Decontamination Assistant

Job description

Job responsibilities

Role: Decontamination Assistant

Grade: Band 3

Reports to: Decontamination Team Leader

Role Summary:

To work as part of a team in assisting with the effective and efficient operation of the Decontamination Facility, ensuring sufficient equipment is provided to the clinical areas of the Dental Education Facilities (DEFs) within appropriate turnaround timeframes.

Key Accountabilities:

Carry out processes within the Decontamination Facility to ensure a sufficient supply of decontaminated instruments are available for staff and students for patient care.

Effectively carry out decontamination processes in compliance with the relevant current guidance and regulations.

Manual handling of instrument loads and deliveries.

Routine testing of decontamination equipment to ensure that all decontamination processes are adequately achieved.

Effective communication with PDSE colleagues and third-party courier services to maintain an effective supply of equipment to all Dental Education Facilities.

Ensure all activities are undertake in compliance with Equality & Diversity.

Measures of Success:

Successful outcomes to items listed in the key accountabilities, and other delegated tasks.

Positive and proactive attitude.

Work effectively as part of a team, as well as independently.

Meets deadlines.

Manages competing demands.

Effective liaison with the Decontamination Team Leader to maximise the efficiency of the Decontamination Facility and clinic.

Knowledge, Education and Training:

Good level of numeracy and literacy.

Understanding of process and ability to follow procedures.

Experience:

Previous experience of work in a process controlled environment is desirable.

Skills:

Ability to work as an individual in a team environment.

Excellent inter-personal skills.

Be pro-active to complete tasks to meet deadlines.

Maintenance of items of equipment involves dismantling, cleaning, re-assembling and lubrication. The post holder must be capable of working with a high level of manual dexterity.

This role is physically demanding and involves a high level of physical activity. The post holder must be capable of lifting & carrying and moving equipment using trolleys. Manual handling training will be provided.

Behaviours:

Demonstrates self-leadership.

Demonstrates enthusiasm and commitment at all times.

Demonstrates commitment and support to PDSE, to PDSE managers and to colleagues.

Takes ownership of tasks.

Uses own expertise and uses it to develop others.

Supports others to achieve goals.

Forms good working relationships with colleagues to achieve successful outcomes.

Ability to manage multiple tasks and competing demands.

This post requires Hepatitis B immunisation and other health clearances as stipulated by Occupational Health.

Other:

This job description provides a general reflection of the key accountabilities associated with the post, it is expected that the role holder will undertake any other reasonable activities to assist in efficient service delivery.

This job description is not exhaustive and may change as the post develops, but such change will not take place without consultation between the post holder and his/her manager. Job descriptions should be reviewed at least annually at the appraisal meeting.

Normal working hours are 0845 to 1700 Monday to Friday, however on occasions to meet business need you will be required to work revised hours, typically between 0800 and 1800.

An enhanced DBS Check will be carried out.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience of work in a process controlled environment is desirable.

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

Peninsula Dental Social Enterprise CIC

Address

Damerel Close

Madden Road

Plymouth

Devon

PL1 4JZ

Employer's website

https://peninsuladental.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)