Address Working as part of a team you will be one of 3 drivers collecting and delivering goods cross-site between North Tees and Hartlepool. You will also be trained in CSSD decontamination, sterilization processes to Receipt, sorting and preparing of reusable medical devices and flexible endoscopes for cleaning and disinfection, including portering duties and loan kit checking following the ISO accredited policies, procedures and work instructions.
Driving, loading, unloading and transportation of trolleys and equipment cross-site for the Centralised Sterile Services Department (CSSD).
Ensuring the transportation of trolleys and equipment is done in a safe and timely manner.
Carry out required checks of the vehicle before and after use and to report any faults.
Comply with the departmental ISO Work Instructions and Procedures Manual regarding the sterilisation of reusable medical devices.
Operation of decontamination equipment including washer disinfectors and sterilisers, as and when required, in accordance with documented procedures and work instructions.
Storing, handling, stock control and release of sterile/disinfected product.
CSSD portering duties as and when required.
Receipt/checking/inspection of loan kits as and when required.
Completion of all documentation relating to the drivers role and departmental ISO quality system.
Follow protocols for safe working including PPE, hand washing, spillages, accidents, untoward incidents, use of chemicals (COSHH) and contaminated equipment
At North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust our main priority is, and always will be, to provide safe and high quality care to our patients every day; the kind of care we would want for ourselves and our loved ones. We want our organisation to be the best place to work with the right staff, in the right roles, at the right time, to ensure we deliver exceptional patient care and experience.
North Tees & Hartlepool Solutions is an NHS owned company of North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust. The successful applicant will be an employee of the subsidiary and not the NHS.
We will support staff through providing an inclusive and supportive workplace with health & well-being initiatives and opportunities for development. Staff recognition is very important to us; as well as performance reviews and appraisals, we recognise staff through Star and Team of the month, colleague recognition, Managers Awards and Shining Stars.
We support the Making Every Contact Count approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.
We recruit for values and “Together we are North Tees & Hartlepool”
Driving, loading, unloading and transportation of trolleys and equipment cross-site for the Centralised Sterile Services Department (CSSD).
Ensuring the transportation of trolleys and equipment is done in a safe and timely manner.
Carry out required checks of the vehicle before and after use and to report any faults.
Comply with the departmental ISO Work Instructions and Procedures Manual regarding the sterilisation of reusable medical devices.
Operation of decontamination equipment including washer disinfectors and sterilisers, as and when required, in accordance with documented procedures and work instructions.
Storing, handling, stock control and release of sterile/disinfected product.
CSSD portering duties as and when required.
Receipt/checking/inspection of loan kits as and when required.
Completion of all documentation relating to the drivers role and departmental ISO quality system.
Follow protocols for safe working including PPE, hand washing, spillages, accidents, untoward incidents, use of chemicals (COSHH) and contaminated equipment.
Use of computerised traceability system to enable trays of instruments and endoscopes to be tracked through the decontamination process.
Effective communication within the department and with departmental customers.
Follow the departmental and trust policies for the disposal of waste.
Training of other staff in the departmental process and procedures as and when required.
Work within the departmental ISO Work Instructions and Procedures Manual.
Observe safe working practices in accordance with Health & Safety Policies and Departmental Risk Assessments and report any incidents/accidents.
Demonstrate commitment to IWL principles and flexible working patterns, to meet the needs of the service and staff.
Tackle discrimination and harassment and promote equality and diversity in the work place.
Reduce sickness absence; work place accidents; and promote zero tolerance on violence against staff.
Take responsibility for personal development and education and the development of a Personal Development Plan.
Any other duties as deemed to be appropriate to the role and grade of the post holder.
Control of Infection
Be aware of, and comply with, all Trust infection prevention and control policies, to include hand hygiene, personal hygiene, environmental and food hygiene. To complete annual training/updates in infection prevention and control.
Communication and Working Relationships
Internal
CSSD Colleagues, supervisors and managers, Theatre/ward staff and sisters and departmental managers via telephone/face to face.
External
Dealing with external departmental customer’s queries and requests.
The most challenging part of the job
To ensure processed equipment and instrumentation reach the various customers in the highest level of quality and in line with the trust and departmental ISO policies and procedures.
