Decontamination Specialist Estates Officer inWakefield inWakefield PUBLISHED 7 OCT 2024
The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust rYYv8Rti
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** PLEASE NOTE PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY**
The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust have an exciting opportunity for a Decontamination Specialist Estates Officer to join and be part of a dedicated and hard working team within the Estates department.
The post holder will be part of a specialist team to provide a maintenance, testing and validation service for all medical decontamination equipment within the Trust. This includes sterilisers, disinfectors, steam clean systems, plant equipment and other specialist equipment described in the Job Description in this advert.
In addition to this, you will benefit from a wide range of benefits and discounts, an excellent pension scheme, on site parking, plus much, much more.
This is a permanent position, 37.5 hours per week, working from Monday to Friday 08.00am to 16.00pm and will be on call 1 in 3 weeks, 7 days per week.
The post holder will carry out planned maintenance, breakdown repairs, testing and validation on all medical device decontamination equipment as listed above to ensure medical devices for invasive procedures are decontaminated in compliance with HTMand HTM-2.
The post holder will provide a planned and breakdown repair service on all complex engineering services associated with decontamination equipment and respective specialist accommodation.
The post holder will provide advice on the decontamination equipment to Trust Officers both in Estates and other disciplines
About usActs as the Trust Test Person Sterilisers/Washer Disinfectant/Clean Steam in accordance with HTM and HTM 2respectively, across all Trust properties.
Be required to participate fully in a system of planned maintenance of equipment including responsibility for and involvement in the preparation of maintenance procedures and planning of maintenance schedules.
Be responsible for ensuring adequate records are maintained in compliance with HTMs, ISO9001:2000 procedures, relevant guidance documentation and local Trust procedures. The post holder will ensure the records are filed in the appropriate location within one week of their completion.
In conjunction with the appropriate user/managers, authorise the return to service of decontamination equipment after maintenance/validation.
Be responsible for obtaining the appropriate signature (Test Person/User) when handling decontamination equipment back into service.
Be responsible for undertaking quarterly audits of test results for carrying out an investigation into any anomalies and on completion for providing a written report to the Estates Management Team.
Be required to ensure continuity of service by ensuring cover throughout holiday periods in accordance with departmental guidance.
Be responsible for undertaking development work and providing technical support to other departments.
Be responsible for commissioning new equipment, including the completion of all relevant documentation.
Be responsible for monitoring the performance of external contractors, agencies to ensure that compliance standards are maintained and provide formal reports when required.
Be responsible for acquainting themselves with general technological developments on matters related to the relevant fields of activity.
Be required to maintain familiarity with all MDA Safety and Hazard Notices and MDA Device Bulletins.
Be responsible for familiarising themselves with the correct functioning and principles of the operation of all equipment for which the department is responsible.
Be required to carry out any other duties commensurate with the grade in the field of their expertise.
Be required to order, via the appropriate procedure, suitable replacement non-stock items in accordance with the Trust Standing Financial Instructions.
Be able to diagnose and repair faults on general engineering installations, plant and equipment.
Possess the ability to work on their own with the minimum of supervision, ensuring a quality value for money service is provided to the Trust.
Demonstrate high levels of self-motivation, determination and flexibility both in skills and attitude.
Possess the ability to communicate effectively with the Estates Management Team, other Trust persons, Steriliser Team members, other Estates staff and customers utilising written and/or verbal communication skills. Particular regard must be given to communication of breakdowns and missed/late ppms to the Estates Management Team.
Ensure that all works carried out comply with the Health & Safety at Work Act and all current legislation and/or guidance. The Trusts Risk Assessment pack must be utilised to ensure safe and working practises are followed at all times. All safety equipment/PPE equipment is available and must be used where required. Permit to work systems must be used in all instances where departmental guidance indicates.
Ensure that relevant check lists/advice notes/Q documents are amended/updated/created to comply with the requirements of ISO9001:2000, HTMs, Manufacturers Literature and other relevant guidance documentation.
Undertake surveys and provide comprehensive reports appropriate to the duties of this job description.
Ensure the ISO9001:2000 framework is implemented and operated at operational level in a manner that reflects the departments Quality Manual and any locally agreed procedures.
Contribute to the development and implementation of appropriate Disinfection/Decontamination procedures and Safe Systems of Work in line with Health & Safety/Sterile Services Guidance.
Undertake data logger validation tests and produce appropriate graphs/test results using relevant computer software packages.
The post holder is responsible for undertaking planned maintenance/testing and validation of all decontamination equipment up to and including yearly testing.
Direct and work with specialist consultants in matters relating to decontamination equipment, associated plant and specialist accommodation.
Undertake risk assessments of all decontamination equipment, associated plant and specialist accommodation.
