The post holder will undertake decontamination and sterilisation duties according to equipment requirements and assist the supervisors and managers in providing a high-quality accredited (EN ISO 13485:2016 & JAG) service, this will be inclusive of logistical responsibilities and store management processes of reusable medical devices utilised within clinical care, and the sterilisation of pathology waste.
The post holder will be required to receive, disassemble, clean, disinfect, reassemble, pack, sterilise as appropriate, dispatch, transfer and store devices within controlled environments, ensuring comprehensive records of all tasks are maintained for tracking traceability purposes; this will necessitate the operation of specific computer and database applications.
Because some tasks expected within this role are governed by regulation (UK MDR) the employee must work in accordance to national guidance and published research; the departments Standard Operating procedures and quality management systems to ensure an effective and compliant service is delivered.
The role will be a rotational post working between sterile services, endoscopy decontamination services, SSD logistics, and theatre store and pathology decontamination., Reprocessing of surgical instrumentation, Endoscopes, theatre logistics and reprocessing waste in pathology decontamination., Inform senior staff if asked or expected to work unsupervised without the relevant training or level of competence.

Ability to train staff in decontamination systems
Team worker
Ability to stay calm/work under pressure
Flexible
Professional manner at all times
Good communication skills, written and spoken
Knowledge of Infection Control, Health & Safety, COSHH
Manual handling
Knowledge and experience in the decontamination of reusable medical devices
Ability to work as part of a team and autonomously
work accurately under pressure
Ability to work to Standard Operating Procedures
A working knowledge of keyboard, typing and computer skills(
Ability to use initiative
Time management and organisational skills
Supervisory experience
Involvement with change, quality assurance and innovation work
Decontamination/warehouse experience
Education to GCSE or equivalent, including Maths and English
NVQ3 (Technical Certificate Decontamination) or equivalent level of knowledge and experience through decontamination training
Willingness to attend training throughout the duration of being in post
Ability to train staff in decontamination systems
Team worker
Ability to stay calm/work under pressure
Flexible
Professional manner at all times
Good communication skills, written and spoken
Knowledge of Infection Control, Health & Safety, COSHH
Manual handling
Knowledge and experience in the decontamination of reusable medical devices
Ability to work as part of a team and autonomously
work accurately under pressure
Ability to work to Standard Operating Procedures
A working knowledge of keyboard, typing and computer skills(
Ability to use initiative
Time management and organisational skills
Supervisory experience
Involvement with change, quality assurance and innovation work
Decontamination/warehouse experience
Education to GCSE or equivalent, including Maths and English
NVQ3 (Technical Certificate Decontamination) or equivalent level of knowledge and experience through decontamination training
Willingness to attend training throughout the duration of being in post

QE Facilities (QEF) is a wholly owned subsidiary company of Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust (GHNT), based in the North East of England.

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