Band 2 Decontamination Technician

Job summary

The University Hospital Trust is part of one of the largest NHS Hospital Trusts in the UK and has an

excellent reputation for the care that we provide. We value the contribution that all our staff make to a positive patient experience and are delighted to be able to offer a full time and part time opportunities within our Decontamination team Queen Elizabeth, Solihull and Heartlands hospitals.

We will provide a competitive salary, uniform, generous terms and conditions including a minimum of 27 days annual leave (based on full time hours, pro rata for part time hours), the opportunity to join a pension scheme, training and career progression and a positive working environment.

In return you will be expected to provide an excellent customer focused service for very busy theatres and our patients.

The role will require you to manually process and test Flexible's scopes (manual dexterity is required

on these types of medical devices), operate endoscopy washer disinfector machines, use a software tracking system, undertake physical exertion such as prolong standing some bending/lifting and deliver clean scopes to some clinical areas using storage cabinets.

Main duties of the job

You will be reliable, enthusiastic and self-motivated, understand the importance of excellent customer service/team working. You will put into practice the training you receive which will be specific to the role and includes infection control and how the flexible scope/medical devices are designed and used. You will have regular contact with clinical colleagues and be a good ambassador by demonstrating Trust values at all times, showing empathy and respecting confidentiality.

The Decontamination Technicians post is 37.5 hours per week; all Technicians are rostered to work Saturday and Sundays. The Decontamination Technician is required to carry out the full duties in the Central Endoscopy Decontamination unit which is monitored by our Quality Standard and may be required work across sites at Queen Elizabeth, Solihull, Heartlands and Goodhope Hospital. This is an exciting opportunity to develop new skills and to offer a vital service to all clinical areas.

If you have endoscopy decontamination experience or experience working in a clean room environment, then this would be an advantage. If no previous skills and you wish to join a dynamic team, then full training and development will be delivered. The unit is open from 7 am until 7pm and will require flexibility in working between these hours with Saturday / Sunday working as part of the rota.

About us

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.

Details

• Date posted: 20 October 2026
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 2
• Salary: £25,272 to £25,272 a year
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
• Reference number: 304-9019361
• Job locations: Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Mindelsohn Way, Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 2TH, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

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