SSD Technician

Haringey GP Federation; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 22,000 - GBP 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare service provider in Tees Valley is seeking a detail-oriented individual to join their team as a Sterile Services Department Technician. This role involves the decontamination, sterilisation, and packing of surgical instruments, ensuring high standards of patient safety and hygiene. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a team. Training will be provided, making this an excellent opportunity for those looking to start a career supporting NHS services.

Benefits

Access to a pension scheme

Night Shift Working Allowance

Bank Holiday Working Allowance

Qualifications

• Excellent attention to detail as the work demands a high level of accuracy.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work well within the team.
• Previous experience in a similar environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Receive used equipment from theatres and wards.
• Decontaminate and sterilise instruments.
• Pack instruments for delivery back to clinical teams.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Ability to follow instructions

Teamwork

Education

Good general education or equivalent

Willingness to undertake training

NVQ or equivalent

Job description

Do you have an eye for detail and a methodical approach towork, and want to help make a difference to the lives of others?

Are you looking for a career change, a new challenge or wantmore flexible working hours?

We currently have some great opportunities to join ourdedicated team, supporting NHS surgical services across County Durham.

County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust (CDDFT)operates a central Sterile Services Department (SSD) based at UniversityHospital of North Durham (UHND). The purpose of the SSD is to supply surgicalteams with all the equipment required for clean, sterile procedures. SSDcollects from and delivers to operating theatres, departments, wards andclinics throughout the Trust.

The SSD is a crucial part of the surgical service, ensuringthat instruments needed for operations are properly sterilised and maintained,and that the risk of patient infections is minimised. The successful candidatewill join a team of experienced SSD staff working alongside our wider clinicalteams.

Main duties of the job

TheSSD Technician duties include the receipt of used equipment from theatres andwards, the decontamination and sterilisation of instruments, inspection andpacking for delivery back to clinical teams.

About us

SCL is a wholly owned subsidiary of County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust (CDDFT) set up to deliver a range of non-clinical services The company is a separate legal body to CDDFT.

SCL offers its own Terms and Conditions of employment which differ to the national NHS Terms and Conditions. As an employee in the company you will benefit from:

• Access to a pension scheme - National Employment Savings Trust (NEST) CDD Services will pay a 3% contribution (this is over and above the minimum contribution rate at the present time)
• Night Shift Working Allowances (where appropriate)
• Bank Holiday Working Allowances (where appropriate)

Bank work is offered on an 'as and when' basis with no guaranteed hours and will be paid on a pro-rata hourly rate for hours worked only

Job responsibilities

To join the team, we are looking for the following:

Excellentattention to detail as the work demands a high level of accuracy andconcentration

Goodcommunication skills, and the ability to work well within the team

Beapproachable and enthusiastic, with a positive attitude

Previous experience in a similar environment would bepreferred, but full training will be provided.

This post involves manual dexterity and movingequipment that can be physically demanding.

Person Specification

Special Requirements

• Ability to undertake the physical demands of the job.
• Ability to concentrate for long periods of time.
• Be able to carry out weekend working, and also shift working when required.

Special Skills & Knowledge

• Ability to follow instructions and written procedures.
• Ability to concentrate for prolonged periods of time.
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and telephone manner.
• Effective personal workload organisation/ prioritising skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively, methodically and flexibly to ensure that performance management targets are achieved.
• Knowledge of data protection.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety and PPE.
• Evidence of using technical equipment.

Qualifications

• Good general education or equivalent knowledge gained through work experience.
• Willingness to undertake any training/educational programme considered necessary to enhance performance in the role.
• Achieved or willing to work towards NVQ or equivalent.

Experience

• Previous experience of working in a busy environment, providing a professional service.
• Basic computer skills.
• Previous Sterile Services or NHS experience.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.