Carry a means of communication to be contactable at all times.
** PLEASE NOTE PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY**
The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust have an exciting opportunity for a Decontamination Specialist Estates Officer to join and be part of a dedicated and hard working team within the Estates department.
The post holder will be part of a specialist team to provide a maintenance, testing and validation service for all medical decontamination equipment within the Trust. This includes sterilisers, disinfectors, steam clean systems, plant equipment and other specialist equipment described in the Job Description in this advert.
In addition to this, you will benefit from a wide range of benefits and discounts, an excellent pension scheme, on site parking, plus much, much more.
This is a permanent position, 37.5 hours per week, working from Monday to Friday 08.00am to 16.00pm and will be on call 1 in 3 weeks, 7 days per week.
The post holder will carry out planned maintenance, breakdown repairs, testing and validation on all medical device decontamination equipment as listed above to ensure medical devices for invasive procedures are decontaminated in compliance with HTMand HTM-2.
The post holder will provide a planned and breakdown repair service on all complex engineering services associated with decontamination equipment and respective specialist accommodation.
The post holder will provide advice on the decontamination equipment to Trust Officers both in Estates and other disciplines
About us
Acts as the Trust Test Person Sterilisers/Washer Disinfectant/Clean Steam in accordance with HTM and HTM 2respectively, across all Trust properties.
Be required to participate fully in a system of planned maintenance of equipment including responsibility for and involvement in the preparation of maintenance procedures and planning of maintenance schedules.
Be responsible for ensuring adequate records are maintained in compliance with HTMs, ISO9001:2000 procedures, relevant guidance documentation and local Trust procedures. The post holder will ensure the records are filed in the appropriate location within one week of their completion.
In conjunction with the appropriate user/managers, authorise the return to service of decontamination equipment after maintenance/validation.
Be responsible for obtaining the appropriate signature (Test Person/User) when handling decontamination equipment back into service.
Be responsible for undertaking quarterly audits of test results for carrying out an investigation into any anomalies and on completion for providing a written report to the Estates Management Team.
Be required to ensure continuity of service by ensuring cover throughout holiday periods in accordance with departmental guidance.
Be responsible for undertaking development work and providing technical support to other departments.
Be responsible for commissioning new equipment, including the completion of all relevant documentation.
Be responsible for monitoring the performance of external contractors, agencies to ensure that compliance standards are maintained and provide formal reports when required.
Be responsible for acquainting themselves with general technological developments on matters related to the relevant fields of activity.
Be required to maintain familiarity with all MDA Safety and Hazard Notices and MDA Device Bulletins.
Be responsible for familiarising themselves with the correct functioning and principles of the operation of all equipment for which the department is responsible.
Be required to carry out any other duties commensurate with the grade in the field of their expertise.
Be required to order, via the appropriate procedure, suitable replacement non-stock items in accordance with the Trust Standing Financial Instructions.
Be able to diagnose and repair faults on general engineering installations, plant and equipment.
Possess the ability to work on their own with the minimum of supervision, ensuring a quality value for money service is provided to the Trust.
Demonstrate high levels of self-motivation, determination and flexibility both in skills and attitude.
Possess the ability to communicate effectively with the Estates Management Team, other Trust persons, Steriliser Team members, other Estates staff and customers utilising written and/or verbal communication skills. Particular regard must be given to communication of breakdowns and missed/late ppms to the Estates Management Team.
Ensure that all works carried out comply with the Health & Safety at Work Act and all current legislation and/or guidance. The Trusts Risk Assessment pack must be utilised to ensure safe and working practises are followed at all times. All safety equipment/PPE equipment is available and must be used where required. Permit to work systems must be used in all instances where departmental guidance indicates.
Ensure that relevant check lists/advice notes/Q documents are amended/updated/created to comply with the requirements of ISO9001:2000, HTMs, Manufacturers Literature and other relevant guidance documentation.
Undertake surveys and provide comprehensive reports appropriate to the duties of this job description.
Ensure the ISO9001:2000 framework is implemented and operated at operational level in a manner that reflects the departments Quality Manual and any locally agreed procedures.
Contribute to the development and implementation of appropriate Disinfection/Decontamination procedures and Safe Systems of Work in line with Health & Safety/Sterile Services Guidance.
Undertake data logger validation tests and produce appropriate graphs/test results using relevant computer software packages.
The post holder is responsible for undertaking planned maintenance/testing and validation of all decontamination equipment up to and including yearly testing.
Direct and work with specialist consultants in matters relating to decontamination equipment, associated plant and specialist accommodation.
Undertake risk assessments of all decontamination equipment, associated plant and specialist accommodation.
Carry a means of communication to be contactable at all times.
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