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QE Facilities

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QE Facilities is a well-established wholly owned subsidiary company of Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust, based in the North of England.

The company is a separate legal body set up to provide a range of non-clinical Estates and Facilities services.

Due to our success, QE Facilities have also expanded into a number of exciting projects that are delivering  significant savings and efficiencies. In this very difficult economic environment our expanding business is providing a unique option to traditional full third party outsourcing. Read our brochure here.

QEF deliver a number of real and tangible financial benefits in a way that  does not disadvantage the organisations existing employees. QEF has been established on the solid foundations of the NHS and is able to provide a flexible, proactive range of high quality services, delivered on the lines of a commercial organisation.

 

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Address
QE Facilities Limited
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Queen Elizabeth Avenue
Sheriff Hill
Gateshead
Tyne and Wear
NE9 6SX
Contact Number
0191 482 0000

Darganfod rhagor

Swyddi Gwefan
Statws y swydd wag: Closed
Cyf: 297-QEF-6232229 ID y swydd wag: 6232229

Decontamination Technician

Closed for applications on: 9-Mai-2024 07:37

Statws y swydd wag: Closed

Closed for applications on: 9-Mai-2024 07:37

Manylion allweddol

Lleoliad

Gwefan
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Cyfeiriad
Sheriff Hill
Tref
Gateshead
Cod post
NE9 6SX
Major / Minor Region
Tyne a Wear

Math o gontract a phatrwm gwaith

Contract
Parhaol
Oriau
  • Llawnamser
  • Rhan-amser
37.5 awr yr wythnos (shift work)

Cyflog

Gradd
QEF Grade B

Arbenigedd

Prif leoliad
CSSD Services

In the event of excessive applications being received this vacancy may close earlier than the stated closing date, you are encouraged to submit your application as soon as possible  

IMPORTANT NOTE ON COMPLETION OF REFERENCE SECTION OF APPLICATION FORM

All references from current and previous employers will be sought and MUST cover a minimum of 3 years employment. Therefore, when completing the reference section of your application form, please give the address, telephone number and work email address of each of your current/previous line managers that cover 3 years employment. Where possible this should be from two separate employers. Failure to complete this section may result in your application not being processed.


Trosolwg o'r swydd

The post holder will undertake decontamination and sterilization duties according to equipment requirements and assist the supervisors and 
managers in providing a high-quality accredited (EN ISO 13485:2016 & JAG) service, this will be inclusive of logistical responsibilities and store 
management processes of reusable medical devices utilised within clinical care.

The post holder will be required to receive, disassemble, clean, disinfect, reassemble, pack, sterilise as appropriate, dispatch, transfer and store
devices within controlled environments, ensuring comprehensive records of all tasks are maintained for tracking traceability purposes; this will 
necessitate the operation of specific computer and database applications.
Because some tasks expected within this role are governed by regulation (UK MDR) the employee must work in accordance to national guidance 
and published research; the departments Standard Operating procedures and quality management systems to ensure an effective and compliant 
service is delivered.

Post holder will be expected to provide supervision of newly appointed or less experienced staff and apprentice technicians and plan own work 
with limited supervision.

The role will be a rotational post working between sterile services, endoscopy decontamination services, theatre logistics 

No previous applicants need to apply.

We do not hold a sponsorship licence and are unable to offer employment under any sponsorship arrangement. 

 

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  • To work in accordance with Departmental & National Policy, Standard Operating Procedures and Quality Management Systems.
  • Able to demonstrate ability, and apply knowledge and competence to all tasks required to supply and support the provision of decontamination and sterilisation of endoscopes and theatre instruments respectively; and consequently efficient store management protocols and timely delivery according to customer needs.
  •  Participate fully as a team member, sharing knowledge and information and supporting colleagues, to promote a cohesive team and the achievement of team objectives.
  • Report untoward incidents, non-conformities and any other relevant information to a senior member of staff using the Trust Datix Incident reporting system.
  • Take responsibility for logging and escalating failures of decontamination equipment to relevant stake holders and management.
  • Show full understanding of decontamination equipment functionality and associated validation (daily weekly monthly and annual) testing requirements; consequently carryout routine tests in accordance with Quality standards and guidance.
  • Take direction from seniors and coordinate tasks appropriately, to ensure endoscopes and theatre instruments are readily available in 
    accordance with patient scheduling and ensure that emergency requirements take priority; also confirm processes are followed to ensure endoscopes and instruments are available for out of hours use.

