Sterile Services Department - Decontamination Technician

1 X B2/B3 Decontamination Technician

Based at Worthing Hospital (occasional relocation to St Richards Chichester site may be required)

Monday - Friday 10 am - 6 pm

To take part in 7 day working, Bank holiday & On-call rota's

I in 3 weekend shift Required

To participate in the provision of a specialised decontamination of medical devices service contributing to the clinical care of the patient.

To perform a full range of decontamination duties, including - receiving, washing, inspecting, packing and sterilising surgical instrument trays, clinic packs and supplementary items.

Manages Decontamination records in own area of work.

Provide a high quality and timely service to all customers.

To ensure Departmental Standard Operating Procedures are adhered to by all Healthcare Science staff in accordance with Quality Management Systems. Plan your own workload and work with minimal supervision.

The role requires manual handling and involves exposure to blood and bodily fluids.

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.

We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Daniel King Job title: SSD Operational Manager Email address: [email protected] Telephone number: 01903 285009

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