# Band 2 - Decontamination Technician

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
- **Town:** London
- **Region:** London
- **Country:** England
- **Profession:** Estates and facilities
- **Grade:** Band 2
- **Salary:** £30,142 per annum, inclusive of HCAS
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time, Flexible working, 37.5 hours per week
- **Closing date:** 2026-08-05T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-07-22T09:21:35.555Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/Enfield/Royal_Free_London_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Decontamination_Services/Decontamination_Services-v8002901
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8002901?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.royalfree.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

The Royal Free NHS Foundation Trust has the following vacancies for  decontamination technicians at their Decontamination Services unit based in Enfield.

2 x Monday to Friday 22:00 to 06:00 shift 2 x Wednesday to Sunday 22:00 to 06:00 shift  1 x Monday to Friday 08:00 to 16:00 shift

The hours are 37.5 a week but flexibility is a must for these roles.  You will receive an enhancement of pay for working unsocial hours and weekends.

The roles involve the following :

To stand for prolonged periods of time.  To lift a considerable load above the waist. To bend, crouch, lift and turn repeatedly.  Pushing and pulling heavy transportation.

The unit has the capacity to process 14 million surgical instruments and 140,000 flexible endoscopes a year and we provide a service to our own customers, other NHS, and Private Hospitals.

** Please note that the advert may close earlier than stated if a high number of applications are received.**

** Previous applicants need not apply.**

### Main duties of the job

Your role will be to assist in the day-to-day production, issue and distribution of medical devices required for clinical use.  Technicians are required to follow demonstrated training and work instructions to ensure production is to a high standard.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

## Person Specification

### Others

**Essential**

- Able to work flexible shifts
- Able to work in all areas of the department – including wash areas, loading unloading and distribution of stock.

### Experience

**Desirable**

- User of autoclaves and washer disinfectors
- Previously worked with ISO13485
- Previously worked as SSD Technician

### Personal Qualities

**Essential**

- Work with minimal supervision
- Team Worker

### Skills & Aptitudes

**Essential**

- Attention to Detail
- Well organised
- Follow routine and procedures
- Able to stand for long periods of time
- Able to stand for prolonged periods of time.
- Able to lift a considerable load above the waist
- Able to bend, crouch lift and turn repeatedly. Pushing and pulling heavy transportation

**Desirable**

- Work to deadlines

### Education & Qualifications

**Essential**

- Numeracy
- Literacy

**Desirable**

- IDSc Decon Course
- NVQ / TVQ Decontamination
- IT Literate

### Royal Free World Class Values

**Essential**

- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

## Documents

- [functional requirements (pdf, 110.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10288039)
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