Additionally, the Advisor will oversee the implementation of quality control policies, monitor service performance, and ensure that decontamination equipment is properly maintained and tested. This position serves as the Trust's appointed representative for decontamination matters, necessitating active participation in various committees, conducting audits, analyzing results, and collaborating on research trials. The role aims to ensure the highest standards of infection prevention and control within the Trust's operations.
Admin co-ordinator The Trust Decontamination Advisor is responsible for ensuring that the decontamination services across the Trust are compliant with relevant standards, and the Trust structure is statutorily compliant to meet the needs of the service and patients.
The role will ensure the provision of Trust wide advice and guidance on all matters relating to decontamination, medical equipment and reusable Medical Devices, demonstrating high levels of technical knowledge, skills and a proven track of high-quality performance.
o Provide specialised technical support to managers and clinicians on the appropriate arrangements of the overall process of decontamination and ensure separate records of decontamination processes are maintained and audited.o Provide expert advice for the decontamination of all associated life cycling requirements including track and trace. This will include all current and future equipment purchases and the development of a strategy for re-usable medical devices in compliance with national decontamination guidelines.o Provide expert professional advice to managers and clinicians on the decontamination of re- useable medical devices patient shared equipment and devices/equipment being proposed for use in trials and for research purposes for the Trust.o Reviews and monitors equipment decontamination processes including validation tests and compliance.o Provide advice and guidance to enable Trust-wide business planning for decontamination and medical equipment as required.o Act as the Trust's nominated person and be responsible via the DIPC for the decontamination of medical devices, providing assurance as necessary on issues arising. Ensure systems, policies and procedures are developed and maintained to comply with the latest legislative standards and national guidelines.
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*In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the second year in a row.
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.
- Develop, implement, and ensure the maintenance of quality control policies and procedures, consistent with the requirements of the MDD/93/42EEC, Health Technical Memorandums including, but not limited to, 01:& 01:06, also, ISO EN 13485, and NICE IPG196 Core requirements & NICE Guidance IPG666 and other national guidance (including professional societies and public heath bodies). Review the performance of all services against performance indicators, taking appropriate proactive/ corrective action when standards are not being achieved and apply lessons learned where possible.
- Advise on compliance with the Health and Social Care Act 20Code of Practice on the prevention and control of infections and related guidance) and HTM series.
- Ensure equipment used in decontamination processes is fit for purpose, maintained in a planned way and regularly tested, monitored and calibrated consistent with Department of Health Guidelines. Interpret results and remedy non-conformances that are identified.
- Develop and review the impact of the Trust associated decontamination policies, making recommendations for change and monitoring compliance where appropriate.
- Conduct, analyse and interpret Trust-wide decontamination audit results to ensure processes are in line with prescribed practice, identifying recommendations for remedial action to the Trust where appropriate and follow through on associated actions.
- Act as Chairperson for the Trusts Decontamination committee and be a member of the medical devices group and report to the Infection Prevention and Control Committee (IPCC).
- Assess, identify, and escalate appropriately any decontamination risks, Health & Safety, Security and Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) related to the Estates Department and external contractors.
- Participate in research trials and equipment testing as part of the day-to-day activity of the role
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