About this role
Job summary
Based at Central Middlesex Hospital in Brent, the elective orthopaedic centre will see over 4,000 Londoners a year for routine bone and joint surgery when it opens in November 2023.
The North West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre is an exciting collaboration between the four acute healthcare providers in north west London; Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation Trust, Imperial Collage Healthcare NHS Trust, and The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
We are currently looking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated Theatre Central Services Sterile Department (CSSD) and Store Technician to join our theatre and sterile service team in CMH Theatres. Central Middlesex Hospital has 11 theatres and is our dedicated elective orthopaedic centre.
A seven day a week services is provided
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be expected to work closely with the Clinical Theatre Manager, The Trust Theatre Equipment Lead and Clinical Teams to ensure smooth and efficient running of theatres.
They will be responsible for the repair and refurbishment of theatre instrument and reporting faulty equipment to EBME. You will liaise with external contractors regarding the maintenance medical and surgical equipment on repair/replacement contracts. You will also assist the Loan instrument lead coordinator in the maintenance of an equipment register for all medical and surgical equipment within the department.
They will be assisting Loan instrument lead coordinator to manage sterile service activity contract between the Service Provider and London Northwest Healthcare NHS Trust as set out in the decontamination Service Agreement to ensure a compliant decontamination service. Record and action all non-conformance and negotiate any dispute.
Post involves Early, late duty.
About us
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.
Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
We run major acute services at:
- Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
- St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
- Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
- Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of
Job description
Job responsibilities
Applicants are strongly encouraged to refer to the full Job Description and Person Specification for comprehensive details of responsibilities, requirements and role expectations.
Please note that, due to anticipated high application volumes, this vacancy may close earlier than the advertised closing date. We therefore strongly encourage applicants to submit their completed applications as soon as possible and not to delay, to avoid disappointment.
Person Specification
Theatres
Essential
- oO' level, GCSE or equivalent standard including English at Grade C.or NVQ TVQ Level 1-3 in the Institute of Sterile Service Management or equivalent
Desirable
- Experience of working in theatre Recognized Decontamination Certificate
Theatres
Essential
- Knowledge and experience
Desirable
- oExperience of working in busy theatres environment oMedical terminology
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
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Employer details
Employer name
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
Address
CMH Theatre
Acton Lane
Park Royal
NW10 7NS
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.lnwh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)