NATIONAL PROFILES FOR STERILE SERVICES

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1 NATIONAL PROFILES FOR STERILE SERVICES CONTENTS Profile Title AfC Banding Page CSSD / TSSU / HSDU Support worker soft packs Theatre Porter 3 CSSD / TSSU / HSDU Support Worker Full Range CSSD Supervisor * * New profile added March 006 Page of 5

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3 Profile Label: Porter (Theatre) Job Statement:. Escort patients between departments or wards and theatres. Maintains theatre hygiene Factor Relevant Job Information JE Level. Communication & Relationship Skills Provide and receive routine information, to inform work colleagues, patients, clients. Knowledge, Training & Experience Communicate with patients, carers and staff Small number of routine work procedures, on the job training Knowledge of equipment requirements, manual handling; theatre procedures, on the job training 3. Analytical & Judgemental Skills Judgements involving straightforward facts or situations Problems referred to supervisor 4. Planning & Organise own day to day work tasks or activities Organisational Skills Works within set routines 5. Physical Skills Physical skills obtained through practice Manipulate trolleys, wheelchairs, beds; change gases 6. Responsibility for Provides personal care to patients/ clients Patient/Client Care Provide a portering service to patients 7. Responsibility for Follow policies in own role, may be required to comment Policy/Service Comment on proposals for changes in working practices Development 8. Responsibility for Financial & Physical Resources 9. Responsibility for Human Resources Maintain security of stock Sign for, check and deliver controlled drugs from pharmacy to theatres Demonstrates own activities to new or less experienced employees Guidance to new starters 0. Responsibility for Records personally generated information Information Resources Completes timesheets and work records. Responsibility for Undertakes surveys or audits, as necessary to own work Research & Completes e.g. staff surveys Development. Freedom to Act Well-established procedures, supervision close by Work under instruction of theatre manager and theatre sisters 3. Physical Effort Occasional intense effort for several short periods Lift patients from bed to operating table; transport large compressed air cylinders to and from theatres 4. Mental Effort General awareness, sensory attention; work pattern predictable Concentration required for carrying out own work 5. Emotional Effort Occasional distressing or emotional circumstances (a) Patients anxious about operations 6. Working Conditions Frequent highly unpleasant conditions 4 (b) Frequent exposure to body fluids in theatre JE Score/Band JE Score 56 Band 3 (a) (c) 4 (c) Page 3 of 4

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5 Profile Label: CSSD Supervisor Job Statement:. Organises the resources required for the decontamination, sterilising, & packaging of reusable medical devices for use in theatres and other treatment areas.. Supervises CSSD staff, and adjusts staff rotas and duties in relation to workload. 3. Undertakes training required to ensure quality of service to agreed standards. Factor Relevant Job Information JE Level. Communication & Relationship Skills Provide advice, instruction or training to groups Provides instruction to staff on CSSD service requirements, e.g. delivery, turnaround times and quality issues 3 (c). Knowledge, Training & Experience 3. Analytical & Judgemental Skills 4. Planning & Organisational Skills Range of work procedures and practices; base level of theoretical knowledge Knowledge of CSSD systems, infection control procedures and supervision acquired through training, experience to NVQ level 3 equivalent Range of facts or situations requiring analysis Determines appropriate CSSD procedure and assess quality of CSSD packs before release and distribution Plan and organise straightforward activities, some ongoing Plans and adjusts workload to meet user requirements 5. Physical Skills Developed physical skills; accuracy important; manipulation of objects, narrow margins for error Assembles CSSD packs, operates autoclave and other CSSD equipment & machines. 6. Responsibility for Patient/Client Care 7. Responsibility for Policy/Service Development 8. Responsibility for Financial & Physical Resources 9. Responsibility for Human Resources 0. Responsibility for Information Resources Provide basic clinical technical services Decontamination, sterilising & assembly of CSSD packs for theatre and other clinical areas Implement policies and propose changes to practices, procedures for own area Implements quality standards for CSSD and promotes procedural changes for own working area Responsible for safe use of equipment for use by others; safe use of expensive equipment Ensures care of theatre equipment, safe use of complex CSSD machinery and equipment Day to day supervision; provide training in own discipline Supervises CSSD staff; provides practical training to ensure prescribed quality of service Record personally generated information Responsible for recording and monitoring equipment testing & quality assurance checks on CSSD packs Undertake surveys or audits, as necessary to own work Undertakes audits or surveys as necessary for own work. Responsibility for Research & Development. Freedom to Act Standard operating procedures/clearly defined occupational policies, work is managed, rather than supervised Works within CSSD procedures and guidelines; supervision available from manager/ objectives set and reviewed by manager 3. Physical Effort Frequent moderate effort for several short periods Frequent requirement for lifting and handling of sets of medical devices 4. Mental Effort Frequent concentration; work pattern predictable Concentration required to check autoclave and other CSSD equipment, checks CSSD packs 5. Emotional Effort Exposure to distressing or emotional circumstances is rare Distressing or emotional circumstances are rare 6. Working Conditions Frequent highly unpleasant conditions Exposure to highly unpleasant working conditions and contact with body fluids/tissue and contaminated sharps 3 3 (a) 3 (b) (b)(e) (a)(c) JE Score/Band JE Score 5-6 Band (c) (a) 4 (b)