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EPU Assistant Salford, North West England, England
Job description
Job overview
The role will involve cleaning and disinfecting contaminated flexible endoscopes. Endoscopes will be cleaned and disinfected according to HTM guidelines. Supply of endoscopes will be dependent on clinical services requirements. The role is physically demanding, lifting and handling medical devices.
We have a small team of just shy of 15 technicians, one administration assistant, one supervisor and one manager. The team is very hard working and efficient, with a mixture of young and enthusiastic new to very experienced members of staff. You will receive a warm welcome from all staff who are more than willing to offer a helping hand. This role will provide plenty of opportunity for career development within decontamination
Main duties of the job
This is an exciting and challenging role for a Technician who has an eye for detail and wants to provide a high quality decontamination service for the endoscopy unit and all other clinical areas that require the use of flexible endoscopes.
Successful candidates will require an eagerness and ability to learn along with a good level of fitness
The role is physically demanding, lifting and handling medical devices. Delivery of flexible endoscopes requires a significant amount of walking and would suit someone who is used to being on their feet for long periods
Comprehensive in house training will be delivered which successful candidates are expected to complete.
As a clinical support the department is operational 7 days a week to meet the demands of the hospital.
The support role is permanent 37.5 hours per week working shifts between 07:00hrs to 22:00hrs per week. This will take the form of a two shift system covering weekdays and weekends.
Working for our organisation
Salford Care Organisation is part of the Northern Care Alliance, one of the largest NHS organisations in the country. A place with an outstanding reputation. Salford is the place which is taking bold, pioneering steps towards delivering a world class, fully integrated care system for adults. Twice rated Outstanding by the CQC, Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust is responsible for delivering a range of community and primary care services and specialist services to Greater Manchester and beyond.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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 working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
In line with the Trust’s Single Equality Scheme we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, disability, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, religion, marital status, social back ground or trade union membership.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- experience working in EPU
- competencies in decon previously completed
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Relevant training/certificates completed
Desirable criteria
- Accredited Chemical spillage training completed
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment at this time, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. We will be checking the vaccination status of all new starters so that we can manage individual and environmental risks, and so that we can support those who may be undecided about vaccination. If you are unvaccinated there is helpful advice and information at https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/covid-19-vaccination-programme where you can also find out more about how to access vaccination. There is a current Government consultation underway which will determine whether some new starters may need to be vaccinated.
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The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust is committed to diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from everyone. We value the contribution of individual talent, skills, knowledge, and experience and aim for a workforce demography representative of our local community. If you are disabled and require reasonable adjustments to the application process, please contact the Recruitment Team to discuss.
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