# Endoscopy Decontamination Technician > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/endoscopy-decontamination-technician/1ce3b682-e4c6-4fbb-84ed-e23fcc6df2f7 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/endoscopy-decontamination-technician/1ce3b682-e4c6-4fbb-84ed-e23fcc6df2f7.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Torquay - **Region:** South West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Estates and facilities - **Grade:** Band 2 - **Salary:** £25,272 Per Annum + Weekend Enhancements - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Hours Worked Across 4 Days, Including Weekend Working) - **Closing date:** 2026-06-17T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-03T14:42:40.823Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Devon/Torquay/Torbay_South_Devon_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Endoscopy_Decontamination_Technician/Endoscopy_Decontamination_Technician-v8056607 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8056607?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.torbayandsouthdevon.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Exciting opportunities are available to join the Endoscopy team at Torbay Hospital. The department has recently opened it's new £5m Endoscopy Suite and dedicated training facility. You will need a mix of skills including the ability to develop effective working relationships and effective time management. In return for your skills and commitment we offer a friendly working environment, role development and personal development plans supported by training opportunities. The Endoscopy unit at Torbay Hospital has been recognised nationally for its high standards of patient care, recognised as an exemplar site for Endoscopy care, training and Bowel Cancer Screening. The Endoscopy Unit delivers an extended service to include evenings and weekends. ### Main duties of the job - To be able to work as part of the decontamination team and the wider Endoscopy Unit team in a collaborative and respectful wa - To assist in the decontamination process for use in direct patient care, in accordance with policies and procedure - Working with soiled items returned from clinical procedures for Decontamination and Sterilisatio - Book clinical items in and out of the Endoscopy Unit - To adhere to the Trust’s policy on confidentialit - To be aware and update knowledge of hospital policies and procedures from the Trusts intrane - To be responsible for own knowledge of the Trust’s and Departmental Health & Safety Policy and Risk Register ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities For the detailed job description and main responsibilities please refer to the job description attached to the job advert ## Job Details Exciting opportunities are available to join the Endoscopy team at Torbay Hospital. The department has recently opened it's new £5m Endoscopy Suite and dedicated training facility. You will need a mix of skills including the ability to develop effective working relationships and effective time management. In return for your skills and commitment we offer a friendly working environment, role development and personal development plans supported by training opportunities. The Endoscopy unit at Torbay Hospital has been recognised nationally for its high standards of patient care, recognised as an exemplar site for Endoscopy care, training and Bowel Cancer Screening. The Endoscopy Unit delivers an extended service to include evenings and weekends. ## Job Description To be able to work as part of the decontamination team and the wider Endoscopy Unit team in a collaborative and respectful wa To assist in the decontamination process for use in direct patient care, in accordance with policies and procedure Working with soiled items returned from clinical procedures for Decontamination and Sterilisatio Book clinical items in and out of the Endoscopy Unit To adhere to the Trust’s policy on confidentialit To be aware and update knowledge of hospital policies and procedures from the Trusts intrane To be responsible for own knowledge of the Trust’s and Departmental Health & Safety Policy and Risk Register ## Responsibilities For the detailed job description and main responsibilities please refer to the job description attached to the job advert ## Person Specification ### Knowledge **Essential** - - Basic computer skills - - Organisational skills - - Able to prioritise unit and own workload - - Good communication skills ### Qualifications **Essential** - - No specific qualifications, but a good standard of education required - - Attend mandatory training sessions ### Specific Skills **Essential** - - Willing to develop knowledge of endoscopy and endoscopes to include the decontamination of equipment - - Able to use own initiative - - Manual dexterity - - Commitment to learn new skills - - Working with other team members, ensuring a safe environment - - Able to work as part of a team ## Documents - [endoscopy decontamination technician jd&ps (pdf, 400.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10346477) ## 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.