Job summary
This is an exciting development on the site and to support delivery, we are looking for motivated, innovative, and patient focused staff to join our amazing team. We have a dynamic plan to support regional activity in specialisms such as Orthopaedics, Breast, General Surgery, Plastics, and Urology with future developments including a robot to support urology cancer delivery on site.This multi million pound investment into both estate and workforce will bring 50weeks of elective surgical activity to the site to support timely delivery of surgical care. We are looking for workforce that are dynamic thinkers, have the patients 'best interests at heart and can work in the perioperative environment.As part of the support team we are looking to recruit sterile services operatives who will be based at both APH and CGH sites to provide decontamination of instruments and equipment.
Main duties of the job
Ability to demonstrate and use Sterile Services equipment and methods of decontaminationTo comply with the Department's training programme and undertake training in line with the development of the post, as agreed with line managerTo communicate with customers, understanding the importance of their requirementsUnderstand and apply all Health and Safety, COSHH and Risk Management regulationsKnowledge and understanding of manual handling and have the ability to apply this when handling heavy loadsKnowledge and understanding of infection control and its application within the workplace
About us
All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as "competent and caring staff" by our patients.
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.
We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral's only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.
We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.
The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The work includes manual handling and the wearing of PPE. Full training will begiven to the successful candidate to ensure they can work effectively and safely within the team. Staff may be expected to work occasional shifts in Endoscopy Decontamination Unit, Clatter bridge site. Full training will be given on duties.
Please see attached Job Description for further informationabout the Sterile Services Operative position available at WUTH.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The work includes manual handling and the wearing of PPE. Full training will begiven to the successful candidate to ensure they can work effectively and safely within the team. Staff may be expected to work occasional shifts in Endoscopy Decontamination Unit, Clatter bridge site. Full training will be given on duties.
Please see attached Job Description for further informationabout the Sterile Services Operative position available at WUTH.
Person Specification
Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
Essential
- Possess or be willing to complete an Apprenticeship related to Sterile Services.
- Possess basic qualification in Maths and English (such as functional skills)
Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
Essential
- Ability to retain a wide range of work procedures and practices
- To continually develop and maintain a portfolio of evidence of training and CPD activities.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate and use Sterile Services equipment and methods of decontamination
- To comply with the Department's training programme and undertake training in line with the development of the post, as agreed with line manager.
- To communicate with customers, understanding the importance of their requirements
- Understand and apply all Health and Safety , COSHH and Risk Management regulations
- Knowledge and understanding of manual handling and have the ability to apply this when handling heavy loads.
- Knowledge and understanding of infection control and its application within the workplace.
- To assist in the training of other decontamination personnel to perform tasks as directed by the Decontamination Technician Supervisors.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Honest
- Reliable
- participate as a team member
- Clean and Tidy appearance, polite manner
- Good sickness record
- To understand and conform to the Trust's Policies and Procedures
Person Specification
Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
Essential
- Possess or be willing to complete an Apprenticeship related to Sterile Services.
- Possess basic qualification in Maths and English (such as functional skills)
Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
Essential
- Ability to retain a wide range of work procedures and practices
- To continually develop and maintain a portfolio of evidence of training and CPD activities.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate and use Sterile Services equipment and methods of decontamination
- To comply with the Department's training programme and undertake training in line with the development of the post, as agreed with line manager.
- To communicate with customers, understanding the importance of their requirements
- Understand and apply all Health and Safety , COSHH and Risk Management regulations
- Knowledge and understanding of manual handling and have the ability to apply this when handling heavy loads.
- Knowledge and understanding of infection control and its application within the workplace.
- To assist in the training of other decontamination personnel to perform tasks as directed by the Decontamination Technician Supervisors.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Honest
- Reliable
- participate as a team member
- Clean and Tidy appearance, polite manner
- Good sickness record
- To understand and conform to the Trust's Policies and Procedures
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).
