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KEY DUTIES To work under the supervision of the Chief Pharmacy Technician Clinical Services to manage the operational provision of pharmacy services to wards and provide cover in their absence. Plan and manage own workload working independently. To work with the Chief Pharmacy Technician Clinical Services to performance manage band 5 pharmacy technicians and other staff allocated to ward services within the department including: - The recruitment and selection process of pharmacy technicians and assistants - Ensure all direct line reports have an annual appraisal and appropriate personal development plan which is in line with the strategic objectives of the department, ensure this is reviewed and updated in regular 1:1s - The conducting and recording of return to work interviews and managing sickness absence for band 5 technicians according to the Trust sickness absence policy. - To liaise with the Human Resource Department concerning disciplinary and grievance matters for staff in ward services. - To organise and conduct disciplinary meetings with ward services staff in accordance with Trust procedures. Provide pastoral and emotional support to the team when necessary. To supervise and support pre-registration pharmacists and pre-registration pharmacy technicians and pharmacy students allocated to ward services. To collate performance data for the Chief Pharmacy Technician Clinical Services to present to the Pharmacy Leadership Team. To write procedures for pharmacy ward technical services Assist the Chief Pharmacy Technician in the investigation of complaints including providing suitable responses and ensuring remedial action is taken where appropriate. To manage annual leave, time owing and related issues forward based technical staff. Prepare weekly rotas for the band 5 technicians and ward services dispensing staff to ensure adequate service provision. To re-assess and adjust staffing according to irregular or unpredictable workloads, whilst aiming to keep the service within acceptable limits. To be responsible for the organisation of staffing for the ward technical staff when emergency or voluntary rota staffing is required and in the case of additional activity during the weekend and/or evenings, relating to ward services. To liaise with medical, nursing, portering and other staff regarding the pharmacy service and any related problems. Approval of bank and agency staff hours worked on e roster. To be responsible for developing and delivering detailed information to inform decisions on configuration of the Omnicell systems. To be responsible for the installation, training, and operation of the Omnicell drug vending machines based on wards. CLINICAL & PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES To perform final accuracy checking on prescriptions and inpatient requisitions which have been clinically verified by a pharmacist in accordance with Trust procedures and ensure dispensing errors are corrected by the appropriate member of staff. Labelling and dispensing of medication as required including the accurate input of data into the pharmacy JAC computer system, extemporaneous dispensing, and blister packs. To provide a specialist clinical technical service to a designated ward, in accordance with professional, departmental and Trust policies. This will include: - the taking of a comprehensive medication history for new patients as soon as possible after admission using multiple sources of information - Close liaison with external organisations e.g. nursing homes/community pharmacies, other hospitals, and GP practices - Assessment of patients own drugs for reuse. - Accurately transcribe medicines from EPMA to ICE discharge identifying any discrepancies to the ward doctor and ward pharmacist - Processing of TTOs at ward level in a timely manner to maintain patient flows in the Trust. - Ordering medication in a timely manner to avoid missed doses, particularly of critical medicines. - Monitoring for adverse drug reactions and submit yellow cards to the CSM where appropriate. - Counselling and educating patients on how to correctly take their medicines including advice on side effects and appropriate storage. - Identify unintentional nonadherence to medicines and intervene where appropriate. - Follow up patients to ensure interventions put in place have been successful. - Monitoring for adverse drug reactions and submit yellow cards to the CSM where appropriate. - To participate in patient counselling and communicate complex information effectively to other grades of staff and patients and if appropriate use demonstrational techniques in the use of medicines to patients, carers, and other health care professionals, ensuring they understand fully any advice or instructions provided. To provide appropriate advice to doctors, nurses and other professionals as required. Report any drug errors you detect to the Head of Pharmacy or their deputy. Ensure that the appropriate error form is completed. Return unwanted or patients own Controlled drugs from the wards in accordance with the departmental policy and the Misuse of Drugs Act To participate in Continuing Professional Development as per department policy and national guidelines from the General Pharmaceutical council TEACHING & TRAINING RESPONSIBILITIES To provide induction training on ward services for newly recruited staff. To deliver training and education forward-based pharmacy technical services staff, including assessing their competence in the following: - Assessment of patients own drugs for suitability to reuse. - Medication history taking - Transcribing of discharge prescriptions - Patient counselling - Accuracy checking of discharge prescriptions. - Ward based training for pharmacy student technicians, pre-registration pharmacists and pharmacy assistants. To assist the Chief Pharmacy Technician Clinical Services in the development and management of the satellite dispensaries ensuring all staff are appropriately trained and competent to undertake their duties to ensure safe and effective working practices to improve patient flows within the Trust. To assist the Chief Pharmacy Technician Clinical Services to provide training for the use of the Omnicell systems to both pharmacy and ward-based staff. To comply with the GPhc requirements for continuing professional development RESEARCH & AUDIT To collate ward services audits, including planning, collating results, writing reports, and presenting findings to stakeholders. To work with the Chief Pharmacy Technician analysing the ward services key performance Indicators. To participate in locally any regional / national audits relating to ward services To ensure risk assessments are carried out within the ward technical services and to act on any Risk Management issues highlighted.

