Job summary
Part-Time - 25 Hours Per Week
Barnsley Integrated Community Equipment Service (BICES)
Part Time 0.66 WTE (25 hours per week Mon to Fri)
Barnsley Integrated Community Equipment Service (BICES) provides a wide range of social, health, and medical device equipment to support the care need of service users, living within the Barnsley area.
As a Decontamination Unit Assistant, you will work within a small team responsible for the cleaning, processing, assembly, and inspection of collected items of community equipment, before they can be safely re-issued to other service users.
Applicants must possess the necessary skills to work effectively within a small team, and to demonstrate a high quality focus / vigilance, in maintaining agreed Decontamination standards, in accordance with Infection Prevention Control and other relevant national guidance / quality standards.
The successful candidate will also be expected to assist with the smooth running of the BICES service, by occasionally working within other areas of the BICES service, when required.
For further information or an informal discussion about these roles please contact Mark Foster, BICES Operational Manager on Barnsley 01226 645400 or via e-mail - mark.foster@swyt.nhs.uk
Regrettably, we are unable to offer Visa
Sponsorship for this role due to the salary falling below the UKVI Minimum visa
salary threshold
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be responsible for the daily cleaning of Community Equipment Aids to an exacting standard, that meets all Infection Control guidance.
The cleaning of Community Equipment also involves the breakdown of the equipment to ensure thorough cleaning of all components. This also involves the re-assembly of the equipment once the cleaning and drying process has been completed. This enables equipment to be recycled and for re-use within the community.
An example of the type of equipment to be cleaned can be Crutches, Walking Aids, Profiling Beds, Air Flow Mattresses etc. Safe working practices and a background knowledge of COSHH procedures are an essential attribute toward the role. Also a familiarisation in the use of Cleaning Aids (i.e. Washing Machines/Dryers, Steam Cleaners, and various consumables), are also a key attribute to the role.
As the service is operational between Monday to Friday, it an expectation that the part time hours of 25 hours per week, will be spread over the 5 working days (5 hours per day).
All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to protect patients
About us
We
are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health
and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale,
Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are
the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.
Our mission is
to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this
by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ
staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a
difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.
We encourage
and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value
diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.
Being
a foundation Trust means were accountable to our
members, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people
(including staff) are members of our Trust.
Join
us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving
the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and
help each year.
We
are committed
to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and
vulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this
commitment.
We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work within the Decontamination unit, part of the Barnsley Integrated Community Equipment Service (BICES), cleaning, processing, and the inspection of used/returned items of community equipment / medical devices to be safely reused and re-issued to service users.
Decontamination Unit Assistants need to demonstrate a quality focus and vigilance in maintaining exacting standards of cleaning and decontamination in accordance with relevant national guidance and quality standards, internal quality management systems and departmental work instructions.
To assist with the smooth running of BICES, for example by assisting with general duties such as deliveries and collections of equipment items to/from service users homes, stock control and storekeeping tasks.
Key Result Areas
Cleaning Duties:
- Assessing and implementing the appropriate method of cleaning and disinfection of equipment in accordance with departmental work instructions, manufacturers guidelines and SWYFT Infection Control guidelines.
- Dismantling items of equipment prior to cleaning, checking the condition to ensure good working order, cleaning and then re-assembling the item so it can be safely returned to the warehouse for re-issue.
- To undertake the portable appliance testing (PAT) of electrical items.
- Routinely carrying out the operational inspection and testing of newly cleaned profiling beds, dynamic mattress systems and hoists following decontamination. To ensure that the specific equipment items are fully functional, safe, and remain within required specified service schedules.
- To highlight possible safety concerns of newly cleaned equipment destined for re-use.
- Ensuring that appropriate patient instruction and safety guidance are included within the packaging of all equipment items.
- Ensuring accurate completion of all necessary documentation concerning the identification, processing and relabelling of equipment items using the BICESs ELMS2 IT system.
- The postholder will assess that any item of equipment identified to be defective, unsafe or in a poor condition is taken out of service immediately, for patient safety, quarantine, and to ensure the correct disposal processes.
- To ensure that the disposal of any such items of equipment, is disposed of effectively and within the compliance of the SWYFT Waste Policy. This includes the identification and separation of various materials (i.e. General Scrap / Clinical / WEE waste).
