Decontamination Engineer
Job Description
Job summary
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Specialist Estates Services (NWSSP-SES) is committed to championing patient centred and sustainable healthcare environments. We achieve this by providing a range of professional and technical estates services for NHS Wales and policy advice for the Welsh Government's (WG) Department for Health and Social Services.
As part of a small professional team you will be responsible for supporting both the Principal and Senior Decontamination Engineer in the provision of advice and guidance to Welsh Government, Health Boards/Trusts of NHS Wales and other key stakeholders on medical device decontamination issues. Additionally the team are responsible for the organization and completion of the annual programme of testing decontamination equipment across NHS Wales.
To fulfill this role you will possess extensive experience in the testing and validation of decontamination equipment in accordance with the requirements and guidance set out within the relevant Welsh Health Technical Memoranda (WHTMs). You will have a comprehensive understanding of decontamination systems and technologies, associated plant and equipment, utility systems, and supporting infrastructure that serve a variety of departments within a Healthcare environment.
This is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to support the continued delivery of safe healthcare services across Wales.
Main duties of the job
The Decontamination Engineer supports the Senior Decontamination Engineer in the provision of advice, guidance and support to the Welsh Government and the NHS in Wales on all decontamination issues for Sterile Services Departments, Endoscopy, Pathology, Pharmacies and Primary Care.
The Decontamination Engineer supports the Senior Decontamination Engineer in organising the annual national programme of sterilizer and washer disinfector validation for the NHS in Wales.
The Decontamination Engineer undertakes specialised decontamination testing on behalf of the NHS in Wales as part of the annual national decontamination testing programme.
Organise and lead formal validation close out meetings with senior NHS management following testing. This involves presenting highly complex, technical validation data to senior decontamination and estates managers.
Supports the Senior Decontamination Engineer in the provision of advice on the procurement, installation and commissioning of sterilizing, washer/disinfecting and endoscopy reprocessing equipment for the NHS in Wales including advising customers of the appropriate methods of decontaminating instruments and operation of equipment to ensure that all published requirements are complied with, and that best practice is followed
About us
At NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership we expect everyone to embrace our values of Listening and Learning, Working Together, Taking Responsibility and Innovating.
Our organisation encourages an agile working approach and we pride ourselves on being a learning organisation motivated by continuous improvement.
We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values equality, diversity and inclusion, focussing on the wellbeing and belonging of our people.
Excellent customer service is something we strive for, for both our internal and external customers.
Offering a comprehensive benefits package, there is something for everyone. To find out more about working for us, the benefits we offer and guidance on the application process please visit https://nwssp.nhs.wales/working-for-us/
NWSSP work in an agile way where possible, all posts will have a contractual base but as part of agile ways of working that may mean working from home and other locations. We also look at how we balance flexibility with community, and how to manage opportunities to learn from each other.
Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A degree qualification B.Eng or equivalent in an appropriate Engineering subject.
- Recognised specialist knowledge and training in the field of medical device decontamination, equivalent to master's level.
Experience
Essential
- Must have considerable specialist knowledge in the field of medical device decontamination including testing a wide range of decontamination equipment in compliance with WHTM requirements.
- A thorough understanding of issues associated with reprocessing medical devices and decontamination systems used in healthcare, including specialized sterilization equipment.
Desirable
- Experience of working for the NHS on decontamination equipment.
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work on own initiative.
- The ability to deliver within set deadlines and targets.
- High workload capacity and perseverance
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership
Address
Companies House
3rd Floor Companies House
Cardiff
CF14 3UB
United Kingdom
