Job summary
We are pleased to offer positions of Junior Decontamination Technicians at the Royal Gwent Hospital.
The Junior Decontamination Technician is integral to delivering both elective and emergency procedures.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
The primary function of the role is the reprocessing of reusable medical devices and endoscopes in in accordance with the departments Quality Management System and accreditation to ISO 13485:2016.
We are therefore looking to recruit dynamic and motivated people who are able to work within a team and are eager to learn new skills and build on existing transferrable skills.
About us
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.
We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.
Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. This includes the Grange University Hospital which provides specialist and critical care and is the newest addition to the clinical futures strategy opening in November 2020. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac
Person Specification
Qualifications and/or knoweldge
Essential
- Knowledge of relevant policies, procedures, systems and regulations gained through induction and on the job training
- Good communication in spoken and written English
Desirable
- Qualification in Maths/Science
- Qualification in English
Experience
Essential
- Previous work experience within a Healthcare setting demonstrating team work
- Previous experience of working within industry setting demonstrating team work
Aptitude and abilities
Essential
- Ability to concentrate for long periods of time
- Basic IT skills
- Able to retain information
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to work as part of a team
Desirable
Values
Essential
- Can communicate well in spoken English and understands written instructions
- To be able to remain calm
- Good time keeping
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel within geographical area when required
- Flexible approach to needs of the service
- Requires good dexterity skills
- Ability to stand for long periods of time
Person Specification
Qualifications and/or knoweldge
Essential
- Knowledge of relevant policies, procedures, systems and regulations gained through induction and on the job training
- Good communication in spoken and written English
Desirable
- Qualification in Maths/Science
- Qualification in English
Experience
Essential
- Previous work experience within a Healthcare setting demonstrating team work
- Previous experience of working within industry setting demonstrating team work
Aptitude and abilities
Essential
- Ability to concentrate for long periods of time
- Basic IT skills
- Able to retain information
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to work as part of a team
Desirable
Values
Essential
- Can communicate well in spoken English and understands written instructions
- To be able to remain calm
- Good time keeping
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel within geographical area when required
- Flexible approach to needs of the service
- Requires good dexterity skills
- Ability to stand for long periods of time
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).
