Endoscopy Decontamination Assistant

Using departmental procedures and best practice which deliver a timely, efficient and cost effective service that meets legislative requirements, to provide decontaminated equipment which is fit for purpose, Using departmental procedures and best practice, deliver a timely, efficient and cost effective service that meets legislative requirements, to provide decontaminated equipment which is fit for purpose
Please note:
Staff recruited are expected to be available to work flexibly across all our Trust locations to meet service demands.
This advert may be closed early if sufficient applications are received.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself and our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst this vaccination is not a condition of employment we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated.
Internal Candidates: staff employed prior to merger who voluntarily change jobs will be appointed to UHD terms and conditions.

Do you want to work in a busy, friendly department?
An opportunity has arisen within the Endoscopy Decontamination department. The Department is responsible for the cleaning, inspection, assembly, and safe packing and transporting endoscopes to Wards, Departments and Theatres.
We are looking for friendly, flexible, enthusiastic and self-motivated individuals to work in our Department.
Experience is essential. Applicants will be required to demonstrate their knowledge at interview stage
Applicants must be able act on their own initiative. They must have a good eye for detail and be able to stand for long periods as the job is very physical

As University Hospitals Dorset we are a three site acute trust with 'university hospital' status through our partnership with Bournemouth University, working with an annual budget of £730m.
We offer highly regarded health services, employing some 10,000 staff. Our ambitious £250m estates programme is well on the way to delivering state-of-the-art facilities over the next two years to meet the current and future healthcare needs of the populations we serve.
In an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with over seven miles of sandy beaches you'll find inspirational opportunities to achieve your perfect work/life balance. With the New Forest and the Purbecks on our doorstep, we're also less than three hours from London by road or train. The thriving towns of Poole, Bournemouth and Christchurch give way to idyllic villages and unspoilt landscapes just minutes from our hospitals.
We believe that having a diverse workforce, and allowing people to be themselves, is essential in ensuring we offer an inclusive, welcoming and productive place to work.
We especially welcome applications from minority groups in the community who may be underrepresented in our workforce.
At UHD our active staff network groups are the Women's Network, Black Asian Minority Ethnic Group (BAME), Pride Network, European (EU), Pro Ability Staff Network, and the Armed Forces Support Group.
As a Trust we are proudly signed up to the Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant guaranteed interview schemes., Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.
This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.

Due to increase in activity within the new Community diagnostics centre, endoscopy decontamination department are searching for a new candidate. Full Time (37.5 hours) based mainly at Wimborne hospital, but will also cover occasional shifts at Royal Bournemouth and Poole hospital sites
Monday - Friday.
Weekly rolling shift rota of
07.00 - 15.00
11.00 - 19.00
Unsocial hours are subject to additional payments when specified hours, including nights weekends or bank holidays are undertaken.
Base Location: Wimborne/Poole
Interview Date: TBC