Job summary
Do you want a rewarding career working for an excellentservice provider, supporting essential NHS services?
Do you have an eye for detail and a methodical approach towork, and want to help make a difference to the lives of others in thecommunity?
Are you looking for a career change, a new challenge or wantmore flexible working hours?
We currently have some greatopportunities to join our dedicated team, supporting NHS services across CountyDurham
County Durham and Darlington NHS FoundationTrust (CDDFT) are creating a Centralised Endoscopy Decontamination Department atDarlington Memorial Hospital, dedicated to the cleaning, packaging andpreparation of flexible Endoscopes for patient use across the whole Trust. Thisis an exciting opportunity to join a newly established team, providing acritical service supporting clinical activities
Main duties of the job
You will be a vital member of a close team working in a clinicalenvironment, delivering a professional service to the Trust. You will beresponsible for ensuring that all Endoscopes are cleaned and packaged to thecorrect high standards for patients. A flexible working culture is adopted toensure we work as a team to deliver this crucial service. This role offers agreat opportunity to develop a career in a specialist role with excellentcareer path opportunities. Nationally recognised industry training will beprovided by manufacturers and training partners to ensure you continuallymaintain a high level of knowledge and skills.
Main duties & responsibilities
– Perform leakage tests on all scopes
– Pre-clean and decontaminate flexible scopes using theautomated washer disinfectors
– Complete scanning and paperwork as part of the trackingsystem for each scope
– Inspect scopes and equipment for faults and problems
– Prioritise scopes to ensure user requirements and thedaily schedule are met
– Carry out all daily tests and housekeepingduties
About us
CDD Services / 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.
CDD Services 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:
- A Competitive salary
- Excellent Performance Related Bonus Scheme
- 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.
Date posted
17 January 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
£21,177 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
M9439-23-4052
Job locations
Darlington Memorial Hospital
Hollyhurst Road
Darlington
DL3 6HX