KEY DUTIES Technical Undertake manual, semi-automated and fully automated laboratory investigations on a rotational basis play a lead role in Blood Transfusion. Ensure that equipment is used in accordance with departmental policies and suppliers instructions. Undertake routine and more complex maintenance procedures on the analysers within the Department. To carry out appropriate internal maintenance procedures and maintain maintenance records Undertake the repair of complex laboratory analysers and installing replacement components as requested by the supplier. Ensure prompt technical validation and authorisation of multiple test sets from laboratory investigations ensuring accuracy and precision as specified by laboratory protocols. Also to assess the validity of the results as to whether conflicting information is due to the pathology of the patient, contamination, or compromised integrity of the sample prior to release of the results for clinical validation. Ensure the accuracy and precision of laboratory investigations within the section using appropriate quality control procedures. Carry out corrective action and record when the quality control procedures indicate loss of performance. Reporting to Operational Manager as necessary. Prepare reagents required for laboratory investigations. Inform the Operational/Service managers of any event which may cause a service delivery failure. Diagnostics Use interpretive skills to determine the clinical significance of results of laboratory tests, for example, by: - Preparing, examining and reporting on the analysis of specimens. - Performing diagnostic tests by various methods Interpret diagnostic laboratory results and take appropriate actions by: - Authorisation and reporting of results. - Adding technical comments. - Referring results to medical staff for a second opinion as necessary. - Informing the requestor/medical staff of clinically significant and critical results. Policies & Procedures Ensure the standard operating procedures (SOPs) are in place and adhered to. Participate in the regular review, production, and update/amendment of SOPs. Ensure the implementation of and compliance with all established Trust and Departmental policies. Ensure compliance with all current legislation, Department of Health & Transfusion guidelines. Assist in formulating & documenting departmental policies and procedures. Be familiar with MWLs Trust policies on Health & Safety, Discipline, and Grievance procedures. Clinical Governance & Quality Lead on governance/quality issues for the section working with the operational leads and service lead to ensure all aspects of governance are monitored and maintained in required order. Undertake method and laboratory instrument evaluation and produce statistical reports. Take appropriate action should the quality assurance systems be outside acceptable limits. Perform External Quality Control and be aware of the External Quality Control performance for the section. Present internal and external quality control performance and recalibration data at monthly departmental meetings. Communication Communicate results verbally to persons authorised to receive them in a clear, concise and empathic manner, following appropriate policies and procedures. Provide advice and information to Laboratory, Ward nurses and clinicians, GP staff and patients regarding samples & sample handling including information on appropriate tests and collection conditions for in house, referred & infrequently requested tests. Deal with result queries imparting information to clinical users where information may be complex and difficult to understand. Communicate any relevant information to laboratory colleagues within the section and to inform effectively at hand over. Actively participate in team meetings and as required by more formal means such as presentations. Communicate Team Brief to Section and other departmental staff. Represent the Department on Directorate and/or Pathology related Trust groups as directed by the Departmental Manager. Provide technical advice away from work to staff working out of hours where difficulties arise. Train and motivate groups of laboratory staff. CLINICAL & PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES Maintain registration with Health Care Professions Council Adhere to the codes of conduct expected by the HCPC and the Institute of Biomedical Sciences Demonstrate competency to work autonomously in and out of hours. Maintain an awareness of developments and provide suggestions for implementation as appropriate. Keep the workplace and work benches clean and tidy. Maintain good working relations with all members or staff and to promote effective teamwork. Maintain and promote the professional image of MWLs Pathology Department. Attend educational and training courses as required by the Departmental Manager. To maintain knowledge of advances in relevant scientific areas, through Continuous Professional Development activities Maintain and develop skills in all related areas if appropriate to satisfy the requirements of CPD, personal development plans, and the Knowledge and Skills Framework, and ensure working as a lone BMS in the Department is within your skill set. ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES Maintain departmental records and logs in accordance with Pathology Accreditation Standards, The Blood Safety & Quality Regulations 2005 (BSQR) and Care Quality Commission (CQC)Standards and Departmental Policies. Ensure that records are kept up to date and stored safely to ensure compliance with good work practices required for the standards of Pathology Accreditation Standards Comply with good laboratory practices required for the standards of Pathology Accreditation Standards, Health and Safety, BSQR and other legislation. Undertake work file management to ensure that reporting of results is carried out in a timely fashion. Regularly review and update all COSHH data in place in the Department. Ensure risk assessments are carried out for the work area. Ensure that the local and national policies for safe, secure, and confidential processing and storage of patient and other laboratory information are followed. Use the Pathology Computer System according to the authorised protocols. Enter results obtained by yourself and those obtained by others into Telepath. Check and correct, if necessary, information input by other laboratory staff. Maintain the integrity and accuracy of laboratory databases. Use Trust wide I.T. systems as appropriate following trust polices, guidelines and procedures. Assist in the audit of data held on the pathology laboratory information system. Be aware of actions to be taken in the event of PAS/LIMS failure. TEACHING & TRAINING RESPONSIBILITIES Section Leads have responsibility for the day-to-day supervision, education, and training of Biomedical Scientists (BMS), trainee BMS and Medical Laboratory Assistants (MLA) Section Leads must ensure the delivery of training, development and competence and proficiency assessment for qualified, trainee and probationary Biomedical Scientists, MLA, and locum staff. Assist as required by the Departmental Manager in the organisation of, and delivery of formal training programmes for BMS, Trainee BMS and MLA staff. Undertake tutorial sessions to all department staff and to help complete staff competency portfolios. Act as mentors for Biomedical Scientists, Trainee Biomedical Scientists and Medical Laboratory Assistants. LINE MANAGEMENT/SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES Supervise the day to day running of a section of the department, organising and prioritising the workload, allocating workload and resources to ensure the section runs as efficiently as possible with the available resources. Supervise staff and maintain the skill mix and staffing levels appropriate to the needs of the section on a day-to-day basis. Ensure staff maintain recognised scientific standards, and that agreed Quality Control procedures are carried out, monitored, and proactively managed informing the Operational Lead of any concerns. Ensure the validation and reporting of results is carried out in a timely manner and in accordance with Quality Control policy. Ensure staff in the section deal with abnormal, problem, and critical results promptly, deciding what action needs to be taken regarding checking the validity of results and informing clinicians and/or Consultant staff. Ensure all work meets defined procedures and standards. Allocate and co-ordinate the work of the section such that staff, equipment and materials are used safely and to maximum effect. Deputise for the Operational Manager as a named individual when required. Liaise in conjunction with the Operational Manager and other seniors between sections to ensure sufficient staff to maintain delivery of service. Ensure stocks of reagents and consumables are maintained at satisfactory levels, ordering reagents and consumable items as required. To manage and maintain the computerised stock control system. Participate in the recruitment and selection of Biomedical Scientists, Trainee BMS and MLA staff. Carry out Individual performance reviews and ensure objectives and personal development plans are managed appropriately. Ensure that Clinical Incidents and Near Misses are reported to the Trust, SHOT/MHRA and at Departmental Meetings following correct procedures. Act as Haematology & Blood Transfusion Co-ordinator in the event of a major incident call-out in the absence of more senior Haematology & Blood Transfusion Staff

KEY DUTIES Housekeeping duties Performing ECGs in clinics and other departments Blood glucose measurement Holter monitoring, 24 hr ambulatory hook up Cleaning and maintenance of equipment and reporting of any faults to a senior physiologist CLINICAL & PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES Follow the Department Mission Statement ACE Behavioural Standards Compliance with all Departmental & Trust policies and procedures Attendance & Punctuality Adherence to Uniform & Infection Control policy Health & Safety Request help if required ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES Basic clerical and administration duties Monitoring of stock levels Participate in audit collection

To communicate in a skilled and sensitive manner information concerning the assessment, formulation and treatment plans of clients and to monitor and evaluate progress during the course of both multi and uni disciplinary care. To effectively communicate professional opinions, verbally and in writing to other relevant professionals. Attend Child Protection Case conferences as a representative from children and young peoples mental health services. Provide and receive highly complex, sensitive or contentious information to children, young people and families and to other professionals with in young peoples services. Communicate effectively with children, young people and their carers, when in crisis and in challenging family situations Organise and facilitate multi-agency meetings and reviews Elicit highly sensitive information using engagement/ communication skills which are appropriate to the young persons stage of development Work, as part of an integrated multi professional team, ensuring good communication and working relationships with other professionals Provide written reports detailing the progress of the mental health intervention.

