Overview
An exciting opportunity to join York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals Facilities Management (YTHFM) at Scarborough Hospital as a Decontamination (HPV/UV-C) Technician. The Decontamination Operative provides a vital service contributing to the Trust's Infection Prevention and Control Strategy.
Contract and Hours
* Contract: Permanent
* Hours: 37.5 hours per week
* Base: Scarborough
Responsibilities
* Prepare rooms, environments, and equipment for decontamination in accordance with standard operating procedures, and ensure checks are completed and area is safe after deployment.
* Clean the environment and operate specialist equipment to ensure a safe deployment.
* Check equipment before and after deployments, identify faults, and report through the appropriate channel.
* Maintain compliant documentation and records.
* Ensure health and safety of people in the environment and work in accordance with SOPs and risk assessments.
* Across-site working may be required.
* Monitor stock levels and order supplies.
* When not deployed in HPV, carry out tasks in the Domestic and Facilities Services team.
Requirements / Skills
* Flexible approach to work and ability to work under pressure
* Excellent communication skills, eagerness, and ability to learn
* Physically capable: lifting and handling decontamination equipment and long periods of standing; able to transport equipment around Trust sites
* Willingness to travel to different Trust sites as required
Benefits
* Access to the NHS Pension Scheme
* 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
* Relocation package up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) for hard-to-fill roles
* Various paid and unpaid leave options
* Employee Assistance Programme (24/7)
* NHS Car Lease and Cycle to Work schemes
* Learning and development opportunities
* Discounts on various services
Contacts
For further information or informal visits: Name: Maria Richardson, Deputy Facilities Manager; Email: maria.richardson3@nhs.net; Tel: 01723 342221; Brian De-Alker, Assistant Facilities Manager: 01723 3422263; Alison Templeton, Assistant Facilities Manager: 01723 3422263
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