Decontamination Advisor

Admin co-ordinator The Trust Decontamination Advisor is responsible for ensuring that the decontamination services across the Trust are compliant with relevant standards, and the Trust structure is statutorily compliant to meet the needs of the service and patients. The role will ensure the provision of Trust wide advice and guidance on all matters relating to decontamination, medical equipment and reusable Medical Devices, demonstrating high levels of technical knowledge, skills and a proven track of high-quality performance.,

• Provide specialised technical support to managers and clinicians on the appropriate arrangements of the overall process of decontamination and ensure separate records of decontamination processes are maintained and audited.
• Provide expert advice for the decontamination of all associated life cycling requirements including track and trace. This will include all current and future equipment purchases and the development of a strategy for re-usable medical devices in compliance with national decontamination guidelines.
• Provide expert professional advice to managers and clinicians on the decontamination of re- useable medical devices patient shared equipment and devices/equipment being proposed for use in trials and for research purposes for the Trust.
• Reviews and monitors equipment decontamination processes including validation tests and compliance.
• Provide advice and guidance to enable Trust-wide business planning for decontamination and medical equipment as required.
• Act as the Trust's nominated person and be responsible via the DIPC for the decontamination of medical devices, providing assurance as necessary on issues arising. Ensure systems, policies and procedures are developed and maintained to comply with the latest legislative standards and national guidelines., Please note that all correspondence regarding your application will be via email. The emails will be sent to you via TRAC.jobs and not via NHS Jobs, we encourage you to check your inbox regularly.
Please note that if you are at present in a training position on the 2016 new junior doctor's contract and are applying for a Trust doctor role your salary will not be pay protected. You will be placed on the appropriate point of the Trust Doctor pay scale based on your previous experience. Please note that if you have not heard from us within 3 weeks of the closing date of the advert to assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion. The Trust uses electronic new starter forms on Trac to collect personal details. Information collected is securely stored and used to set up the employee record on the ESR HR system.

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research. We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites: + University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing) + National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery + Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals + University College Hospital Grafton Way Building + Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine + University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre + The Hospital for Tropical Diseases + University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology. We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description. Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff
• UCLH top trust to work at in England - for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
• In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England - for the second year in a row.
UCLH top trust to work at in England - for the second year running! University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work. + Develop, implement, and ensure the maintenance of quality control policies and procedures, consistent with the requirements of the MDD/93/42EEC, Health Technical Memorandums including, but not limited to, 01:01 & 01:06, also, ISO EN 13485, and NICE IPG196 Core requirements & NICE Guidance IPG666 and other national guidance (including professional societies and public heath bodies). Review the performance of all services against performance indicators, taking appropriate proactive/ corrective action when standards are not being achieved and apply lessons learned where possible. + Advise on compliance with the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Code of Practice on the prevention and control of infections and related guidance) and HTM series. + Ensure equipment used in decontamination processes is 'fit for purpose', maintained in a planned way and regularly tested, monitored and calibrated consistent with Department of Health Guidelines. Interpret results and remedy non-conformances that are identified. + Develop and review the impact of the Trust associated decontamination policies, making recommendations for change and monitoring compliance where appropriate. + Conduct, analyse and interpret Trust-wide decontamination audit results to ensure processes are in line with prescribed practice, identifying recommendations for remedial action to the Trust where appropriate and follow through on associated actions. + Act as Chairperson for the Trust's Decontamination committee and be a member of the medical devices group and report to the Infection Prevention and Control Committee (IPCC). + Assess, identify, and escalate appropriately any decontamination risks, Health & Safety, Security and Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) related to the Estates Department and external contractors. + Participate in research trials and equipment testing as part of the day-to-day activity of the role At UCLH, we have a real 'One Team' ethos, and our values - safety, kindness, teamwork and improving, are central to the way we work. This is supported by our staff, who voted us as the #1 NHS Acute Trust to work for in the whole of England. At UCLH we take equality of opportunity seriously and are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer, with a culture that creates a real sense of belonging and trust. It is our fundamental aim, to recruit, retain and promote a diverse mix of people who are representative of our local communities. Applications are encouraged from candidates of all backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives to support our world class research, innovation and creativity. UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff and has a dedicated policy which allows staff to apply for flexible working right from the beginning of employment. For more information please go to: https://www.uclh.nhs.uk/work-with-us/why-choose-uclh/flexible-working. We offer our permanent staff an interest free season ticket loan for travel, all our staff have access to free independent and confidential support, large retail discounts, a staff discount platform, cycle to work scheme and on-site accommodation to name a few. Additionally, UCLH Arts and Heritage's staff wellbeing programme, Creative Comfort, offers a variety of ways to engage with the arts as a member of UCLH staff. You can try out the weekly choir, weekly art club and join the Culture Club for exclusive access to free and discounted tickets for opera, exhibitions, theatre and more. We recognise, reward and thank colleagues by nominating them for our annual Celebrating Excellence Awards, which are funded by UCLH Charity. We are also members of www.mytrustbenefits.co.uk/ which offers discounts on high street retail stores, offers on travel deals, and also to take advantage of cash back schemes.