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Sterilisation/Endoscopy Technician/Driver

Job details
Posting date: 11 July 2024
Salary: Not specified
Additional salary information: £22,816 - £24,336 per annum pro rata
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 10 August 2024
Location: Lancaster, LA1 4RP
Company: University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: 6423231/331-L6930724

Summary

A Vacancy at University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust.


To work as part of a team of Sterilisation/EndoscopyTechnicians, to provide the efficient processing and preparation of contaminated re-usable surgical instrumentation for use in the hospital operating theatres,wards,and departments for patient's procedures.


Staff willbe requiredto rotate onall 6 Sterile Services areas(Endoscopy washroom, Endoscopy cleanroom, Sterile services washroom, Sterile services cleanroom, Autoclaves, Despatch); therefore, it is essential that they have knowledge of all clinic/ward's theatres equipment/Endoscopes.


Driving of the trust vehicle(requiring a full,+driving licence)to deliver both clean and dirty instruments/Endoscopesto and from Sterile Services on4sites(RLI/BMI/WGH/FGH).


Experience of working in an accredited Sterile Services unit is preferable. However training will be offered to right candidate.

We have a vacancy within the accredited Sterile Services Department at Royal Lancaster Infirmary for 1 full timeSterilisation/EndoscopyTechnician/Driver working:-

Monday to Friday, 7.5 Hours per day, 14:00-22:00

To work as part of a team of Sterilisation/EndoscopyTechnicians, to provide the efficient processing and preparation of contaminated re-usable surgical instrumentation for use in the hospital operating theatres,wards,and departments for patient's procedures.


Staff willbe requiredto rotate onall 6 Sterile Services areas(Endoscopy washroom, Endoscopy cleanroom, Sterile services washroom, Sterile services cleanroom, Autoclaves, Despatch); therefore, it is essential that they have knowledge of all clinic/ward's theatres equipment/Endoscopes.


Driving of the trust vehicle(requiring a full,+driving licence)to deliver both clean and dirty instruments/Endoscopesto and from Sterile Services on4sites(RLI/BMI/WGH/FGH).


Experience of working in an accredited Sterile Services unit is preferable. However training will be offered to right candidate.

Required to carry out internal audits to ISO13485:2016

Staff could be required to work at both sterile service departments; therefore, it is essential that they have knowledge of all clinic/ward's theatres equipment.

We operate from three main hospitals - Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.

FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.

WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.

All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.

Our community services for adults are provided in people’s homes, community centres, clinics, GP Practices, community hospitals and our main hospitals. Our aim is to work with people to help them remain independent, improve their health and manage their conditions through high quality care, advice and support.

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/


This advert closes on Thursday 25 Jul 2024