endoscopy decontamination technician

To work as an effective member of the team, providing care for patients in conjunction with trained qualified nurses. Promotes excellent communication that supports the dignity and care of the patients. Assist in maintaining a safe working environment and the provision of care. To have an active role in assisting with the day-to-day management of the decontamination Room
At all times adhere to statutory, mandatory, directorate guidance and the Trust's Health Care Assistants Code of Conduct., + Cleaning and preparing endoscopes after training and in adherence to Health & Safety
+ To coordinate and mange workload in the decontamination room, ensuring sufficient endoscopes, so that the patient sessions are managed in a timely manner.
+ Maintenance of adequate supplies and assistance with the receipt and storage of goods into and out of the decontamination room.
Ensure that decontamination records are maintained and compiled for the Endoscopy manager, Northampton General Hospital is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. All of our divisions are committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.
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We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone's full potential. As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities.
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The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled and LGBTQ+ backgrounds as these are underrepresented in our hospitals.
We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.
We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals., + Cleaning and preparing endoscopes after training and in adherence to Health & Safety.
+ To coordinate and mange workload in the decontamination room, ensuring sufficient endoscopes, so that the patient sessions are managed in a timely manner.
+ Maintenance of adequate supplies and assistance with the receipt and storage of goods into and out of the decontamination room.
+ Ensure that decontamination records are maintained and compiled for the Endoscopy manager.
+ In conjunction with the Manager, ensure that those working within the decontamination room are adhering to policies, practices and protocols.
+ To participate in decontamination and infection control audits.
+ To liaise with the Infection Control Department and Head of sterile Services so that best practice can be maintained and shared.
+ To liaise with Endoscopy Health and Safety representative regarding COSSH so that best practice can be maintained and shared.
+ Report equipment faults to Engineers and act upon instructions and keep all documentation.
+ Ensure all daily and weekly testing is completed in the decontamination room.
+ To take an active role in teaching decontamination techniques and practices to new Endoscopy nurses, junior doctors and theatre staff
+ Participate in the orientation of new healthcare assistants and act as role model and mentor.
At Northampton General Hospital we provide general acute services and hyper-acute stroke, vascular and renal services to people living in Northamptonshire. As well as this we are an accredited cancer centre and provide cancer services to a wider population of Northamptonshire and parts of Buckinghamshire.
We are proud to be the first hospital in the UK to have obtained Pathway to Excellence® designated accreditation from the American nurses credentialing centre (ANCC).
We celebrate staff achievements and value the importance of working as one big team. That's why we talk about Team NGH. It's all about working together to provide the best possible care for our patients and supporting each other to grow and develop our skills. We are driven to helping you to be the best you can be.
We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone's full potential. As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities. The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled and LGBTQ+ backgrounds as these are underrepresented in our hospitals. We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative. We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.
Apply today and join the largest family in Northamptonshire.