Job overview
If you are looking for an exciting new challenge this role could be for you.
A vacancy in our JAG Accredited decontamination unit has arisen to cover the previous post holder change of role.
Full training and support will be given to enable you to become part of our Endoscopy team.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work as part of our Decontamination Team principally responsible for the disinfecting and maintenance of endoscopes ensuring the processes of safe decontamination are carried out to the highest standards of infection control, maintaining the patient flow through the unit.
The post holder will be expected to work across site within the decontamination teams as required on a seven day roster.
We are a hardworking Endoscopy Team who are proud to offer our patients the highest standards of care within our unit.
If you enjoy working as part of a team you will enjoy working with us.
Working for our organisation
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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
1. As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
2. We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.
3. We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
Why work for us?
4. We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
5. As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
6. Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
7. A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families.
What do we stand for?
8. Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
9. Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
10. Our care values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.
Person specification
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Essential criteria
11. Secondary Education
Desirable criteria
12. NVQ Level 1 or 2
13. HTM 2030 Endoscopy User Course
EXPERIENCE
Essential criteria
14. Experience in flexible endoscope decontamination & working within a recognised quality system
Desirable criteria
15. Evidence of working in a busy environment
16. Knowledge of decontam-ination/reprocessing technology
17. Previous experience in a health care setting
SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE
Essential criteria
18. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely with multi-disciplinary team.
19. Demonstrates a courteous manner with all individuals who he/she comes into contact with. Customer focused.
20. Ability to write clearly and legibly in English
21. Able to perform simple mathematical calculations
22. Highly organised & able to prioritise & meet deadlines.
23. Understands concept of confidentiality and standards of conduct and care
Desirable criteria
24. Computer literate including track & trace system
25. Good attention to detail.
26. Pro-active, able to use own initiative & solve problems
SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES
Essential criteria
27. Able to travel to other sites and off site as necessary. Car user.
28. Ability to work required shift pattern.
29. Ability to undertake general physically demanding work involving regular moving/lifting of loads > 5kg, prolonged standing.
30. Resilience to workplace pressures including working to deadlines or in stressful
PPE requirements: Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust requires all colleagues to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with our infection prevention and control procedures.
COVID-19 and Flu vaccinations remain the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the viruses when working in our healthcare settings. We encourage our staff to be vaccinated when recommended.
Application deadline: This post will close on the closing date stated at midnight, however if we receive a large number of applications or there is a change in circumstance, we may be required to close a job before the advertised date.
Application information: If you are offered a job, information will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records (ESR) system.
Shortlisting: The monitoring and safeguarding sections are not made visible to the shortlisting panel. The safeguarding section may be made visible to the interview panel, dependent on the role being recruited into.
Travel expenses: It is Trust policy that travel expenses for interviews will not be reimbursed.
Smoking: All Trust sites are NO SMOKING. Smoking in all areas of the buildings and premises is prohibited.
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