Job summary
We are looking for enthusiastic applicants who would like to work in the challenging and changing world of sterilisation and decontamination, within the Sterile Services Department (SSD) at Peterborough City Hospital.
SSD is responsible for the complete decontamination of surgical instrument sets and flexible endoscopes used by the Clinicians within the Trust, and external customers, making the service we provide a vital one.
Therefore, we are looking for a hard-working, confident and capable individual looking to work within a busy but friendly environment, where the staff have a real pride in what they do.
**Polite Note - Previous applicants need not apply.**
Main duties of the job
We are looking for people who are able to work equally well within a team, or independently and unsupervised. You must have a good standard of literacy and numeracy, good communication skills, well organised and able to work under pressure.
You will be a valued member of our team, and whilst previous experience of Sterile Services and decontamination practices would be desirable, full training will be given on all aspects of the department, and ISO13485:2016 quality systems.
This role involves a lot of heavy lifting / manual handling, exposure to blood and bodily fluids, and working with chemicals and machinery. There is no involvement with patients.
The department is open:
Monday - Friday 06.00 - 19.15
Saturday & Bank Holidays 7.30 -16.00
The post holder will need to demonstrate flexibility in their approach to cover shifts variations to meet the ever-changing demands of the Service Users.
About us
We are committed to ensure a work-life balance to all our staff by offering full time and part time roles, flexible working hours on a shift pattern to fit around your family life.We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly encourage applications from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) and candidates form our local communities.Benefits to youo 27 days annual leave for new starters, rising to 29 days after five years of service and 33 days after 10 years of service, plus 8 Bank Holidays (pro-rata for part time staff);o NHS Pension Scheme:o Flexible working opportunities;o Increased hourly rates for unsociable hours e.g. night shifts, weekends, bank holidays;o Career development and training;o Wellbeing support and activities;o In-house physiotherapy Service;o On-site canteens with subsidised meals;o Subsidised staff parking (currently free).o Free Stagecoach Bus Travel to and from work within Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more details on the main responsibilities please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
**If you are and overseas candidate wishing to apply and would require sponsorship, you can determine the likelihood of obtaining a CoS for this post by assessing your circumstances against criteria specified on the gov.uk website**
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more details on the main responsibilities please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
**If you are and overseas candidate wishing to apply and would require sponsorship, you can determine the likelihood of obtaining a CoS for this post by assessing your circumstances against criteria specified on the gov.uk website**
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Good standard of Literacy
- Must be able to read and write to good standard
Desirable
- NVQ Level 3 - Decontamination (or equivalent)
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience working to deadlines to meet customer needs
Desirable
- Previous SSD experience
- Experience of production focused environment i.e. factory
Skill/Ability
Essential
- Good communication skills - both verbal and written
- Ability to work under pressure
- Able to follow strict guidelines in decontamination and work within a controlled environment with strict dress codes
Desirable
- Understanding of decontamination practices
Qualities & Attributes
Essential
- Physically fit - able to carry out manual handling i.e. pushing/pulling intrumentation trolleys and lifting heavy instrumentation
- Able to stand for long periods of time
Other Requirements
Essential
- Flexible approach to hours of work to cover service demands - cover all shift patterns
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Good standard of Literacy
- Must be able to read and write to good standard
Desirable
- NVQ Level 3 - Decontamination (or equivalent)
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience working to deadlines to meet customer needs
Desirable
- Previous SSD experience
- Experience of production focused environment i.e. factory
Skill/Ability
Essential
- Good communication skills - both verbal and written
- Ability to work under pressure
- Able to follow strict guidelines in decontamination and work within a controlled environment with strict dress codes
Desirable
- Understanding of decontamination practices
Qualities & Attributes
Essential
- Physically fit - able to carry out manual handling i.e. pushing/pulling intrumentation trolleys and lifting heavy instrumentation
- Able to stand for long periods of time
Other Requirements
Essential
- Flexible approach to hours of work to cover service demands - cover all shift patterns
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.
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).
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.
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).
