About this role
Job summary
Decontamination Lead Technician - Sterile Services
Stoke HSSU Hub | Sterile Services | Permanent | Full Time
Up to £26,866.94 per annum depending on experience
37.5 hours per week 6am - 2pm & 12pm - 8pm rotational week to week with weekend cover included (discussed at time of interview)
We are seeking a Decontamination Supervisor Lead Technician to join our Hospital Sterile Services Unit Team in Stoke HSSU . Begin your journey with us whilst we'll support you to be your best.
Main duties of the job
As a Decontamination Lead Technician, you will:
Work alongside and deputise for your Production Team Leader to learn and deliver all aspects of the role Manage a team of decontamination technicians to maintain the delivery of a high quality decontamination service within the HSSU. Mentor and support less experienced members of the team. Assist in the preparation of sterile and/or disinfected medical devices, under controlled conditions, to meet customer requirements. Maintain a clean and tidy working environment whilst checking medical devices for cleanliness, functionality and damage, and taking action to rectify any problems and escalating issues where necessary.
Successful candidates will ensure that process equipment and accessories are in full working order and that all faults and anomalies are reported. Have good organisational skills, post holders will be required to maintain accurate records / documentation in accordance with statutory and organisational policies and procedures. Monitor stock issues as they arise and advise their line manager when goods need to be re-ordered.
About us
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Key Information
This role will include working 1 in 4 weekends with a day off in the week with incentive of 20%
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Decontamination Lead Technician - Sterile Services
Based in our state of the art Sterile Services Unit, your work will be varied, stimulating and will involve the cleaning, disinfection, inspection, packaging and sterilization of surgical instruments.
As a Decontamination Lead Technician, you will:
- Work alongside and deputise for your Production Team Leader to learn and deliver all aspects of the role
- Manage a team of decontamination technicians to maintain the delivery of a high quality decontamination service within the HSSU.
- Mentor and support less experienced members of the team.
- Assist in the preparation of sterile and/or disinfected medical devices, under controlled conditions, to meet customer requirements.
- Maintain a clean and tidy working environment whilst checking medical devices for cleanliness, functionality and damage, and taking action to rectify any problems and escalating issues where necessary.
- Successful candidates will ensure that process equipment and accessories are in full working order and that all faults and anomalies are reported.
- Have good organisational skills, post holders will be required to maintain accurate records / documentation in accordance with statutory and organisational policies and procedures.
- Monitor stock issues as they arise and advise their line manager when goods need to be re-ordered. What do you need?
- Experience of instrumentation in a working Sterile Department minimum full process technician training Essential
- To be able to liaise with Customers in a professional manor via telephone and Email
- To be able to manage own time accordingly
- Good communication skills, verbal and written, and good computer literacy with knowledge of Traceability system
- Attention to detail and an overarching desire to deliver a high quality service.
- Have good people skills and a high level of communication
Helping you feel good.
It starts with you.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NA
Experience
Essential
- Experience of instrumentation in a working Sterile Department minimum full process technician training Essential
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Nuffield Health
Address
Unit 3 High Car Business Park
Stoke-on-Trent
ST5 7UF
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.nuffieldhealthcareers.com (Opens in a new tab)