Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Decontamination Technician

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Job summary

Responsible for the production of procedure packs and reprocessing of medical & surgical instrument sets including specialist instrumentation

Ensures that work is performed to an acceptable standard and in compliance with written specifications & procedures.

Assists, as required, in the co-ordination of activities to meet with service demand.

Within CDU we have 5 Team Leaders, 4 Supervisors and 44 Decontamination Technicians who work closely together to ensure all instrumentation is processed in a timely manner

Main duties of the job

Ensure that all items are prepared, assembled & packaged in accordance with defined specifications

Operate sterilization equipment

Perform duties within the sterile store / despatch area

Prepare and package established requirements for individual 'single use' medical & surgical items

Undertake the reprocessing of procedure packs, entailing the disassembly, washing, inspection / assembly and packaging of such equipment

Operate sterilization equipment

Perform duties within the sterile store / despatch area

About us

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust strongly encourages new starters to have the Covid-19 vaccine. However, it is not a mandatory requirement to work for us.

HUTH has two main sites: Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital with an annual budget of approximately £800 million. The Trust employs around 11,000 staff and serves an extended population of 1.25 million, delivering a number of outpatient services from locations across the area.

The Trust's secondary care service portfolio is comprehensive, covering the major medical and surgical specialties, routine and specialist diagnostic services and other clinical support services. These services are provided primarily to a catchment population of approximately 600,000 in the Hull and East Riding of Yorkshire area.

HUTH provides specialist and tertiary services to a population of 1.25 million extending from Scarborough in North Yorkshire to Grimsby and Scunthorpe in North East and North Lincolnshire respectively.

Details

Date posted

18 July 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year PRO RATA

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

356-23-5486605

Job locations

Sterile Services

3-5 Harrow Street

Hull

HU3 4LB


Job description

Job responsibilities

For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification

Interview

Essential

  • Educated to GCSE level with 3 passes including Maths and English
  • Use of windows based applications
  • Knowledge of a wide range of surgical instruments

Desirable

  • Able to work as a team
  • Able to communicate effectively with work colleages

Interview

Essential

  • Good knowledge of operational policies and procedures

Desirable

  • Possess good decision making qualities
Person Specification

Interview

Essential

  • Educated to GCSE level with 3 passes including Maths and English
  • Use of windows based applications
  • Knowledge of a wide range of surgical instruments

Desirable

  • Able to work as a team
  • Able to communicate effectively with work colleages

Interview

Essential

  • Good knowledge of operational policies and procedures

Desirable

  • Possess good decision making qualities

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).

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Sterile Services

3-5 Harrow Street

Hull

HU3 4LB


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Sterile Services

3-5 Harrow Street

Hull

HU3 4LB


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Sterile Services Manager

Nicola Ross

nicola.ross23@nhs.net

01482311100

Details

Date posted

18 July 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year PRO RATA

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

356-23-5486605

Job locations

Sterile Services

3-5 Harrow Street

Hull

HU3 4LB


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