HSDU Assistant

Job Title: HSDU Assistant x3

Reference: 90748/91748/91750

Hours: 30 hours per week (Monday – Friday, 6pm – midnight)

Pay Grade: NHS AfC Band 2 (£22,383 pro rata)

We have an exciting opportunity for a HSDU Assistant to join our team on a Permanent basis. This position is well-suited to a hardworking, team player who is looking to gain experience within a healthcare environment.

Job Role:

• Dismantling, cleaning, decontaminating inspecting, assembling, packing and sterilizing medical/surgical instruments equipment and endoscopes to the standard required of the department and accredited bodies. Including general housekeeping duties as required.
• Operation of sterilizers, instrument washer/disinfectors endoscope washer/disinfectors/drying cabinets. Undertake the routine testing and maintenance of equipment and the completion of relevant documentation.
• Packaging, sealing, labelling decontamination and sterilizing of medical and surgical equipment.
  • Liaise with supervisors and colleagues. Exchange and receive any routine information within the Department and with the user departments.
• Report any faulty machinery or general faults to a supervisor.

Why work for IFM?

Integrated Facilities Management (iFM) Bolton Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary of Bolton NHS Foundation Trust. We provide facilities management services at the Royal Bolton Hospital and the surrounding community health centres. Most inpatients will come into contact with iFM Bolton staff during their stay through our various services.

Our company is one built with local people at the heart of everything we do. Our services ensure the smooth running of the health care services within the community of Bolton. Our colleagues are dedicated professionals who share a passion to provide the best service possible. If you want to work for a company that makes a difference, supports the local community and is the backbone of vital services within healthcare, then look no further.

Benefits:

• NHS discounts
• Car leasing scheme
• Death in service
• Career progression opportunities

The Successful Candidate

The ideal candidate will have great attention to detail, the ability to work under pressure and to work to deadlines.

Qualifications, Experience and Skills:

• Good Numeracy, Literacy skills
• Computer Literate
• Commit to undertake training to enable knowledge of instrument/ endoscope decontamination and sterilisation procedures.
• Good manual dexterity
• Able to communicate effectively, be punctual and reliable.

For full details regarding this role please view the job description and person specification.

You will be required to submit a copy of your CV to RecruitmentiFM@boltonft.nhs.uk

Please note that applications received after the deadline will not be submitted to the panel.

**Please note, due to a high volume of applications, we are only able to contact candidates who are shortlisted for interview**

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. Therefore, we strongly encourage applications from candidates with a disability and commit to interview these candidates if their application meets the minimum criteria for the role – just tell us when applying.

To ensure you have the best experience with us, please let us know if we can make any adjustments to our application or interview process and feel free to note in your application which pronouns you use.

Closing date:31 May 2024

Interview date: week commencing 10 June 2024

If you have any queries please contact the People and Culture team via email at: RecruitmentiFM@boltonft.nhs.uk

Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK, for more information please visithttps://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa