About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen, and we are looking for a dynamic individual to join our team of Endoscopy Decontamination Assistants at our Endoscopy unit at Queens Day Unit in Bristol Royal Infirmary.
The post holder will undertake decontamination of flexible endoscopes duties according to equipment requirements and assist the supervisors and manager in providing and maintaining a high-quality service, this will be inclusive of logistical responsibilities and management of reusable medical devices utilised within clinical care.
The post holder will be required to receive, disassemble, clean, disinfect and store endoscopes within controlled environments, ensuring comprehensive records of all tasks are maintained for tracking traceability purposes, adhering to the departments Standard Operating procedures and quality management systems to ensure an effective and compliant service is delivered.
Main duties of the job
To support the Decontamination Lead and decontamination team daily and undertake timely tasks within the decontamination area supporting the team, and processes in accordance with NHS Bristol Foundation Trust Policy and Procedures.
To participate in the decontamination of contaminated endoscopes/equipment that arrives in the department.
To ensure that daily tests of the department's machinery i.e. washer/disinfectors, is undertaken as per procedure manual.
To inspect the cleanliness/correctness of equipment/instrumentation together with checking the items for durability.
To ensure all documentation is completed in a legible, correct and timely manner.
To ensure that issues raised are recorded and logged on either paper and/or via computer systems.
To resolve problems that occurs within the decontamination areas. Maintain contact with end users about production and turnaround times
To problem solve and troubleshoot along with all service users.
To work collaboratively with members of the estate's decontamination engineering team.
Working in the decontamination area, maintaining the relevant competencies and keeping mandatory training up to date.
Respond to water tests results/parameters (e.g. microbiological contamination, chemical levels and temperature) according to official guidance and protocol
About us
NHS Bristol Foundation Trust (BFT) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 20,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. BFT has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact.
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. BFT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. 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
Aptitudes
Essential
- Enthusiastic, highly motivated and able to inspire others
- Ability to manage self and exhibit skills, including self-awareness, self-management and drive for improvement
- Work on own initiative
- Able to work under pressure to meet deadlines
- Well presented, polite with a mature attitude to people and work
- Public sector language competency - Be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard
- Live the Trust values
- Analytical
- Flexibility
Qualification
Essential
- Literacy and numeracy skills
Desirable
- GCSE'S at level A-C or equivalent in 3 core subjects
Knowledge/Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within a team
Desirable
- Experience of working in Decontamination or comparable environment
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Effective communication at all levels
- Good organisational skills
- Ability to supervise others
- Ability to prioritise
- Ability to communicate clearly to a range of people
- Computer literacy; specifically, Microsoft word /Excel/outlook
- Dexterity- ability to handle/manoeuvre equipment / instruments
- Ability to spend long periods of time standing
- Ability to record /measure data, interpret results and promptly report and manage abnormal results
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details
Employer name
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Queens Day Unit, Bristol Royal Infirmary
Upper Maudlin Street
Bristol
BS2 8HW
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)