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About

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.

 

Contact

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

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Jobs Website
Vacancy status: Open
Ref: 297-QEF-6234596-B Vacancy ID: 6764258

Decontamination Technician

Accepting applications until: 13-Nov-2024 23:59

Vacancy status: Open

Accepting applications until: 13-Nov-2024 23:59

Key details

Location

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

Contract type & working pattern

Contract
Permanent
Oriau
Full time - 37.5 hours per week

Salary

Gradd
QEF Grade B

Specialty

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

Summary of the Role:

The post holder will mainly be responsible for the safe sterilisation then disposal of waste produced by the pathology laboratory at Queen Elizabeth Hospital. 

The post holder will be required to work closely with the pathology laboratory staff to compliantly load the sterilisers, safely collect CAT 3 waste from the laboratory whilst being accompanied by laboratory staff, correctly run a steriliser cycle, sign off a successful cycle and escalate any cycle failures appropriately. 

Some tasks required within this role are governed by regulations therefore the employee must work in accordance to such regulations and the departments Standard Operating procedures to ensure an effective and compliant service is delivered.

The role within pathology decontamination is restricted due to the run time of the sterilisers, whilst the sterilisers are in operation the post holder will be expected to work in sterile services, Endoscopy decontamination, and theatre logistics. 

 

 

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·         Main duties will be within the pathology decontamination area and all other areas will be secondary to this role. 

·         To work in accordance with Departmental & National Policy, Standard Operating Procedures and Quality Management Systems to provide a responsive service.

·         Able to demonstrate ability, and apply knowledge and competence to all tasks required to supply and support the provision of pathology,  decontamination of endoscopes and theatre instruments respectively; and consequently efficient store management protocols and timely delivery according to customer needs.

·         Report untoward incidents, non-conformities and any other relevant information to a senior member of staff using the Trust Incident reporting system. 

·         Take responsibility for logging and escalating failures of equipment to relevant stake holders and management.                                                                                                

·         Responsible for keeping all work areas clean and tidy and maintain a safe, pleasant environment following departmental procedures. 

·         Ensure that maintenance problems are reported to Estates promptly and liaise with clinical teams accordingly to inform of possible delays.

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. 

Previous applicants need not apply.

Swydd ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl

·         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.

·         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.

·         To adhere to the recommendations for the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) and risk assessments appropriate to the 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.

·         Post holder will come into contact with remnants of blood, body tissue or offensive by-products.

·         Whist working in pathology decontamination you will be subject to foul smells.

·         The role is physically demanding and requires significant amounts of manual handling

JOB DESCRIPTION WILL EVOLVE TO MEET THE NEEDS OF A DEVELOPING SERVICE

Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Person specification

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

Documents

Further details / informal visits contact

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

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