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decontamination managers have the ultimate responsibility for each item processed. HTM 01-01 Part A states ‘6.32…The philosophy of this HTM is to invest the User with the responsibility for seeing that the decontamination process is operated safely and efficiently.’ However you decide to ‘invest’ in the User (i.e. the person who is responsible for the management of the process and operators), a formal qualification relating to all aspects of decontamination should be an essential requirement. Continuous Personal Development is a
term most people are familiar with and is a requirement in most areas of healthcare. CPD is not about career progression but about ensuring staff have the knowledge and skills to do their job right now. CPD in decontamination could provide the User with the assurance that their staff are able to do what is being asked of them in the stipulated way. To ensure the required standards are met, the sector should indicate a CPD requirement for staff working in the industry. Despite a missing career path, formal management qualifications and skill set requirement, the future is not altogether bleak. Departments are taking their own initiative with how to plan for the future, creating their own leadership programmes, by taking the time for the management teams to pass on their skills to those who are looking to progress. They are also incorporating online CPD as part of the programme. This requires a vast amount of time for staff and the managers to undertake and maintain. This is also time away from the process, which also needs to be considered and managed accordingly with production levels. A handful of departments have demonstrated
a roll out of new internal initiatives for maintaining an effective workforce, which also shows how important their staff are by investing in them. They are supporting them by upgrading their salary banding if staff complete an internal training programme, which also gives them access to online CPD. With completion of the
Could all of your staff answer the following CPD question correctly?
Where should you place containers and heavier trays on the steriliser carriage? l Top Level l Middle Level l Bottom Level
training, this ensures the knowledge and skills of their staff are regularly reviewed and refreshed. Hospital iLearn from Agilio [formerly Isopharm], an online accredited CPD training platform, is coming up to its 2nd
year in May.
The online training was created specifically for the staff working in decontamination to ensure they have the required knowledge to support the tasks they are completing. Giving
Good and instantly available decontamination training is hard to come by. The iLearn package from Isopharm [Agilio] is refreshing and exciting, offering excellent material and is very user friendly. The team behind it are extremely knowledgeable and have
produced a product they can be proud of. Anthony Sullivan, director of communications, IDSc
them assurances in their in-house training and providing vital background knowledge also ensures every member of the department has the same understanding. The content has been created by the people who have had the formal decontamination education and are using this knowledge to now support all departments. With over 75 departments, from the NHS and private hospitals utilising the CPD training, the much- needed accessible training is a cost-effective resource at just £200 +VAT per person for a year’s subscription. With over 88 live courses, the platform is
now launching Supervisor Level CPD courses to support their skill development to help them be proficient in their role, leading them to develop further in their career paths. Topics covered include: delegation, managing meetings, communicating with the service users, team building and many more. It is an exciting approach to help increase people’s skills and confidence in these extremely important roles.
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