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Please note that contact with applicants will usually be by email, and so please check all of your mail folders regularly (unfortunately some providers filter our messages into junk mail folders). Our Values - We are KIND - We are OPEN - We pursue EXCELLENCE We are looking for applications from people who share our values to help make us a valued and trusted partner within our care system, that delivers safe effective care to our local population. People for Patients. Our People, our Patients, our Priority Job overview Are you looking for a rewarding role where you can make a real difference in patient care? We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Endoscopy Support Worker to join our Decontamination team, based in the Sterile Services department at Scarborough hospital. The Sterile Services Department provides a vital service decontaminating and reprocessing surgical instruments for use on the wards and departments within the Trust. As a clinical support the department is operational 7 days a week to meet the demands of the hospital. Successful candidates will require an eagerness and ability to learn along with a good level of fitness. The role is physically demanding, lifting and handling medical devices. Also requires the ability to drive a Luton tail lift van to offsite facilities. Delivery of flexible endoscopes and medical devices requires a significant amount of walking and would suit someone who is used to being on their feet for long periods. Comprehensive in-house training will be delivered which successful candidates are expected to complete. The department is compliant to ISO 13485 Quality management System. Previous experience working with a quality system or in the decontamination is desirable but not essential. Please note: The successful candidate will be required to drive a tail lift Luton van, so a full clean driving license is essential for this role. Main duties of the job The support role is permanent 20 hours per week working between 14:00 hours to 22:00 hours per week, Monday to Friday and 1 in 4 weekends between the hours of 8:00 and 16:00, plus bank holidays on a rota. - Universal Precautions - Wear appropriate PPE to allow safe handling of contaminated equipment. - Exposure to infectious material and bodily fluids. - Maintain security of instruments at all times during transportation to and from clinical area. Scan all sets of instruments and endoscopes in and out of Sterile Services Unit (SSU) and in and out of all clinical storage areas, - Assist in the unwrapping and de-containerization of instrument sets in SSU. - Raise non-conformance reports where necessary e.g., on discovery of damaged instrument sets and any other medical equipment, Inform supervisors and technicians to action appropriately. Follow Trust policy (e.g., sharps) and Datix system for reporting incidents. - Develop a good understanding of customer requirements, employing flexible and pro-active approach aligned with the demands of the service. - Maintain all transport equipment reporting any damage or faults on discovery. If you have any queries regarding the vacancy, you can contact Tracy Spicer on 01723 385309 or 01904 725502 Working for our organisation Trust Information Pack: Our benefits We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including: - Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants - 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service) - A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager at interview stage. - A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave - Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme - NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme - An extensive range of learning and development opportunities - Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages Detailed job description and main responsibilities A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description. Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity. Working for the Trust Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence. Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: [email protected]. As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have. Armed Forces Friendly Employer We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment. Person specification Education Essential criteria - Functional English and Maths level 2 - Computer literacy skills - Clean UK Driving licence Experience Essential criteria - Experience of working in a customer service setting Desirable criteria - Understanding of sterile services Skills and Attrbutes Essential criteria - Experience of driving light haulage vehicles Please note that some of our substantive vacancies may be available on a smaller number of hours than advertised. If you would be interested in applying on this basis, we would encourage you to contact the appointing manager to enquire further. DBS Checks Please be aware that all new employees starting work with us will be charged for the cost of their DBS check if it is required for the role. The cost will be deducted from your salary either in 1 payment or over a six month period once you start employment. By applying you are agreeing to this undertaking. If you are successful you will be asked to confirm if you wish to pay in one amount or in instalments. The charges are currently £27.38 for a standard check and £55.38 for an enhanced check. The level of check will be determined by the post you are applying for. Please note that Volunteers and Bank only staff will not be charged. The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) offers a confidential checking service for transgender applicants in accordance with the Gender Recognition Act 2004. This is known as the sensitive applications route, and is available for all levels of DBS check - basic, standard and enhanced. The sensitive applications route gives transgender applicants the choice not to have any gender or name information disclosed on their DBS certificate that could reveal their previous identity. To contact the sensitive applications team, please telephone 0300 106 1452 or email [email protected]. Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Please note, the selection processes at York & Scarborough Teaching Hospitals are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right skills and values. We remain vigilant against candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn’t accurately reflect their skills. You will be required to acknowledge that you are aware of this before submitting your application. Agile and Flexible Working We are committed to helping all staff balance their work with other commitments and have recently launched our new Agile and Flexible Working policy to support this, entitling all staff to request flexible working from day one – for all posts. We encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have. Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) All our employees have access to a free, confidential counselling and wellbeing support service. Our EAP is available 24/7, 365 days a year. Relocation Package The Trust offers a generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss relocation further, please speak to the recruiting manager at interview. A bit more about us and the surrounding area York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is situated in a fantastic part of the country that is home to two national parks, a beautiful coastline, and the city of York - consistently voted one of the best places to live in the UK. We provide a comprehensive range of acute hospital and specialist healthcare services for approximately 800,000 people living in and around York, North Yorkshire, North East Yorkshire and Ryedale - an area covering 3,400 square miles. Our annual turnover is approaching £0.5bn. We manage eight hospital sites and have a workforce of around 10,000 staff working across our hospitals and in the community. Sponsorship Please note: Under current Home Office Immigration Rules we are unable to offer sponsorship for roles with a salary of less than £25,000 pa as they do not meet the UK Visas & Immigration criteria. Currently, this rules out sponsorship for Band 2, and some Band 3 roles. In addition to this, there are a number of other roles not eligible for sponsorship, therefore applicants requiring it may wish to determine the likelihood of obtaining sponsorship for this position by assessing themselves against the criteria on the gov.uk website -