- To ensure that the appropriate method of disposal is undertaken and that all trust asset and identification is removed.
For full job description, please see attached supporting documents
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work within the Decontamination unit, part of the Barnsley Integrated Community Equipment Service (BICES), cleaning, processing, and the inspection of used/returned items of community equipment / medical devices to be safely reused and re-issued to service users.
Decontamination Unit Assistants need to demonstrate a quality focus and vigilance in maintaining exacting standards of cleaning and decontamination in accordance with relevant national guidance and quality standards, internal quality management systems and departmental work instructions.
To assist with the smooth running of BICES, for example by assisting with general duties such as deliveries and collections of equipment items to/from service users homes, stock control and storekeeping tasks.
Key Result Areas
Cleaning Duties:
- Assessing and implementing the appropriate method of cleaning and disinfection of equipment in accordance with departmental work instructions, manufacturers guidelines and SWYFT Infection Control guidelines.
- Dismantling items of equipment prior to cleaning, checking the condition to ensure good working order, cleaning and then re-assembling the item so it can be safely returned to the warehouse for re-issue.
- To undertake the portable appliance testing (PAT) of electrical items.
- Routinely carrying out the operational inspection and testing of newly cleaned profiling beds, dynamic mattress systems and hoists following decontamination. To ensure that the specific equipment items are fully functional, safe, and remain within required specified service schedules.
- To highlight possible safety concerns of newly cleaned equipment destined for re-use.
- Ensuring that appropriate patient instruction and safety guidance are included within the packaging of all equipment items.
- Ensuring accurate completion of all necessary documentation concerning the identification, processing and relabelling of equipment items using the BICESs ELMS2 IT system.
- The postholder will assess that any item of equipment identified to be defective, unsafe or in a poor condition is taken out of service immediately, for patient safety, quarantine, and to ensure the correct disposal processes.
- To ensure that the disposal of any such items of equipment, is disposed of effectively and within the compliance of the SWYFT Waste Policy. This includes the identification and separation of various materials (i.e. General Scrap / Clinical / WEE waste).
- To ensure that the appropriate method of disposal is undertaken and that all trust asset and identification is removed.
For full job description, please see attached supporting documents
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of delivering a high quality customer service.
Special Knowledge/Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of infection control and health and safety regulations and guidelines relating to community equipment
- Ability to use own initiative and work without close supervision
- Ability to complete tasks without delay following strict process
- Ability to follow written instructions/read notices and complete records
- Good verbal communication skills in dealing with colleagues, patients and visitors
- Proven ability to work in a team and be supportive of team members
- Prepared to learn new skills and undertake any training necessary
Desirable
- Basic understanding of stock management, e.g. labelling and tracking of stock
- Basic knowledge of using IT software (Microsoft Word, etc) or commitment to learn
Physical Attributes
Essential
- Good manual dexterity and ability to assemble basic equipment items in line with manufacturers and trust guidelines
- Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post
- A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy)
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service including occasional evenings and weekends
- Ability to travel across the Trust as appropriate to the role
Training
Essential
- Willingness / ability to undertake on the job training
Desirable
- An understanding of C.O.S.H.H. regulations
- Current health & safety and infection control training
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of delivering a high quality customer service.
Special Knowledge/Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of infection control and health and safety regulations and guidelines relating to community equipment
- Ability to use own initiative and work without close supervision
- Ability to complete tasks without delay following strict process
- Ability to follow written instructions/read notices and complete records
- Good verbal communication skills in dealing with colleagues, patients and visitors
- Proven ability to work in a team and be supportive of team members
- Prepared to learn new skills and undertake any training necessary
Desirable
- Basic understanding of stock management, e.g. labelling and tracking of stock
- Basic knowledge of using IT software (Microsoft Word, etc) or commitment to learn
Physical Attributes
Essential
- Good manual dexterity and ability to assemble basic equipment items in line with manufacturers and trust guidelines
- Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post
- A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy)
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service including occasional evenings and weekends
- Ability to travel across the Trust as appropriate to the role
Training
Essential
- Willingness / ability to undertake on the job training
Desirable
- An understanding of C.O.S.H.H. regulations
- Current health & safety and infection control training
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.
