University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Endoscopy Decontamination Assistant

The closing date is 02 June 2025

Job summary

Do you want to work in a busy, friendly department?

An opportunity has arisen within the Endoscopy Decontamination department. The Department is responsible for the cleaning, inspection, assembly, and safe packing and transporting endoscopes to Wards, Departments and Theatres.

We are looking for friendly, flexible, enthusiastic and self-motivated individuals to work in our Department.

Base Location: Poole

Interview Date: TBC

Main duties of the job

Using departmental procedures and best practice which deliver a timely, efficient and cost effective service that meets legislative requirements, to provide decontaminated equipment which is fit for purpose

Experience is essential. Applicants will be required to demonstrate their knowledge at interview stage

Applicants must be able act on their own initiative. They must have a good eye for detail and be able to stand for long periods as the job is very physical

About us

Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.

UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.

Applicant would be open to very occasionally covering shifts at RBH and Wimborne.

This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.

Please note if the role or service is relocated as part of a planned move, employees will not be eligible for excessmileage reimbursement. Travel from the postholder's home to the new work base will be considered a normalcommute. Any other changes not related to this relocation will be managed according to the relevant Trust or Nationalterms and conditions.

Details

Date posted

16 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,169 a year Additional payments made for unsocial hours undertaken

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

153-SU04539

Job locations

Poole Endoscopy

Poole Hospital

Poole

BH15 2JB


Job description

Job responsibilities

Using departmental procedures and best practice, deliver a timely, efficient and cost effective service that meets legislative requirements, to provide decontaminated equipment which is fit for purpose

Job description

Job responsibilities

Using departmental procedures and best practice, deliver a timely, efficient and cost effective service that meets legislative requirements, to provide decontaminated equipment which is fit for purpose

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Knowledge of SSD / Endoscopy environment

Desirable

  • Previous experience of working with medical devices

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of SSD/Endoscopy environment

Qualifications

Essential

  • Basic standard of education
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Knowledge of SSD / Endoscopy environment

Desirable

  • Previous experience of working with medical devices

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of SSD/Endoscopy environment

Qualifications

Essential

  • Basic standard of education

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

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Poole Endoscopy

Poole Hospital

Poole

BH15 2JB


Employer's website

https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Poole Endoscopy

Poole Hospital

Poole

BH15 2JB


Employer's website

https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

SSD Production Manager

Matthew Lumley

matthew.lumley@uhd.nhs.uk

03000192195

Details

Date posted

16 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,169 a year Additional payments made for unsocial hours undertaken

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

153-SU04539

Job locations

Poole Endoscopy

Poole Hospital

Poole

BH15 2JB


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