Clinical Decontamination Assistant

The successful candidate will work 4 days per week and provide a split role for the department.

They will be responsible for providing decontamination support to the Cath labs on each day; this will include:

• Daily checks
• Cleaning of TOE probes for the department
• Monitoring training and service records.

When not providing this service, they will be supporting the TOE service which is run from C602 Day Case and work in a clinical role to assist with:

• Observations
• Provision of equipment
• Transfer of patients
• Supporting the team.

Both roles will require accurate record keeping.

Previous applicants need not apply. This advert may close earlier than advertised if sufficient applications are received.

The candidate will always be professional and demonstrate trust values. They must demonstrate confidentiality, compassion, and sensitivity when delivering care, always working within UHBW guidelines and policies.

Clinically deliver high standards of care and practice role-specific competencies. Actively supporting patients during their stay, whilst working to enable timely discharge. Initiate and participate with emergency care when required.

The decontamination role includes:

• Undertaking equipment checks
• Monitoring service records and escalating faults
• Cleaning, storage, and provision of TOE scopes for service provision
• Maintaining the Decontamination room
• Organising equipment services
• Record/archive cleaning records
• Monitoring stock levels.

In both roles, ensure clinical areas are prepared and maintained as appropriate to service delivery. Always maintain clear, concise records and documentation. Demonstrate good communication and team working skills to deliver the best care to our patients. Identify service improvements, share good practice, and provide training when required. Undertake safe transfer of patients/equipment. Use trust IT to deliver care and service provision. Report complaints, incidents, and identify potential risks, and cooperate with official investigations when required.

Maintain responsibility for own continuing educational and development needs, including appraisals, personal development plan, and audits.

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England.

UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston, and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact.

Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston; join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds: city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer.

UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce, we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them.

Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.

The Clinical Decontamination Assistant is a member of the direct care team who supports practitioners to meet patient needs. The Clinical Decontamination Assistant will be responsible for overseeing the Cath Lab decontamination service, which includes working with a variety of clinical teams to provide timely safe equipment for procedures. They will maintain accurate records and oversee equipment servicing and maintenance. They will also be responsible for providing care and therapy to patients as delegated by the Registered Nurse or appropriate team leader. They will be expected to undertake a range of duties and will be required to report back on those delegated duties to a senior Registered Nurse, working under the direction of the Cath Lab Manager and Cath Lab Sister. They will be competent to provide compassionate care to agreed quality standards. The role will continue to develop through the development of further skills, knowledge, and competencies that will be determined within the clinical nursing team through ongoing assessment and the needs of the Cath Labs and Day Case service to deliver patient care.