Job summary
- Main area
- Sterile Services
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (7.5 Hours per day, Monday - Friday 14:00 - 22:00)
- Job ref
- 331-L6930724
- Employer
- University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Lancaster Infirmary
- Town
- Lancaster
- Salary
- £22,816 - £24,336 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 25/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Sterilisation/Endoscopy Technician/Driver
NHS AfC: Band 3
''Creating a great place to be cared for and a great place to work''
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay has a firm commitment to strengthening the diversity of our workforce, and therefore welcome and encourage applications from likeminded people who can support our ambition to become effortlessly inclusive. We are particularly keen to hear from protected groups – including BAME, LGBT+ and people with a disability.
Overseas candidates wishing to apply who would require sponsorship can determine the likelihood of obtaining a CoS for the post by assessing their circumstances against criteria specified on the gov.uk website.
Job overview
To work as part of a team of Sterilisation/Endoscopy Technicians, to provide the efficient processing and preparation of contaminated re-usable surgical instrumentation for use in the hospital operating theatres, wards, and departments for patient's procedures.
Staff will be required to rotate on all 6 Sterile Services areas (Endoscopy washroom, Endoscopy cleanroom, Sterile services washroom, Sterile services cleanroom, Autoclaves, Despatch); therefore, it is essential that they have knowledge of all clinic/ward's theatres equipment/Endoscopes.
Driving of the trust vehicle (requiring a full, +driving licence) to deliver both clean and dirty instruments/Endoscopes to and from Sterile Services on 4 sites (RLI/BMI/WGH/FGH).
Experience of working in an accredited Sterile Services unit is preferable. However training will be offered to right candidate.
Main duties of the job
We have a vacancy within the accredited Sterile Services Department at Royal Lancaster Infirmary for 1 full time Sterilisation/Endoscopy Technician/Driver working:-
Monday to Friday, 7.5 Hours per day, 14:00-22:00
To work as part of a team of Sterilisation/Endoscopy Technicians, to provide the efficient processing and preparation of contaminated re-usable surgical instrumentation for use in the hospital operating theatres, wards, and departments for patient's procedures.
Staff will be required to rotate on all 6 Sterile Services areas (Endoscopy washroom, Endoscopy cleanroom, Sterile services washroom, Sterile services cleanroom, Autoclaves, Despatch); therefore, it is essential that they have knowledge of all clinic/ward's theatres equipment/Endoscopes.
Driving of the trust vehicle (requiring a full, +driving licence) to deliver both clean and dirty instruments/Endoscopes to and from Sterile Services on 4 sites (RLI/BMI/WGH/FGH).
Experience of working in an accredited Sterile Services unit is preferable. However training will be offered to right candidate.
Required to carry out internal audits to ISO13485:2016
Staff could be required to work at both sterile service departments; therefore, it is essential that they have knowledge of all clinic/ward's theatres equipment.
Working for our organisation
We operate from three main hospitals - Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.
FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.
WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.
All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.
Our community services for adults are provided in people’s homes, community centres, clinics, GP Practices, community hospitals and our main hospitals. Our aim is to work with people to help them remain independent, improve their health and manage their conditions through high quality care, advice and support.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/
Person specification
Education and Experience
Essential criteria
- Full, UK Driving licence.
- Technical certificate or NVQ 3 Decontamination or equivalent level of knowledge
- Good knowledge of all decontamination processes in the hospital sterile service department.
Desirable criteria
- Sterile Services or hospital experience.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Gary Barker
- Job title
- Quality & Operational Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07813364216
- Additional information
Lisa Johnson, Assistant Manager 01229 404457
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