Technician

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities
• Support the delivery of a high-quality decontamination service that meets national standards, Trust policies, and regulatory requirements.
• • Ensure compliance with HTM 01-06, infection prevention and control standards, and local decontamination procedures.
• • Participate in quality assurance programmes, audits, and accreditation processes to maintain service standards.
• • Maintain accurate and complete records to ensure full traceability of endoscopes and associated equipment.
• • Report incidents, near misses, equipment faults, and non-conformities in accordance with Trust policies and procedures.
• • Assist in the investigation of incidents and implementation of corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• • Contribute to continuous quality improvement initiatives and service development projects within the Endoscopy Decontamination Unit.
• • Support the monitoring and review of key performance indicators (KPIs) and quality metrics.
• • Participate in competency assessments, training programmes, and mandatory updates to maintain professional standards.
• • Promote a culture of patient safety, continuous learning, and continuous improvement.
• • Ensure all work is carried out in accordance with Health and Safety regulations, COSHH requirements, and Trust policies.
• Contribute to the development, review, and implementation of standard operating procedures (SOPs) and local working practices.

Person specification

Education

Essential criteria

• Decontamination NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent)

Experience

Essential criteria

• Knowledge of surgical instruments

Desirable criteria

• Experience of working within the NHS

Personal Qualities

Essential criteria

• Putting Patients first
• Ability to adapt to changing needs of service

Important

• There may be some occasions when we have to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised closing date, this will be due to a high volume of applications. You are therefore advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
• Please check your emails regularly (and your junk folder) as this is how we will communicate with you throughout the recruitment process.
• In submitting an application, you authorise the Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process, should you be appointed to the post.
• During the recruitment process your identity documentation (ie passport, driving licence, visa etc) will be scanned using a device which recognises UV, infrared and machine-readable zone security features of the documents provided.
• Employment at the Trust is offered subject to successful completion of a six month probationary period.
• Some roles may require weekend shift working across multiple sites
• We operate a joint recruitment hub across the North West London Acute Provider Collaborative Group. As part of this, your application and personal data may be shared with partner trusts within the group for recruitment and workforce purposes, in line with General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

Right to work

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