Endoscope Decontamination Technician (Relief Cover)

The post holder will be part of a Endoscope Decontamination team who will assist with the process of endoscope decontamination across all satellite areas within the Manchester University NHSFoundation trust (MFT).

The post holder will be based from the Endoscopy Units, at the Manchester Royal Infirmary, Trafford General Hospital or North Manchester General Hospital sites, and be allocated to one of the satellite areas requiring theservices of a decontamination technician.

The decontamination team will cover weekdays, bank holidays, evenings, and weekend shifts on a rotational basis as part of a seven-day service., Understand the functions and clinical use of endoscopes. Have working knowledge of all endoscopes used, to include an overview of the instrument construction and care and maintenance requirements.

Understand and put into practice the principles of endoscope cleaning anddecontamination in line with National and Local policy.

Work within the National Endoscopy Occupational standards and "Decontamination Room Workforce Competences" which will be assessed on a regular basis. Undertake Automated Endoscope Reprocessor (AER) manufacturer's operators training and attend periodic update sessions.

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of £2.8bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.

Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.

We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.

We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programs. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.

At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.