HSDU Technician | Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 24 May 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Decontamination experience & qualification in a similar unit |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 23 June 2024 |
| Location: | Manchester, M85RB |
| Company: | Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6342527/349-EST-6342527C |
Summary
HSDU provides a technical service to the whole Trust i.e., the decontamination and sterilisation of medical devices. This is a service which is critical to patient safety.
The service provided by HSDU is in continuous demand from theatres and other “customers” throughout the Trust. The potholder is frequently required to respond effectively to unpredictable demands, changing priorities, interruptions etc. associated with this hectic and stressful environment immediately changing planned activities in response.
The largest proportion of work carried out by the department is the reprocessing of surgical instruments after use. The initial stage in this process is the decontamination of the instruments which involves the removal of blood, tissue and other bodily fluids resulting from their previous use and may be exposed to indirect or aerosol contact with the hazard.
To undertake decontamination duties in a busy NHS Hospital Sterile service department, assist under supervision and be part of team that provides a specialised decontamination of medical devices, contributing to the clinical care of the patient. The role involves exposure to blood and body fluids.
To carry out the receipt, disassembly, cleaning, reassembly, packing, sterilisation & Portering of reusable medical devices. Record all tasks using the SSDMan tracking and tracing database. Use manual dexterity & concentration for the disassembly and reassembly of the reusable medical devices in accordance with Manufacturer’s instructions.
Work in accordance with the Department’s Standard Operating Procedures and Quality Management Systems to ensure that a high standard of work is always maintained.
Plan your own workload with limited supervision, able to recognise routine problems & provide solutions. Work within own competencies & escalate issues where appropriate.
To provide a collection and delivery service to the Decontamination Departments’ Customers. Active member of and On Call (out of hours) Service and overtime, to ensure the department deliver decontamination services when required out of normal departmental working hrs.
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of £2.6bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We’re creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you’ll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We’ve also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.
We’re proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What’s more, we’re excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading. So that you’re even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you’ll need to take time to read the ‘Candidate Essentials Guide’that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how ‘we care for you as you care for others’. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you’ll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team atresourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
We’re looking forward to hearing from you!
This advert closes on Friday 7 Jun 2024
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