Overview
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic individual into a busy working environment. The aim of the role is to clean, sterilise and pack instruments for use in operating theatres and ensure sets are in full working order. The successful applicant should be able to provide clean, sterile packed instruments 7 days per week.
Responsibilities
* To clean, sterilise and pack instruments for use in operating theatres and ensure sets are in full working order.
* To follow correct procedures in the wash room, ensuring safe use of the washer disinfectors and safety equipment to prevent contamination of people or equipment.
* To clean theatre and ward instruments using automatic washer disinfectors or by hand in extreme cases.
* To provide clinical technical services to patients/clients.
* To inspect equipment when packing or reassembling to ensure cleaning standards are met.
* To check for cleanliness and pack trays and instruments that have been through the automatic washer disinfectors.
* To safely use autoclave sterilizers to ensure all equipment meets standards and is correctly batch stamped for traceability.
* To ensure maintenance of all instruments that come through the department, including assembly/dismantling and sending broken instruments for repair.
* To use hand–eye coordination to check, pack and assemble equipment quickly and accurately.
* To deal with bodily fluids and contaminants on dirty instruments on a day-to-day basis.
* To collect dirty trays from wards, theatres, the post room, and clinics, requiring pushing of heavy trolleys and potential exposure to distressing circumstances.
Working for our organisation
We manage three major locality hospitals at North Tyneside, Wansbeck and Hexham, plus a number of smaller community hospitals and clinics from Tynemouth to Berwick on Tweed, in addition to our Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital. We also care for people in their homes and provide services from facilities in local communities. We emphasise high quality patient care and strive for an exceptional experience for every patient and service user.
We recognise the positive value of diversity and inclusion and are committed to a workforce that is diverse, equal and inclusive. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates, as well as other under-represented groups such as LGBT+ and disabled candidates. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, a Stonewall Diversity Champion, and we support Apprenticeships, Age Positive and mindful employment.
Applicants who are members of the Armed Forces, and those who require workplace support for a disability (two ticks pledge) and who meet the essential criteria will be interviewed under the Trust's interview guarantee scheme. If you require reasonable adjustments for attending an interview, please contact the recruitment team.
Applicants who meet the Fit and Proper Person Requirements (FPPR) will require additional pre-employment checks in line with CQC and NHS England statutory guidance. Please read the applicant guidance notes before submitting your application.
Certificate of Sponsorship and DBS
Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust holds a sponsor licence. In order to provide sponsorship you and the role must meet UKVI eligibility requirements. Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK. It is a requirement that successful applicants pay for their own DBS certification if required for the post, via salary deduction from your first monthly pay.
What we offer
What the Northumbria Way means for you includes:
* Extensive staff health and well-being programme and Wellbeing Hub
* Flexible working opportunities
* Generous annual leave and pension
* Salary sacrifice schemes for car, home electronics, and savings
* Professional development through our training programmes
* On-site nursery places via salary sacrifice
* Opportunities to contribute to community and health initiatives
We are proud to be one of the country’s top performing NHS trusts and committed to innovation and quality in care. If Northumbria Healthcare sounds like somewhere you could belong, we would love to hear from you.
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