Job overview
**PLEASE NOTE: This Band 3 role is not eligible for current or future visa sponsorships**
Decontamination Technician
- hours per week (5 day working: Monday - Friday)
Permanent
Salary: £25,760 - £27,476 per annum
Closing Date: Thursday 20th August 2026
Interview date: Thursday 3rd September 2026
**This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly. **
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Main duties of the job
- There is an exciting opportunity to join our JAG accredited Endoscopy unit. The endoscopy unit is a fast-paced area with 4 procedure rooms. We undertake diagnostic and therapeutic procedures (upper GI, lower GI, and respiratory procedures).
- You will be responsible for working in the Endoscopy Decontamination room. You will adhere to strict IPC and JAG guidelines whilst decontaminating endoscopes, using AEDs and drying cabinets. You will be responsible for liaising with internal and external authorised persons. The role includes, ensuring paperwork is completed, inclusive of daily/weekly logbooks and traceability of scopes.
- The role will be to provide and support training for other members of staff working alongside you in Decontamination, working to JAG and unit standards.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- To ensure the safety of all patients undergoing endoscopy by ensuring efficiency of all decontamination processes through sound management of equipment and training in decontamination in accordance with national and local guidelines.
- To take responsibility for the running and maintenance of the decontamination area, ensuring all flexible endoscopes and accessories are cleaned, disinfected and appropriately tracked using the electronic tracking system in accordance with national and local guidelines.
For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and personal specification attached.
Applicant requirements
This post will require a submission for Disclosure to be made to check for any unspent criminal convictions.
Person specification
Skills & Ability
Essential
- Good verbal/communication skills – ability to articulate to internal and external team members
- Have the ability to deal with members of the public from many diverse groups
- Good telephone manner
- To be able to assist patients to move using appropriate aids on a frequent basis
- To be able to transport patients using wheelchair/trolley or bed on a frequent basis. This will occur for short periods frequently throughout a normal shift and will require moderate effort
- Frequently be able to deal with patients and relatives during distressful situations.
- Willingness to learn new skills and apply in the workplace
- To deal with competing demands for attention with frequent interruptions
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Good communication skills
- Engage in continuous professional development
- Ability to form positive working relationships
- Ability to remain calm under a range of circumstances
- Adaptable
- Ability to give out instructions accurately
- Ability to lead and work as part of a team
- Flexibility to work as required in emergency to meet the needs of the service
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of working in a healthcare environment (at least six months experience)
- Ability to understand the importance of confidentiality and to maintain confidentiality at all times
- Demonstrates good interpersonal skills
- Able to communicate clearly, verbally and written
- Acute hospital healthcare experience
Desirable
- Has an understanding/awareness of the Data Protection Act
- Has an understanding of basic health care requirements
- Has an understanding of infection prevention within a care setting
Qualifications & Professional Training
Essential
- GCSE in English and Maths
- Functional Skills Numeracy, Literacy, Communication Level 1
Desirable
- Level 2 QCF/NVQ Health & Social Care
- Level 2 QCF/NVQ Clinical Healthcare Support
- Basic IT Skills.
- Functional Skills Numeracy, Literacy, Communication Level 2
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This advert is for Decontamination Technician with George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust in George Eliot Hospital. It is listed as a Estates and facilities role. The advertised salary is £25760.00 to £27476.00. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 20 Aug 2026.
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