The Clinical Fellow in Urology will be expected to: Contribute to the care of both out-patients and in-patients. Participate in the urology middle grade on call rota. Help to supervise the work of the FY2 and FY1. Help with emergency work. Assist in the compilation and organization audit sessions at Whiston Hospital Deputize during the day time for absent colleagues. Assist with duties outside those normally roistered but which are judged to be essential for patient care, under exceptional circumstances.

CLINICAL To hold a caseload of both specialist and generic work dependant on clinical competence and experience. To undertake assessments, treatment and consultation work based upon a conceptual framework and employing research based evidence. To provide direct therapeutic interventions in line with the grading of the post, including assessments, formulation and therapeutic input into children, young people and families referred into the service. Undertake risk assessments and care plans accordingly, in line with the THRIVE framework To work in ways that are sensitive to the needs of children and young people families from a wide range of racial, cultural and religious backgrounds. To be responsible for the screening of referrals to children and Young Peoples services. To participate directly in the teams duty rotas. To exercise responsibility and autonomy, within supervisory, managerial and accountability structures, for the assessment, treatment and discharge of clients To deliver care co-ordination, ensuring effective assessment, care planning and risk management processes are maintained. Involve the views of children, their families, referring agents and other professionals involved in the network of care including organising multi-agency meetings. To produce a clinical formulation and intervention plan founded on evidence based practice in co-operation with the child young person and carers To hold responsibility for standards of clinical practice within area of specialist knowledge To work jointly and collaboratively with other team members in order to enhance and develop the provision of services to young people and their families. To have an effective knowledge base of other modalities so as to engage and work effectively with colleagues in other disciplines. To provide consultation, advice and guidance to junior colleague. To promote effective multi-agency work. To contribute theoretical knowledge to the process of managing risk within the multi-agency network Undertake risk management for all children including the protective and risk factors present in the network of significant relationships. Identify and respond appropriately to child protection issues, as described with the guidelines of Local Safeguarding Childrens Board and Northwest Boroughs Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust safeguarding policies Maintain clear and comprehensive electronic clinical records, to ensure information is accurate and complies with Data Protection Act and professional body and Trust standards. To engage with using routine outcome measures as clinically appropriate including their use in clinical practice and inputting data into clinical records. To work collaboratively with children, young people and their families and contribute to the trusts service user participation agenda. COMMUNICATION To communicate in a skilled and sensitive manner information concerning the assessment, formulation and treatment plans of clients and to monitor and evaluate progress during the course of both multi and uni disciplinary care. To effectively communicate professional opinions, verbally and in writing to other relevant professionals. Attend Child Protection Case conferences as a representative from children and young peoples mental health services. Provide and receive highly complex, sensitive or contentious information to children, young people and families and to other professionals with in young peoples services. Communicate effectively with children, young people and their carers, when in crisis and in challenging family situations Organise and facilitate multi-agency meetings and reviews Elicit highly sensitive information using engagement/ communication skills which are appropriate to the young persons stage of development Work, as part of an integrated multi professional team, ensuring good communication and working relationships with other professionals Provide written reports detailing the progress of the mental health intervention. TEACHING, TRAINING AND SUPERVISION. Participate in regular supervision, engage in reflective practice and committed to continued development. To provide training to other professionals to improve mental health knowledge and skills in line the transformation of children and young peoples mental health services To provide specific training and /or presentations to other agencies, statutory and voluntary, and promote and deliver specialist training programmes To contribute to training placements for a range of professional disciplines from different background so that trainees acquire the necessary skills, competencies and experience to contribute effectively to positive change. To assess trainees competencies and write placement reports for trainees in line with Trust, professional body regulations Work collaboratively with partner agencies within the principles of THRIVE. This will include joint working; consultation; and training aiming to develop joint working across agencies. Maintaining registration / accreditation requirements in accordance with the appropriate professional body in line with their professional qualification. Be accountable for own clinical practice and professional behaviour MANAGEMENT, POLICY AND SERVICE DEVELOPMENT Identify priorities within and initiatives within the service and advice managers on the level of resources for service development. Contribute to the services evidence based practice by engaging with audits and evaluations as appropriate To contribute to recruitment processes by assisting with shortlisting, interviewing