Hospital Sterilisation and Disinfection Unit Technician

at  University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust

Stafford ST16, England, United Kingdom -

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Immediate17 Dec, 2024GBP 23615 Annual20 Sep, 2024N/AGood communication skillsNoNo
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Description:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for the position of Hospital Sterilisation and Disinfection (HSDU) Technician working at the County site. Cover will also be provided at the Royal Stoke site as required.
This is a fully flexible job role and shift patterns may be changed at short notice.

PREDOMINANTLY WORKING CORE SHIFTS OF :

Days: 06:00 - 14:00, Twilight: 14.00 – 22.00, Nights: 22:00 - 06:00
Saturday working is incorporated within working hours, and will be between 08.00 – 16:00 or 12:00 - 20:00.
Sunday working will be between Day shift - hours TBA or 22:00 - 06:00 as part of one of the nights shift rota.
The successful applicant will be required to work permanent weekends with a back fill day off in the week, and rotate onto all shift patterns.
On call and Bank holiday working on rota are essential.
Pay scale – Band 2 plus enhancement pay after 20:00 to 06:00 as per Agenda for Change terms and conditions. Weekends are also at an enhanced rate.
The suitable candidates will be introduced to an environment which will offer them a job which is practical, busy, interesting which will show them a valuable part of the Health Service for North Midlands.
The Hospital Sterilisation and Disinfection Unit services include, the supply and maintenance of surgical instruments used in surgical and medical procedures. These items are checked into the department after use, then are cleaned, disinfected, packaged, sterilised and delivered back to operating theatres, wards, departments, clinics and GP surgeries.
Applicants should have a Good standard of education with literacy and numeracy skills and have basic computer skills as the position involves daily use of a pc. You will be required to read small letters on instruments and follow written instructions. There will be a short test as part of the interview process and a full tour of the unit will be given. No experience is necessary as you will receive full in-house training.
The successful candidate will have high standards, show a genuine interest in healthcare and patient safety, and be able to deliver high quality work to tight deadlines.
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we’re highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.
All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.
UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.
At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.
For more information on working for the Trust, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification or contact the Hiring Manager

Responsibilities:

Please refer the Job description for details


REQUIREMENT SUMMARY

Min:N/AMax:5.0 year(s)

Hospital/Health Care

Pharma / Biotech / Healthcare / Medical / R&D

Technician

Graduate

Proficient

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Stafford ST16, United Kingdom