About this role
Job summary An exciting opportunity is available working within the Endoscopy Decontamination Unit for the Humer Health Partnership. If you are hardworking, dedicated and like to care for patients behind the scenes this maybe the job for you! Our busy Endoscopy Decontamination Unit is set at three sites (Castle Hill Hospital, Hull Royal Infirmary and at Sterile Services on Harrow St) and supports the care provided to patients within the Endoscopy Units. Full training on how to process endoscopes for use in a medical setting is provided and you must hold a clean driving licence.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will participate in the decontamination and processing of flexible endoscopes and the operation of machinery to ensure the safe and effective production of all goods received and dispatched from the reprocessing units.
This will involve the safe and secure transportation of contaminated devices into the department and the timely despatch of processed products to the procedure suits. The post holder will require a full driving license in order to drive a Trust vehicle to deliver and transport scopes within working hours. The post holder will be responsible for ensuring that all data is collected, in accordance with the units documented procedures and results processed and stored on a daily basis, work supervised and be accountable to the Senior Endoscopy Supervisor.
About us
The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.
Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.
Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.
As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.
We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.
Job description Job responsibilities
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Should we receive a high volume of applications the advert may be closed earlier than stated.
Please note that, in line with UKVI regulations, this vacancy does not meet the eligibility criteria for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Visa route. As a result, we are unable to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this position.
We remain committed to fair and equal recruitment practices and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates who have the right to work in the UK.
Person Specification
Experience and qualifications Essential
Good standard of general education minimum of 3 GCSE level C or above in English, Maths & Science subject. Completion of in house training programmes within the Endoscopy Decontamination Unit. Basic operator training for washer/disinfectors and sterilisers.
Desirable
NVQ3 or equivalent in decontamination. Attendance at relevant study days in decontamination.
Personal Qualities Essential
On the job training given. Proven communication skills. Flexible and approachable.
Desirable
Decontamination Skills and techniques.
Knowledge & Skills Essential
Know how to use windows based applications. Know how to use email. Has full driving license.
Desirable
Knowledge of the standards and guidance documentation used for accreditation purposes. Knowledge of bespoke instrument tracking systems. Knowledge of decontamination (reprocessing of reusable invasive medical devices). Knowledge of instrumentation. Understanding of the limits of role and responsibilities.
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 Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Address Hull Royal Infirmary, Castle Hill Hospital and Harrow St
Hull
HU16 5JQ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.hey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)