Decontamination technicians

Decontamination technicians are required to work within the Hospital Decontamination Hub, comprising of the Hospital Sterilisation and Disinfection Unit (HSDU), Endoscopy Decontamination and the Laundry Department. You will be responsible for providing sterile surgical instruments, scopes, surgical supplies and clean laundry and linen. Our services are used by the Trust's many wards, departments and operating theatres. We also provide a service to external healthcare providers. These supplies are essential for good patient care The post holders will be based at the Royal Blackburn Hospital (RBTH) sites for HSDU/Laundry and Endoscopy decontamination. The HSDU operates on a four week rota, Monday to Friday 24hrs and Saturday & Sunday between 8am - 6pm.Main duties of the job The department has a Quality Management System, work procedures and standard procedures. All work takes place to a high standard, quickly and accurately to meet the demands of operating theatres, wards and departments. Work takes place individually and as part of a team. In the HSDU you will be responsible for assisting with the re-processing (includes receipting, cleaning and packing) of standard re-usable surgical instruments, Medical Devices, equipment and procedure packs. Endoscopy processing consists of receipt, pre clean, decontaminating and packing Endoscopes. In the Laundry you will work on modern industrial machinery to wash, dry, press and fold hospital linen. In the Sterile Linen Unit surgeon's gowns, surgical drapes and wrap are washed, dried, inspected, folded and packed within a Clean Room. You will take part in cross-site working as required to meet the needs of the service., Decontamination technicians are required to work within the Hospital Decontamination Hub, comprising of the Hospital Sterilization and Disinfection Unit (HSDU), Endoscopy Decontamination You will be responsible for providing sterile surgical instruments, scopes, surgical supplies. Our services are used by the Trust's many wards, departments and operating theatres. We also provide a service to external healthcare providers. These supplies are essential for good patient care, The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

An exciting full time opportunity has become available within the Decontamination Hub on the Royal Blackburn Hospital site. We are looking for someone that enjoys working within a busy day to day environment and likes to work as part of a team.,

• Level 2, GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English.
• Basic IT skills
• Evidence of completing further training and development or education.
Desirable criteria
• To undertake a NVQ in Customer Care or equivalent in Sterile Services/Endoscopy Field, Good literacy and numeracy skills essential, Experience in a factory or packing role
• Experience in a healthcare environment
• Experience in a cleaning role, Ability to understand and be able to carry out a range of work procedures
• Able to work quickly and accurately.
• Ability to count, record numbers and read, follow detailed work instructions
• Able to understand and follow verbal instructions, detailed work procedures and training.
• Observe and comply with legislation
Desirable criteria
• Previous experience of working in Sterile Services Department or medical device decontamination manufacturing or production environment.
• Experience of working within a peri-operative care setting or healthcare related clinical environment would be a considerable advantage such as Theatres
  
  At East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care. We currently provide high quality services and treat over 600,000 people across East Lancashire and the surrounding area. We employ over 9,500 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work., The Trust is an equal opportunities employer, committed to improving the working lives of our staff and operates a 'Zero Tolerance' policy to aggression, violence, bullying and harassment. In addition, our aim is to help protect children and vulnerable adults by providing a first-class service to the recruitment of people into positions of trust.
We aim to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, gender, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, disability or social background. We especially welcome applications from members of our black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) communities, as we have identified that ELHT has an under-representation of BAME employees. Appointments will be made on merit.

It is important you are made aware of the following as regards your application to East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust
• Please note that the salary advertised is for full time hours. If this post is less than 37.5 hours per week, the salary will be pro-rata. For posts on Agenda for Change pay-scales, new entrants to the NHS will normally commence on the first pay point of the relevant band.
• This vacancy may close before the closing date if the recruiting manager deems sufficient applications have been received. Therefore it is advised to complete your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
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• Please note that shortlisting is completed anonymously with candidates being assessed against the essential criteria for the post. Therefore only applicants, who can clearly demonstrate how they meet our person specification criteria in their application, will be short-listed.
Disclosure and Barring Scheme (DBS) If the role you are applying for is identified as either controlled or regulated activity as defined in in the Safeguarding vulnerable Groups Act (2006) any offer of employment is provisional upon a satisfactory DBS check being obtained. The healthcare sector is exempted from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. In line with other NHS organisations in the North West Region, the Trust is now passing the charge for undertaking a DBS check on to candidates in the event they are successfully appointed into the post for which they have applied. Candidates can choose whether to pay this over 1-3 months as a deduction from the monthly salary. However, if you are applying for a post as a BANK worker, the payment must be made in full at the time of employment checks. By applying for this vacancy you are agreeing to this undertaking in the event you are successfully appointed. The cost of an Enhanced Disclosure will be £55.38 and for a Standard Disclosure will be £27.38.