To assist the relevant Clinical staff, such as Staff Nurse, Radiographer or Physiotherapist to deliver excellent patient centred care. This is a Bank contract, so work cannot be guaranteed each week. Shifts are offered as the demands on the Hospital dictate.
About us
At Benenden Hospital we are one of a few private hospitals with a decontamination service on site. The unit provides an essential service, working closely with the clinical areas to decontaminate and reprocess surgical instruments ready for use in theatres and procedure rooms.
About the role
The interesting role of the DS technician supports clinical activity and crucially patient safety by providing a controlled decontamination service for reusable medical devices. The role involves reprocessing reusable surgical instruments and flexible endoscopes and includes manual cleaning, automated wash-disinfection, inspection, functionality testing, assembly, packing, sterilisation, and dispatch back to theatres and procedure rooms. As a Flexi-bank Decontamination Services Technician you will be able to work flexibly and choose shifts that are offered to you.
Skills and experience required
Knowledge and experience in the decontamination of reusable medical devices is desirable but training can be provided for the right candidate. The ideal candidate will be flexible and adaptable to meet the changing needs of the workplace and will be able to work in a timely manner while achieving high levels of accuracy.
Benefits include
- Competitive hourly rates
- 1 hour annual leave generated for every 8.25 hours worked
- Free parking
- Free Flu vaccinations
- Free tea and coffee
- Subsidised on site Restaurant
“I love working at Benenden Hospital, it’s a beautiful location in the countryside”, “the whole organisation is supportive”, “it’s the team, the team are amazing”, “Benenden is a bit like a family”, “the whole atmosphere is brilliant”
These are just some of the reasons why more than 400 people work at Benenden Hospital which has a long history of caring since it was founded in 1907.
How to apply
If you wish to apply for this position, please complete our application form.
Then please send this application form, and your covering letter to kentcareers@benenden.org.uk
Claire Mansfield, Resourcing Officer, will then be in touch to discuss further.
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