Overview
Work Pattern - Weekdays – week 1 6am-2pm and week 2 2pm-10pm.
To decontaminate, inspect and assemble reusable medical devices for use on patients in clinical areas across NHS Lothian (operating theatres, clinics, A&E and other departments). To provide full reprocessing of these medical devices using the knowledge and skills gained through ongoing training and experience to ensure devices are processed to an agreed specification in accordance with department procedures, relevant quality standards and current European legislation (Medical Devices Directive 93/42/EEC, Annexe 12 and ISO 13485:2003). To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team within the HSDU to provide a quality assured service to all users of the department.
Responsibilities
* Decontaminate, inspect and assemble reusable medical devices for clinical use.
* Perform full reprocessing of medical devices in line with department procedures and applicable quality standards and legislation.
* Collaborate as part of a multi-disciplinary team within the HSDU to provide a quality assured service to all users of the department.
Information for applicants
For further information on what is included in the role and what skills/experience are being looked for, click on the links at the bottom of the screen to the job description and person specification. If after reading this information you have any questions, please contact Michelle Black, Area Manager on 0131 242 6103 or by email michelle.black5@nhs.scot.
Working hours and pay
As from 1/4/26, the Agenda for Change full-time working week will be reducing from 37 to 36 hours per week. Part time hours will be reduced pro-rata. However, there will be a corresponding increase in the hourly rate so that pay will not be affected.
Important notices for applicants
Please note: we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage.
Eligibility and compliance
To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service. Further information on what NHS Scotland Boards are required to do to check this as well as what your responsibilities include can be found in the further information for this vacancy.
We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.
To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service. Further information on what NHS Scotland Boards are required to do to check this as well as what your responsibilities include can be found in the further information for this vacancy.
NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
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