Endoscopy Decontamination Technician
Job Description
Job summary
Due to the expansion of Endoscopy services in the Oldham area and the opening of a CommunityDiagnostic Centre the Northern Care Alliance has some exciting opportunities in all areas of Endoscopy.
The role involves exposure to blood and bodily fluids within a contained environment.
Full training will be given and cross site working will be required as part of this role during training and when competent to meet the needs of the service.
Main duties of the job
Decontamination of our equipment is an essential process, and we are looking to recruit decontamination technicians to join our team.
Our Endoscopy Decontamination Department deals with re-processing of endoscopes for the Endoscopy unit and other departments and clinics.
About us
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Level 1 Literacy and Numeracy (GCSE English and Maths Grade D-G)
Desirable
- Experience and qualification in decontamination
Knowledge, Training & Experience
Essential
- Willingness to undertake essential training
- Experience of working within a team
Desirable
- Interest or knowledge in the speciality
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Good communication (written and verbal skills)
- Basic IT skills
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Oldham CDC
Salmon Fields
Oldham
OL2 6JG
Employer's website
https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