and the induction of recruited staff. To support the workload of colleagues within the service through co-working practices. Contribute to service developments. RESEARCH AND SERVICE EVALUATION To maintain an up to date knowledge of the evidence base in relation to mental health knowledge and other interventions. To contribute to planning and implementing systems for evaluation and monitoring of therapeutic practice and outcomes of clinical work within the service. Participate in research, evaluation and audit in response to the clinical and professional interest of the post, and to monitor standards, quality and consumer reaction to the provision of services in accordance with NICE guidance Participate in appropriate audit. Quality assurance programmes and research as directed. CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT To receive and engage in regular clinical supervision in accordance with Trust Clinical Governance Standards and the Code of Practice and ethical guidelines of professional body To contribute to the development and maintenance of the highest professional standards of practice through active participation in internal and external CPD training in consultation with the post holders service manager to meet professional body requirements for CPD and registration. To contribute to the development of best practice in the service by taking part in regular supervision and appraisal and maintaining awareness of current developments in the field. To maintain professional body registration.

CLINICAL To hold a caseload of both specialist and generic work dependant on clinical competence and experience. To undertake assessments, treatment and consultation work based upon a conceptual framework and employing research based evidence. To provide direct therapeutic interventions in line with the grading of the post, including assessments, formulation and therapeutic input into children, young people and families referred into the service. Undertake risk assessments and care plans accordingly, in line with the THRIVE framework To work in ways that are sensitive to the needs of children and young people families from a wide range of racial, cultural and religious backgrounds. To be responsible for the screening of referrals to children and Young Peoples services. To participate directly in the teams duty rotas. To exercise responsibility and autonomy, within supervisory, managerial and accountability structures, for the assessment, treatment and discharge of clients To deliver care co-ordination, ensuring effective assessment, care planning and risk management processes are maintained. Involve the views of children, their families, referring agents and other professionals involved in the network of care including organising multi-agency meetings. To produce a clinical formulation and intervention plan founded on evidence based practice in co-operation with the child young person and carers To hold responsibility for standards of clinical practice within area of specialist knowledge To work jointly and collaboratively with other team members in order to enhance and develop the provision of services to young people and their families. To have an effective knowledge base of other modalities so as to engage and work effectively with colleagues in other disciplines. To provide consultation, advice and guidance to junior colleague. To promote effective multi-agency work. To contribute theoretical knowledge to the process of managing risk within the multi-agency network Undertake risk management for all children including the protective and risk factors present in the network of significant relationships. Identify and respond appropriately to child protection issues, as described with the guidelines of Local Safeguarding Childrens Board and Northwest Boroughs Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust safeguarding policies Maintain clear and comprehensive electronic clinical records, to ensure information is accurate and complies with Data Protection Act and professional body and Trust standards. To engage with using routine outcome measures as clinically appropriate including their use in clinical practice and inputting data into clinical records. To work collaboratively with children, young people and their families and contribute to the trusts service user participation agenda. COMMUNICATION To communicate in a skilled and sensitive manner information concerning the assessment, formulation and treatment plans of clients and to monitor and evaluate progress during the course of both multi and uni disciplinary care. To effectively communicate professional opinions, verbally and in writing to other relevant professionals. Attend Child Protection Case conferences as a representative from children and young peoples mental health services. Provide and receive highly complex, sensitive or contentious information to children, young people and families and to other professionals with in young peoples services. Communicate effectively with children, young people and their carers, when in crisis and in challenging family situations Organise and facilitate multi-agency meetings and reviews Elicit highly sensitive information using engagement/ communication skills which are appropriate to the young persons stage of development Work, as part of an integrated multi professional team, ensuring good communication and working relationships with other professionals Provide written reports detailing the progress of the mental health intervention. TEACHING, TRAINING AND SUPERVISION. Participate in regular supervision, engage in reflective practice and committed to continued development. To provide training to other professionals to improve mental health knowledge and skills in line the transformation of children and young peoples mental health services To provide specific training and /or presentations to other agencies, statutory and voluntary, and promote and deliver specialist training programmes To contribute to training placements for a range of professional disciplines from different