3779 - Decontamination Technician

Barnsley Facilities Services

The closing date is 17 November 2024

Job summary

Interviews to be held w/c 02/12/2024.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Barnsley Facilities Services (BFS) here at Barnsley Hospital in the Decontamination Services Team as a Technician. The Decontamination Services Team are focused on delivering high quality, compliant services, at the right speed and cost to Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (BHNFT) and BFS other customers; meeting customer needs, offering high levels of customer satisfaction and a safe environment for patients, staff and service users / customers to operate within.

You will be working within a team of technicians ensuring that the decontamination process for multiple areas is conducted in a timely and efficient manner. You will therefore have the ability to prioritise conflicting demands ensuring strict deadlines are met. This is therefore a rewarding and demanding role as it involves working within a Quality Management System.

You will be required to decontaminate and collect used medical equipment from theatres, clinical areas and departments, including the disassemble, cleaning, reassemble packing and sterilization of reusable medical devices including flexible endoscopes.

Previous experience whilst beneficial is not required, however you will be required and supported to achieve an Apprenticeship Level 2, up to and including IDSc Technical Certificate.

This role will develop into Technician, sponsored for the Health Care Science Level 2 Apprenticeship.

Main duties of the job

This role would cover Mon to Fri 14.00 to 22.00.

Possibility to be on-call.

In this role you will undertake decontamination science duties and assist (under supervision) the workforce of Decontamination Technician Supervisors, in providing a specialised decontamination of medical devices service contributing to the clinical care of the patient.

Carry out the receipt, disassembly, cleaning, reassembly, packing and sterilization of reusable medical devices within the ISO 13485:2016 and UK MDR 2002. Record all tasks in the Healthcare Science Information Systems (tracking and tracing) database.

Ensure all instrument sets are assembled in accordance with the sets contents lists and sterilized to laid down procedures. To ensure sterile goods are provided to all users, both internal and external, as and when required.

Work in accordance with the Departments Standard Operating Procedures and Quality Management Systems.

The successful candidate will have:

Ability to work as part of a team

Ability to work accurately under pressure

Ability to work to Standard Operating Procedures

A working knowledge of computer skills

Ability to learn

Certificates of Sponsorship

We welcome applications from individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route.

**Please note funding for travel and associated relocation costs may not be covered by the Trust**

Please see further details below.

About us

BFS reserve the right to close this advert early.

Operating as a Wholly Owned Subsidiary to Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, BFS has over 40 years heritage in providing high quality estates, facilities, procurement services and Outpatient pharmaceutical services to the healthcare sector. With a turnover of over £50m per annum, we take pride in our people, the quality of our work and in making financial contributions back into the NHS, supporting our patients and staff to deliver front line patient services.

BFS are passionate about providing essential facilities and healthcare support services. Our highly skilled and experienced leading professionals take pride in what they do, delivering world-class services and best-in-class NHS standards.

We believe in our people and our ethos is to put our customers and team at the heart of everything we do.

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Barnsley Facilities Services (BFS) are committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants regardless of race, nationality, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, mental or physical disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, age or offending history.

The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) will be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction.

Certificates of Sponsorship

Individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker visa route please use the link below to check your eligibility GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Date posted

29 October 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£25,851 a year (80% until completion of training - £20,680)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

M9163-3779E-10-24

Job locations

Gawber Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP


Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Description for Decontamination Technician

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Supporting Documents

Please refer to the values-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Description for Decontamination Technician

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Supporting Documents

Please refer to the values-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Technical Certificate Decontamination / willing to work towards. Or equivalent level of knowledge and experience through decontamination training

Knowledge and Awareness

Essential

  • Awareness of the function of the Decontamination services team

Desirable

  • Knowledge and experience in the decontamination of reusable medical devices

Values

Essential

  • In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
  • In around 100 words please describe what motivates you to do a good job.

Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Ability to work accurately under pressure
  • Ability to work to Standard Operating Procedures
  • A working knowledge of keyboard, typing and computer skills
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Technical Certificate Decontamination / willing to work towards. Or equivalent level of knowledge and experience through decontamination training

Knowledge and Awareness

Essential

  • Awareness of the function of the Decontamination services team

Desirable

  • Knowledge and experience in the decontamination of reusable medical devices

Values

Essential

  • In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
  • In around 100 words please describe what motivates you to do a good job.

Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Ability to work accurately under pressure
  • Ability to work to Standard Operating Procedures
  • A working knowledge of keyboard, typing and computer skills

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Barnsley Facilities Services

Address

Gawber Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Barnsley Facilities Services

Address

Gawber Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Decontamination Manager

Belinda Francey

Belinda.francey@nhs.net

01226431357

Date posted

29 October 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£25,851 a year (80% until completion of training - £20,680)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

M9163-3779E-10-24

Job locations

Gawber Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP


Supporting documents

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