Interviews to be held w/c 02/12/2024.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Barnsley Facilities Services (BFS) here at Barnsley Hospital in the Decontamination Services Team as a Technician. The Decontamination Services Team are focused on delivering high quality, compliant services, at the right speed and cost to Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (BHNFT) and BFS other customers; meeting customer needs, offering high levels of customer satisfaction and a safe environment for patients, staff and service users / customers to operate within.
You will be working within a team of technicians ensuring that the decontamination process for multiple areas is conducted in a timely and efficient manner. You will therefore have the ability to prioritise conflicting demands ensuring strict deadlines are met. This is therefore a rewarding and demanding role as it involves working within a Quality Management System.
You will be required to decontaminate and collect used medical equipment from theatres, clinical areas and departments, including the disassemble, cleaning, reassemble packing and sterilization of reusable medical devices including flexible endoscopes.
Previous experience whilst beneficial is not required, however you will be required and supported to achieve an Apprenticeship Level 2, up to and including IDSc Technical Certificate.
This role will develop into Technician, sponsored for the Health Care Science Level 2 Apprenticeship.
This role would cover Mon to Fri 14.00 to 22.00.
Possibility to be on-call.
In this role you will undertake decontamination science duties and assist (under supervision) the workforce of Decontamination Technician Supervisors, in providing a specialised decontamination of medical devices service contributing to the clinical care of the patient.
Carry out the receipt, disassembly, cleaning, reassembly, packing and sterilization of reusable medical devices within the ISO 13485:2and UK MDR 2002. Record all tasks in the Healthcare Science Information Systems (tracking and tracing) database.
Ensure all instrument sets are assembled in accordance with the sets contents lists and sterilized to laid down procedures. To ensure sterile goods are provided to all users, both internal and external, as and when required.
Work in accordance with the Departments Standard Operating Procedures and Quality Management Systems.
The successful candidate will have:
Ability to work as part of a team
Ability to work accurately under pressure
Ability to work to Standard Operating Procedures
A working knowledge of computer skills
Ability to learn
Certificates of Sponsorship
We welcome applications from individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route.
**Please note funding for travel and associated relocation costs may not be covered by the Trust**
Please see further details below.
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Job Description for Decontamination Technician
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.
Supporting Documents
Please refer to the values-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation
Interviews to be held w/c 02/12/2024.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Barnsley Facilities Services (BFS) here at Barnsley Hospital in the Decontamination Services Team as a Technician. The Decontamination Services Team are focused on delivering high quality, compliant services, at the right speed and cost to Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (BHNFT) and BFS other customers; meeting customer needs, offering high levels of customer satisfaction and a safe environment for patients, staff and service users / customers to operate within.
You will be working within a team of technicians ensuring that the decontamination process for multiple areas is conducted in a timely and efficient manner. You will therefore have the ability to prioritise conflicting demands ensuring strict deadlines are met. This is therefore a rewarding and demanding role as it involves working within a Quality Management System.
You will be required to decontaminate and collect used medical equipment from theatres, clinical areas and departments, including the disassemble, cleaning, reassemble packing and sterilization of reusable medical devices including flexible endoscopes.
Previous experience whilst beneficial is not required, however you will be required and supported to achieve an Apprenticeship Level 2, up to and including IDSc Technical Certificate.
This role will develop into Technician, sponsored for the Health Care Science Level 2 Apprenticeship.
This role would cover Mon to Fri 14.00 to 22.00.
Possibility to be on-call.
In this role you will undertake decontamination science duties and assist (under supervision) the workforce of Decontamination Technician Supervisors, in providing a specialised decontamination of medical devices service contributing to the clinical care of the patient.
Carry out the receipt, disassembly, cleaning, reassembly, packing and sterilization of reusable medical devices within the ISO 13485:2and UK MDR 2002. Record all tasks in the Healthcare Science Information Systems (tracking and tracing) database.
Ensure all instrument sets are assembled in accordance with the sets contents lists and sterilized to laid down procedures. To ensure sterile goods are provided to all users, both internal and external, as and when required.
Work in accordance with the Departments Standard Operating Procedures and Quality Management Systems.
The successful candidate will have:
Ability to work as part of a team
Ability to work accurately under pressure
Ability to work to Standard Operating Procedures
A working knowledge of computer skills
Ability to learn
Certificates of Sponsorship
We welcome applications from individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route.
**Please note funding for travel and associated relocation costs may not be covered by the Trust**
Please see further details below.
Job Description for Decontamination Technician
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.
Supporting Documents
Please refer to the values-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation