Decontamination Opreative

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

We have a vacancy for an experienced decontamination operative to join our established community equipment service in Gateshead.

Gateshead Equipment service is a central provider of a wide range of community loan equipment and wheelchairs to support patients in maintaining their personal independence, safety and mobility.

We are looking for a customer-focused operative who will carry out decontamination and assist collection / delivery of loan equipment for patients across the Gateshead area. You will have experience of the cleaning and decontamination of equipment & ensuring appropriate infection control standards are maintained.

You will also have experience of the assembly of furniture / medical equipment. When required you will also support the wider team, including the warehouse and technical team, assisting in areas such as repairs, picking orders and carrying out stock checks.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will have:

Experience of cleaning & refurbishing equipment & ensuring appropriate infection control standards are maintained.

Experience of moving and handling / assembling and dissembling furniture or medical equipment & carrying out routine maintenance of equipment as required.

Experience of a community loan equipment service or of working in clients own homes or another community setting.

Experience of lone working, COSHH and Health and Safety legislation.

Experience of warehouse or logistics operations.

You will also have:

Good communication skills

Experience of prioritising workload and being able to multi task.

Experience of using electronic ordering systems and hand held scanning devices

This is a full time role, 37.5hrs per week, based at Team Valley Gateshead

About us

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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.

We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for STSFT. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support.

The Trust employs around 8,300 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area, in some cases to a population as great as 860,000. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.

Date posted

07 September 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

C9155-CMEA-0623-65-1

Job locations

Gateshead Equipment Services

Queens Park

Team Valley Trading Estate

Gateshead

Tyne And Wear

NE11 0QD

Job description

Job responsibilities

PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE.

Main Purpose of the Job:

To operationally support and maintain on a day to day basis a broad range of duties associated with decontamination of equipment which has been on loan to residents of Gateshead.

To ensure that local and national cleaning standards for equipment are adhered to at all times.

To carry out routine maintenance of equipment as required.

To support collection and delivery of equipment across Gateshead and surrounding areas.

To support warehouse operations including picking or orders and stock takes.

Job description

Job responsibilities

PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE.

Main Purpose of the Job:

To operationally support and maintain on a day to day basis a broad range of duties associated with decontamination of equipment which has been on loan to residents of Gateshead.

To ensure that local and national cleaning standards for equipment are adhered to at all times.

To carry out routine maintenance of equipment as required.

To support collection and delivery of equipment across Gateshead and surrounding areas.

To support warehouse operations including picking or orders and stock takes.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

General level of education GCSE (or equivalent)

Desirable

Hold Full Driving licence

Experience

Essential

Experience of cleaning & refurbishing equipment
Experience of assembling / dissembling equipment / furniture
Experience of computer packages and software including Excel, Word, Outlook.

Desirable

Experience of community loan equipment service
Experience of moving and handling large equipment for example furniture
Experience of operating electronic warehouse systems
Experience of multi drop delivery / pick ups

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

Good knowledge and practical skills of working in warehouse / logistics environment
Good knowledge of cleaning processes and safe use of cleaning products
Good interpersonal and communication skills with experience of working in a team environment
Organisational and planning skills with ability to prioritise own workload
Ability to work autonomously and flexibly as part of a team, developing good working relationships with colleagues

Desirable

Experience of cleaning & refurbishment of community loan equipment or similar duties
Knowledge/experience of COSHH
Previous experience working for NHS or similar supporting role

Special Requirements

Essential

Able to meet the travel requirements of the post
Flexible approach to work
Moving and handling of equipment

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

General level of education GCSE (or equivalent)

Desirable

Hold Full Driving licence

Experience

Essential

Experience of cleaning & refurbishing equipment
Experience of assembling / dissembling equipment / furniture
Experience of computer packages and software including Excel, Word, Outlook.

Desirable

Experience of community loan equipment service
Experience of moving and handling large equipment for example furniture
Experience of operating electronic warehouse systems
Experience of multi drop delivery / pick ups

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

Good knowledge and practical skills of working in warehouse / logistics environment
Good knowledge of cleaning processes and safe use of cleaning products
Good interpersonal and communication skills with experience of working in a team environment
Organisational and planning skills with ability to prioritise own workload
Ability to work autonomously and flexibly as part of a team, developing good working relationships with colleagues

Desirable

Experience of cleaning & refurbishment of community loan equipment or similar duties
Knowledge/experience of COSHH
Previous experience working for NHS or similar supporting role

Special Requirements

Essential

Able to meet the travel requirements of the post
Flexible approach to work
Moving and handling of equipment

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.