background so that trainees acquire the necessary skills, competencies and experience to contribute effectively to positive change. To assess trainees competencies and write placement reports for trainees in line with Trust, professional body regulations Work collaboratively with partner agencies within the principles of THRIVE. This will include joint working; consultation; and training aiming to develop joint working across agencies. Maintaining registration / accreditation requirements in accordance with the appropriate professional body in line with their professional qualification. Be accountable for own clinical practice and professional behaviour MANAGEMENT, POLICY AND SERVICE DEVELOPMENT Identify priorities within and initiatives within the service and advice managers on the level of resources for service development. Contribute to the services evidence based practice by engaging with audits and evaluations as appropriate To contribute to recruitment processes by assisting with shortlisting, interviewing and the induction of recruited staff. To support the workload of colleagues within the service through co-working practices. Contribute to service developments. RESEARCH AND SERVICE EVALUATION To maintain an up to date knowledge of the evidence base in relation to mental health knowledge and other interventions. To contribute to planning and implementing systems for evaluation and monitoring of therapeutic practice and outcomes of clinical work within the service. Participate in research, evaluation and audit in response to the clinical and professional interest of the post, and to monitor standards, quality and consumer reaction to the provision of services in accordance with NICE guidance Participate in appropriate audit. Quality assurance programmes and research as directed. CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT To receive and engage in regular clinical supervision in accordance with Trust Clinical Governance Standards and the Code of Practice and ethical guidelines of professional body To contribute to the development and maintenance of the highest professional standards of practice through active participation in internal and external CPD training in consultation with the post holders service manager to meet professional body requirements for CPD and registration. To contribute to the development of best practice in the service by taking part in regular supervision and appraisal and maintaining awareness of current developments in the field. To maintain professional body registration.

Please see attached job description for further details Advertising Date: 11th March 2024 Closing Date: 22nd March 2024 Shortlisting Date: 26th March 2024 Interview Date: TBC Please note this post may close early if sufficient applications are received. So if you are interested in applying for this post please do so as soon as possible.

To undertake the complete cycle of endoscope decontamination This includes the visual inspection, manual cleaning, processing in an automatic endoscope reprocessor, storing, tracking and tracing and collection and delivery of all flexible scopes used in the Trust. To work within the designated area, ensuring that agreed standards are achieved. To implement the correct method of decontamination of the endoscopes in accordance with the manufacturers instructions and protocols as issued by the department. To safely and correctly use Endoscope Washer Disinfector (EWD), Drying Cabinets and all other associated equipment as per manufacturers instructions. To work within COSHH Regulations in respect of substances used, comply with departmental procedures for use of PPE and be competent in dealing with spillages of chemicals To assist with all relevant tests required on endoscopes, washer disinfectors and associated equipment as per departmental protocol. To have an understanding of how to escalate any problems or emergency relating to decontamination equipment to the supervisor or manager To ensure all necessary documentation concerning the decontamination of each endoscope (tracking and tracing) is completed effectively and efficiently and in accordance with the departmental procedure (electronic and paper systems) Have an understanding of any non-conformities or deficiencies that may occur in the decontamination process and inform the line manager of such. Establish and maintain effective communication links within the Multi-disciplinary Team Participate in Department and Trust wide audits when requested by the Decontamination Manager/ Supervisors and support the introduction of any changes in practice shown to improve standards. To keep, where necessary, reliable and accurate records relating to decontamination To support departmental workloads by taking part in a flexible rota. Report any faults discovered on individual endoscope operation (failures) to supervisor or senior technician Participate and support weekend/bank holiday rota to ensure a quality service is maintained. Participate in the on call rota for out of hours endoscope decontamination Undertake training and education as required to keep up to date with best practice. Follow direction from the supervisor/ senior technician but be able to work alone and use own initiative as required and where appropriate. CLINICAL & PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES Adhere to relevant Code of Practice for Decontamination Maintain standards of decontamination consistent with current best practice and legislation. ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES Ensure all records relating to decontamination are completed and maintained as relevant to the post. TEACHING & TRAINING RESPONSBILITIES Have responsibility for their own personal development by taking part in any training as relevant to their role Maintain competency FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY Have some awareness of the Decontamination units budgets and assist in providing a value for money service by ensuring all equipment is used in an appropriate manner and items are not wasted