Band 4 Dental Equipment Supervisor

Job description

Job responsibilities

To work in accordance with departmental policy, instructions and quality, delivery management systems providing feedback where required

To ensure that equipment & instruments are readily available for clinical departments as required/ requested. Store and distribute sterile medical/dental instruments and equipment to departments within Birmingham Dental Hospital.

To support the delivery (receiving/ checking/ returning) of instruments including accurate record keeping of the equipment as per decontamination provider policies and protocols using IT skills for scanning and defect reporting, under the guidance of Decontamination & Equipment Team Leader.

Support theDecontamination & Equipment Team Leader with the delivery of returned equipment is fit for purpose, identifying any that have been labelled as being defected or contaminated, escalating to Decontamination & Equipment Team Leader when required.

Support sterile and non-sterile stock to minimise wastage under the guidance of Decontamination & Equipment Team Leader when required.

Participate in activities related to receiving instrument packs from departments and reporting/replacing any deficiencies. Maintain sufficient supply of instruments to replace missing/damaged items. Report equipment / instruments for repair to team leader.

Responsible for checking all trays and supplementary items, ensuring all local SOPs are being adhered to.

Monitoring levels of equipment available for clinical areas and identifying when there is likely to be a shortfall. In such instances there would be a requirement to escalate to the Decontamination & Equipment Team Leader for resolution.

Support with monitoring of general queries from students to ensure decontamination protocols are followed, under the guidance of team leader as necessary.

Ensure correct disposal of used items following Universal Safety Precautions and Infection Prevention policies

Working areas should be maintained to a very high standard at all times ensuring compliance with all Infection, Prevention and Control policies.

To support, organise and participate in training and education to the dental students and nursing staff in the dispensary/clinical areas on safe use of equipment & instruments.

To support & work in collaboration with Senior Dental Nursing & Dental Nurse Manager to facilitate & support local service needs including any challenges.

To work as part of the multidisciplinary team

Escalate any stock levels issues within departments to Decontamination & Equipment Team Leader & the Decontamination Manager.

Clinical Duties

The post holder will support the Decontamination & Equipment Team Leader to organise and participate in the collection of instruments.

The post holder will support the team with the distribution of sterile/non-sterile instruments between clinical departments.

They will provide a supporting role to the dental students and nursing staff in the clinical areas as required.

The post holder will be responsible for hand pieces instruments assurance and reporting to Decontamination & Equipment Team Leader and the Decontamination Manager.

Assurance & Quality improvement on Instrument management e.g. Hand Pieces.

Non-Clinical Duties

The post holder will support the team leader with stock / resources to the departments including an oversight of stock consumables.

The post holder may have to deputise for continued service delivery in the absence of Decontamination & Equipment Team Leader as required directed by the Decontamination Manager and subject to clinical demands impact.

Quality and Audits

Support new quality improvement initiatives related to decontamination & instruments and support in the implementation of improvement measure

Support in ensuring that all services are delivered in accordance with statutory requirements, legislation and national best practice.

Assist with regular stock audits ensuring an accurate and up-to-date record of all equipment is maintained.

To undertake/ assist with specified audits and inspections as directed and report back toDecontamination & Equipment Team Leader / Decontamination Manager.

Development

To undergo training as required according to the needs of the service

Undertake relevant training and development to maintain professional competence

To support and empower all members of your team to perform to high standards and innovate

Participate in own appraisal & mandatory training requirement

To undertake other duties commensurate with this grade of post in agreement with the relevant line manager.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSEs in English and Maths at Grade C and above or equivalent
• NVQ Level 3 in a Health and Social Care Related subject or equivalent

Desirable

• NVQ Level 3 in Technical Certificate in Decontamination as part of the Institute of Decontamination Science

Experience

Essential

• Significant experience of working within a decontamination environment or instrument handling
• Experience of working within and to Infection Prevention and Control guidance

Skills/Knowledge

Essential

• Manual dexterity
• Ability to manually handle equipment/materials to and from trolleys
• Good organisational skills
• IT Skills - a good working knowledge of all Microsoft packages particularly Excel
• Ability to undertake audits in a healthcare setting environment.

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Ability to assess situations and problem solve day to day issues, finding solutions where possible and escalating when appropriate
• Ability to organise own workload and, adjusting where necessary to meet the needs of the service
• Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Ability to follow instruction and work under pressure
• Good communication skills, written and verbal

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

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS FT

Address

Birmingham Dental Hospital

5 Mill Pool Way

Birmingham

B5 7EG

Employer's website

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