Band 2 - Integrated Decontamination Team Technician, Decontamination

The Integrated Decontamination Team is responsible for ensuring the provision of appropriately decontaminated and quality assured surgical, endoscopic, and other sterile instruments to the Trust's Theatre complexes, endoscope suites, outpatient's departments, and other user locations., + To receive, return and distribute Sterile and contaminated re-usable surgical instruments to and from clinical departments throughout the Trust.
+ To carry out robust quality checking of all items after delivery from external supplier and prior to release into Trust Sterile Storerooms.
+ Immediately report any non-conformance, including but not limited to torn or damaged sterile instrument packs.
+ Carry out both electronic or manual tracking and record keeping as required to ensure detailed traceability.
+ Carry out efficient stock rotation to minimise time expiry waste of sterile trays and packs.
+ To assist and advise in the availability of Surgical Instruments needed for all Trust end users including making available and delivery from Trust storage the surgical instruments required for operating/Procedure lists in advance and support surgical instrument repair/replacements as required.
+ Actively participate in team meetings with the Head of the Integrated Decontamination Team, IDT Coordinators or Clinical staff as required.
+ Promote patient and staff safety at all times and be familiar with and follow the Trust's Health & Safety policies, reporting any concerns to appropriate staff.
+ Occasionally visit the external decontamination supplier to gain or refresh their decontamination knowledge by participating in Trust instrument decontamination processes.
+ Ensure good housekeeping is observed at all times.
+ Demonstrate procedures and activities to colleagues and new starters.

Working for our organisation
With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us.
We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imaging models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.
Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.
Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.
At West Herts we offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance and the ability to work flexibly.
We kindly invite you to consider submitting an application.
If you have a disability or long-term health condition and should you require support or guidance please contact [email protected]
If you are a Service Leaver, Veteran, Military Reserve, Cadet Force Adult Volunteer, or partner/spouse of those serving please tick "Member of the Armed Forces Community" on the application form.
We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants.
If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion., The smooth functioning of the team underpins in excess of £60m of activity and income for the Trust and is an absolutely essential element in the overall delivery of the Trust's clinical services.
To receive, return and distribute Sterile and contaminated re-usable surgical instruments to and from clinical departments throughout the Trust ensuring quality checking and both electronic and manual tracking is carried out at the required stages As part of an Integrated Decontamination.