About this role
Job summary
This is a key role within the Central Sterile Services Department (CSSD) where you will be responsible for all aspects of decontamination science duties in providing a specialised decontamination of medical devices service contributing to the clinical care of the patient - to carry out the receipt, disassembly, cleaning, reassembly, packing and sterilisation of reusable medical devices and record all tasks in the tracking and tracing database.
The post holder will undertake all on the job training as deemed necessary for them to carry out their duties within the department in a safe manner.
The post holder will be expected to work as part of a team and to communicate effectively.
The post is a shift pattern covering Monday - Friday 7:45 - 13:45, Weekends & Bank Holidays.
PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY!
THE INTERVIEW WILL BE FACE TO FACE ONLY!
Main duties of the job
General
To inspect the cleanliness/correctness of equipment together with checking the items for durability.
To participate in the packing of surgical instruments, soft packs and comprehensive theatre packs.
Learning about the safety and operational aspects of machinery used in the departments.
Any other duties deemed reasonable
Communication and team relationships
To participate in regular reviews of your own training programme in line with the development of departmental services.
To identify problems that occurs within CSSD and brings them to the attention of a supervisor.
Attend training sessions and up-dates that are laid on for departmental staff.
To seek advice and guidance from seniors as required.
Attend all staff meetings
Planning and organisation
To carry out the daily tests on the department's machinery
To check and safety use the heat-sealing machine.
To participate in decontamination, packing and sterilisation of contaminated times that arrive in the department.
To achieve completion of the department's competences that have been drawn up
To be committed to continuous self-development
About us
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations, operating from three main sites at Southmead, Bristol city centre and Weston. With an annual turnover of £2.3 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer.
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust values all people as individuals. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and Person Specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Person Specification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a team
Desirable
- Experience of working in sterile services or comparable department
Skill & Abilities
Essential
- Good communication Skills
- Ability to carry out routine/repetitive activities
- Ability to work under instruction
- Ability to prioritise
- Ability to communicate clearly
- Excellent telephone manner
- Computer literacy
- Dexterity - Ability to handle/manoeuvre equipment/instruments across a wide range of sizes/weights and environments
- Ability to stand for long periods of time
- Ability to carry out a variety of activities including lifting, lowering,pushing, pulling and carrying
- Good understanding of the English language.
Aptitude
Essential
- Enthusiastic, highly motivated and able to inspire others
- Ability to manage self and exhibit skills, including self-awareness, self-management & drive for improvement
- Analytical
- Personal resilience
- Flexibility
- Able to use own initiative
- Team Player
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Literacy and Numeracy skills
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
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Bristol Royal Infirmary
Upper Maudland street
Bristol
BS2 8HW
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)