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The Sterile Services Department (Scarborough) provides a vital service decontaminating and reprocessing surgical instruments for use on the wards and departments within the Trust. As a clinical support the department is operational 7 days a week to meet the demands of the hospital.

The support role is permanent 37.5 hours per week working shifts between 07:00 hours to 22:00 hours per week. This will take the form of a two-shift system covering weekdays and weekends.

Successful candidates will require an eagerness and ability to learn along with a good level of fitness.

The role is physically demanding, lifting and handling medical devices. Delivery of flexible endoscopes requires a significant amount of walking and would suit someone who is used to being on their feet for long periods.

Comprehensive in-house training will be delivered which successful candidates are expected to complete.

The department is compliant to ISO 13485 Quality management System. Previous experience working with a quality system or in the decontamination is desirable but not essential.

Please note: The successful candidate will be required to drive a tail lift Luton van, so a full clean driving license is essential for this role. Also as part of the interview process there will be a test to assess English and Maths skills.

Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd

• Universal Precautions - Wear appropriate PPE to allow safe handling of contaminated equipment.
• Exposure to infectious material and bodily fluids.
• Maintain security of instruments at all times during transportation to and from clinical area. Scan all sets of instruments and endoscopes in and out of Sterile Services Unit (SSU) and in and out of all clinical storage areas,
• Assist in the unwrapping and de-containerization of instrument sets in SSU.
• Raise non-conformance reports where necessary e.g., on discovery of damaged instrument sets and any other medical equipment, Inform supervisors and technicians to action appropriately. Follow Trust policy (e.g., sharps) and Datix system for reporting incidents.
• Develop a good understanding of customer requirements, employing flexible and pro-active approach aligned with the demands of the service.
• Maintain all transport equipment reporting any damage or faults on discovery.

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

Our benefits

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
• A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully.  If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager at interview stage.
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages