About this role
Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for some Sterile Services Assistant Technical Officer to join our busy teams in the Sterile Services Departments at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. This provides an excellent opening for individuals looking for a career within the healthcare sector.
1x 37.5 hours Wednesday- Sunday 8.00-16.00 GRH1x 37.5 hours Sunday -Thursday 22.00-6.00 CGH1x 15 hours Saturday -Sunday 8.00-16.00 CGHNo prior experience is necessary; the role will involve full training into the practices and procedures surrounding medical device decontamination. The successful candidates will join a busy and friendly team dealing with the cleaning, inspection, assembly, packaging, sterilization and distribution of theatre instrument trays and equipment to theatres, wards and departments across the Trust. Applicants must be able to demonstrate good numeracy and literacy skills and have the ability to work both on their own and as part of a team, assisting in the day-to-day duties that are necessary to ensure the smooth running of the Department and the timely delivery of instruments to the Trust's many customers. The position requires a good retentive memory, manual dexterity, ability to work on own initiative and a conscientious attitude.
Please note this job will attract GMS Terms and Conditions of Service (TCS)
Please see attached TCS for reference
Main duties of the job
Good Communication & Interpersonal Skills
Cleaning, inspection, assembling, packing instrument trays according to written and/or verbal work instructions.
Good numeracy and literacy skills
Good Retentive memory
Ability to work on own initiative, independently and as part of a team
Manual dexterity and the ability to handle heavy instrumentation
Willingness to learn new skills
No prior experience is required as full induction and training will be given
Good PC skills in order to use departments tracking and traceability system
Work on a rota basis,Bank holidays and out of hours cover
About us
Gloucestershire Manages Services (GMS) is a subsidiary of Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (GHNHSFT), employing over 900 staff. As the contractor of choice for GHNHSFT. GMS provides a wide range of Estates and Facilities services across all GHNHSFT properties. GMS values professional development and offers a supportive working environment.
Gloucestershire Managed Services (GMS) delivers trusted operational support services to the NHS and healthcare organisations. Our mission is to deliver excellence in service delivery while prioritising safety, innovation, and teamwork. Our core values- Excellence, Integrity, Listening, and Inclusivity-create a thriving culture that values people and their contributions. Join us to make a tangible difference to patient care and help build a safer, better future for healthcare facilities.
Job description Job responsibilities
The Sterile Services Departments reprocess reusable surgical devices for internal theatre, wards, and outpatient clinics, we also provide a service to external GP Surgeries and Health Centre's. The department is operational seven days a week and the work we carry out is diverse, interesting and varied. We are a department where there is a lot to learn but we deliver a fascinating essential service with opportunities to develop and progress. We work together as a team to ensure the service provision is delivered on time with a commitment to putting the patients procedures and wellbeing at the centre of what we do.
To undertake local induction training within the Sterile Services Department as To attend all Trust mandatory training including:
- Corporate induction
- GHNHSFT mandatory training (to include Infection Control; Safety Awareness; Fire Safety; and Information Governance).
- Required and complete competencies relevant to the work area.
- The cleaning, inspection, assembling, packing, sealing and barcode-labelling of clinical packs, surgical instrument trays and associated equipment according to written and/or verbal work instructions.
- To complete the required tasks, providing timely service delivery to customers and service users by maintaining known deadlines.
- To ensure that all working environments within the department are maintained to a high clean standard whilst being tidy and safe at all times.
- Assist and sometimes manage staff training sessions in order to progress colleagues through all the required skill levels and develop a good understanding of decontamination practices.
- To ensure use of any appropriate personal protective equipment as required by task and management.
- To collect soiled/contaminated items and distribute sterile packs.
- To ensure adequate levels of equipment in customer areas at all times.
- To use the computer management systems for bar-coding, labelling, independent monitoring, instrument tracking and traceability.
- To respond to supervisors requests to reprioritise work to help ensure equipment is available and ready to use within customer/user deadlines.
- To test and operate specialist decontamination equipment and other major plant machinery.
- To report defects in specialist decontamination equipment and other major plant machinery to enable efficient and safe working practices.
- To assist in distribution and invoicing of goods and materials including the maintenance of stock levels of raw materials and processed items.
- To report defects in the infrastructure and the fabric of the department to enable safe and efficient working practices in line with written protocols and procedures.
- To deliver a high standard of customer service, communicating effectively with all levels of staff across departments (including all internal and external customers).
- In accordance with the Working Time Directive to work on a rota basis for out of hours cover, weekends and bank holidays as and when required.
In addition to the above, applicants must be able to demonstrate:
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both written and verbal
- Good attention to detail
- Evidence of being involved in a team environment
- Customer service skills
- A willingness to learn
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Maths C and above English C and above Good General Education
Desirable
NVQ in Decontamination
Experience Essential
Packaging and assembly and/or customer services experience Demonstrate ability to maintain the quality of your own work
Desirable
Previous Sterile Services/Clean room experience Previous experience of working with a Quality Management system Experience of working in clean room environment
Knowledge Essential
Proven record of dexterity Ability to concentrate on tasks for long periods of time Able to identify faults and damage to products Ability to learn and retain names and information relating to a large volume of complex products
Desirable
Experience of working in a clean room environment
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 Gloucestershire Managed Services
Address Trustwide
Gloucestershire
GL1 3NN
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.gloshospitals.nhs.uk/gloucestershire-managed-services/ (Opens in a new tab)