Job overview
We have a vacancy available for a full time 37.5 hours Decontamination Technician / Relief Driver to work with the Hospital’s Sterilization and Disinfection Unit (HSDU) at the Royal Oldham Hospital, which is part of the Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust.
Shift pattern: 10am - 6pm, Monday to Friday.
The HSDU is responsible for the decontamination and sterilisation of invasive reusable medical devices. The HSDU is a purpose-built facility at the Royal Oldham Hospital and serves as the sterile services department for the organisation and beyond, ensuring that medical devices are made safe for use between each patient. The service is quality-driven, in line with the departments ISO 13485 Accreditation.
The successful candidates will undertake decontamination science duties to assist in providing a specialised decontamination and resupply of medical devices service, contributing to the clinical care of the patient. Under supervision, you will support the day-to-day operation of decontamination services, to meet the demands of the department’s workload.
Main duties of the job
- To undertake decontamination science duties and assist (under supervision) the workforce of Decontamination Production Managers and Supervisors, in providing a specialised decontamination of medical devices service contributing to the clinical care of the patient.
- To carry out the receipt, disassembly, cleaning, reassembly, packing and sterilisation of reusable medical devices. Record all tasks in the Healthcare Science Information Systems (tracking and tracing) database.
- Work in accordance with the Department’s Standard Operating Procedures and Quality Management Systems.
- To plan your own workload with limited supervision.
- The role involves exposure to blood and body fluids.
This role involves portering and driving duties on a relief basis; performing multi-drop deliveries and collections to hospitals and other internal and external clinical settings.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
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Person specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE in English, Maths and Science at Grade C or above, a level 2 vocational qualification or equivalent level of knowledge.
- A current clean driving licence, held for a substantial amount of time.
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Ability to work accurately under pressure
- Ability to follow detailed instructions and work to Standard Operating Procedures
- Attention to detail
Knowledge, Training & Experience
Essential
- A working knowledge of keyboard, typing and computer skills
- Substantial driving experience, with a manual gear box.
- Experience of applying concentration during repetitive tasks.
- Polite and helpful manner as a front-of-house representative of the HSDU service; good communication skills in order to liaise with customers and colleagues.
Desirable
- Knowledge and experience in decontamination or infection prevention
- Experience of driving vehicles up to and including 3.5 tons, with a tail lift and manual gear box.
- Experience in a healthcare setting
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This advert is for Decontamination Technician / Relief Driver with Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust in Salford, North West, England. It is listed as a Band 3 Estates and facilities role. The advertised salary is £25,760 - £27,476 pro rata, per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 05 Jul 2026.
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