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

QE Facilities (QEF) is a wholly owned subsidiary company of Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust (GHNT), based in the North East of England.

We provide a range of non- clinical services to GHNT and other NHS organisations. Our services include: estates, facilities services, procurement, medical engineering and devices, endoscopy decontamination and sterile services, transport, out-patient pharmacy, and prevention & management of violence & aggression training (PMVA). 

In addition we provide consultancy services, advising clients on all aspects of establishing a subsidiary company within an NHS body to the provision of VAT compliance advice.

QE Facilities work to their own Terms and Conditions and these are not the same as Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust Terms and Conditions. This is not an Agenda for Change Pay Rate.

We do not hold a sponsorship licence and are unable to offer employment under any sponsorship arrangement. 

Swydd ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl

  • Inform senior staff if asked or expected to work unsupervised without the relevant training or level of competence.
  • Attend training courses and partake in any other training strategies (mandatory and non-mandatory) as required to maintain knowledge and skills as required, this may involve overnight stay away from home.
  • Participate in own 1:1 meetings and PDP development.
  • Assist with the supervision and teaching in decontamination practices to new and less experienced technicians.
  • Support departmental needs to ensure monitoring, maintenance & servicing requirements of endoscopes and theatre instruments are 
    undertaken in a way that offers little service disruption and report accordingly to senior staff.
  • Ensure routine tests are undertaken and recorded in accordance with the Planned Preventative Maintenance Schedules, Quality Standards and Guidance.
  •  Undertake regular audits of decontamination and sterilisation processes and action any discrepancies to departmental guidelines.
  •  To adhere to the recommendations for the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) and risk assessments appropriate to the clinical area.
  • Inspect equipment within the decontamination cycle to ensure processes are effective.
  • Recognise devices by name and ensure theatre trays endoscopes are repacked correctly with correct instruments ancillary items, responsible for checking loan devices/trays and ensuring the correct items delivered prior to clinical use.
  • Attend and participate in departmental meetings.
  • Support the development or refreshing standard operating procedures according to service change and modernisation.
  • Will come into contact with remnants of blood, body tissue or offensive by-products as part of the cleaning cycles.
  • The role is physically demanding and requires significant amounts of manual handling

Gofynion yr ymgeisydd

Mae'r swydd hon yn ddarostyngedig i Orchymyn Deddf Adsefydlu Troseddwyr 1974 (Eithriadau) 1975 (Diwygio) (Cymru a Lloegr) 2020 a bydd angen cyflwyno Datgeliad i'r Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd.

Manyleb y person

Qualifications

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • Education to GCSE or equivalent, including Maths and English
Meini prawf dymunol
  • NVQ3 (Technical Certificate Decontamination) or equivalent level of knowledge and experience through decontamination training
  • Willingness to attend training throughout the duration of being in post

Skills

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • Team WOrker
  • Ability to stay calm/work under pressure
  • Professional manner at all times
  • Knowledge of infection control. health & safety, COSHH
Meini prawf dymunol
  • Knowledge and experience in the decontamination of reusable medical devices
  • Ability to train staff in decontamination systems

Experience

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • Ability to work as part of a team and autonomously
  • A working knowledge of keyboard, typing and computer skills
  • Ability to work to standard operating procedures
Meini prawf dymunol
  • Supervisory Experience
  • Decontamination/Warehouse experience
  • Involvement with change, quality assurance and innovation work

Dogfennau

Rhagor o fanylion / cyswllt ar gyfer ymweliadau anffurfiol

Enw
Ashleigh Williams
Teitl y swydd
Head of Decontamination
Cyfeiriad ebost
[email protected]
Rhif ffôn
0191 445 8482

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