

06 October 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year per annum, Dependent on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

150-KW9022-CSS

Job locations

Morley Street Special Care Dental Centre

School Clinic

Brighton

BN2 9DH


Job description

Job responsibilities

  1. To deliver dental instruments and equipment for use to the dental surgeries in the clinic
  2. To collect dental instruments and equipment requiring decontamination from the dental surgeries within the clinic
  3. Ensure that the correct dental instruments and equipment are decontaminated for each dental surgery and that there is adequate supply to ensure that the lists run efficiently
  4. Follow process and procedure covering daily/weekly/monthly checks of all equipment
  5. To assist with the organising of general and periodic machine servicing and action accordingly
  6. To report when stock levels are low and monitor stock control
  7. To check sterilised dental instruments and equipment in store are within date and re-process non-compliant items
  8. To assist the dental nurse team with the set up and close down of surgeries including replenishing stock where low
  9. To assist in collecting and returning dental equipment to the area in which it is stored
  10. To have a full understanding of COSHH regulations , especially with regard to hazardous cleaning chemicals
  11. To ensure personal protective equipment is worn in all areas as specified in the infection control protocol
  12. To ensure Trust policies and procedures are adhered to

Job description

Job responsibilities

  1. To deliver dental instruments and equipment for use to the dental surgeries in the clinic
  2. To collect dental instruments and equipment requiring decontamination from the dental surgeries within the clinic
  3. Ensure that the correct dental instruments and equipment are decontaminated for each dental surgery and that there is adequate supply to ensure that the lists run efficiently
  4. Follow process and procedure covering daily/weekly/monthly checks of all equipment
  5. To assist with the organising of general and periodic machine servicing and action accordingly
  6. To report when stock levels are low and monitor stock control
  7. To check sterilised dental instruments and equipment in store are within date and re-process non-compliant items
  8. To assist the dental nurse team with the set up and close down of surgeries including replenishing stock where low
  9. To assist in collecting and returning dental equipment to the area in which it is stored
  10. To have a full understanding of COSHH regulations , especially with regard to hazardous cleaning chemicals
  11. To ensure personal protective equipment is worn in all areas as specified in the infection control protocol
  12. To ensure Trust policies and procedures are adhered to

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Key Skills English & Maths - minimum Level 2

Desirable

  • Key Skills English & Maths - minimum Level 2

Experience

Essential

  • Some experience of decontamination

Desirable

  • knowledge of working with a Quality Management System would be desirable

Skills

Essential

  • Demonstrate effective communication skills

Desirable

  • Ability to work well within a team, prioritising tasks and working well under pressure
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Key Skills English & Maths - minimum Level 2

Desirable

  • Key Skills English & Maths - minimum Level 2

Experience

Essential

  • Some experience of decontamination

Desirable

  • knowledge of working with a Quality Management System would be desirable

Skills

Essential

  • Demonstrate effective communication skills

Desirable

  • Ability to work well within a team, prioritising tasks and working well under pressure

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

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Morley Street Special Care Dental Centre

School Clinic

Brighton

BN2 9DH


Employer's website

https://www.sussexcommunity.nhs.uk/work-with-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Morley Street Special Care Dental Centre

School Clinic

Brighton

BN2 9DH


Employer's website

https://www.sussexcommunity.nhs.uk/work-with-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Dental Nurse Manager

Emma Mason

emma.mason@nhs.net

07775024502

Details

Date posted

06 October 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year per annum, Dependent on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

150-KW9022-CSS

Job locations

Morley Street Special Care Dental Centre

School Clinic

Brighton

BN2 9DH


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