# Decontamination Technician > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/decontamination-technician/999fedf0-be35-46d6-be2a-5c2d8d8c31d8 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/decontamination-technician/999fedf0-be35-46d6-be2a-5c2d8d8c31d8.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust - **Location:** Walsall Manor Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Decontamination technician - **Grade:** Band 2 - **Salary:** £25,272 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, 30 hours per week (Monday to Friday) - **Closing date:** 2026-11-04T15:00:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-21T15:20:39.896Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Birmingham_Black_Country/Walsall/Walsall_Healthcare_NHS_Trust/Support_Services/Support_Services-v8385399 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8385399?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.walsallhealthcare.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust provides integrated acute and community Healthcare in the West Midlands serving a population of 260,000 residents. Walsall Manor Hospital houses the full range of district general hospital services. The £170 million development was completed in 2010 and we are continually upgrading. Construction of the new integrated critical care unit was completed in 2018, extension of a Neonatal Unit and an approved plan to build a brand new, state of the art Emergency Department which will commence in 2021 We provide high quality, friendly and effective community health services from multiple sites covering Walsall. Our multidisciplinary services include rapid response and homebased care, so that those with long term conditions and the frail elderly can remain in their own homes. We are recommended by colleagues as a place to work which is supported by the trusts values to work as part of a team, being respectful, compassionate and professional. We are committed to investing in our workforce. ### Main duties of the job An exciting opportunity has arisen to Join our busy team in Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust as a Decontamination Technician helping to provide a comprehensive decontamination service. The Decontamination Department is looking to recruit hard working, enthusiastic, flexible and motivated individual to join their team. The position of technician offers successful candidates the opportunity work within a well established and friendly team and train in all aspects of decontamination and sterile services. The positions are 2 fulltime equivalents, the post holders will be expected to work flexibly hours across 7 days/24hours, Weekend and bank holiday working will be required. ( 3shift patterns 0800-1600,1300-2100pm, 2000 - 0600 ). The The post will involve Cleaning and decontamination of Surgical Instrumentation and Endoscopes associated equipment used for several specialties. Monitoring and validation of equipment used in the decontamination process. Will involve handling bodily fluids and requires the wearing of personal protective equipment. The department operates 7 days working including weekends and you will be expected to participate in this Rota. This role will also include on call services. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Main duties of the job The Decontamination Department is responsible for the provision of decontamination and sterilisation services to surgical theatres, endoscopy, out patient departments and wards/units of the Trust, together with GP's and other community users. The post holder will be expected to work flexibly across 7 days across 24hours including Weekend and bank holiday. The successful candidates will be required to work in all areas of the department. The successful candidates will be responsible for Cleaning and decontamination of surgical instrumentations and Endoscopes associated equipment used for several specialties. Monitoring and validation of equipment used in the decontamination process. Will involve handling bodily fluids and requires the wearing of personal protective equipment. quality assurance, tracking and tracing, loan set processing, and stocking taking and ordering. ### Applicant requirements The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions. ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - Must be able to stand in a restricted position for long periods. ### Experience **Essential** - Must demonstrate an organised and planned approach to prioritising work. ### Qualifications **Essential** - Must possess good verbal communication skills together with GCSE or equivalent in Maths (E) and English (D) **Desirable** - Decontamination experience ## Documents - [flexible working doc (pdf, 1.1mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10714724) - [flexible working document (pdf, 1.1mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2426) - [afc band 2 decontamination technician jd (pdf, 520.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10714722) - [afc band 2 decontamination technician ps (pdf, 480.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10714723) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.