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Job overview
An exciting opportunity is available working within the Endoscopy Decontamination Unit for the Humer Health Partnership.
If you are hardworking, dedicated and like to care for patients behind the scenes this maybe the job for you!
Our busy Endoscopy Decontamination Unit is set at three sites (Castle Hill Hospital, Hull Royal Infirmary and at Sterile Services on Harrow St) and supports the care provided to patients within the Endoscopy Units.
Full training on how to process endoscopes for use in a medical setting is provided and you must hold a clean driving licence.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will participate in the decontamination and processing of flexible endoscopes and the operation of machinery to ensure the safe and effective production of all goods received and dispatched from the reprocessing units.
This will involve the safe and secure transportation of contaminated devices into the department and the timely despatch of processed products to the procedure suits. The post holder will require a full driving license in order to drive a Trust vehicle to deliver and transport scopes within working hours. The post holder will be responsible for ensuring that all data is collected, in accordance with the units documented procedures and results processed and stored on a daily basis, work supervised and be accountable to the Senior Endoscopy Supervisor.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Should we receive a high volume of applications the advert may be closed earlier than stated.
Please note that, in line with UKVI regulations, this vacancy does not meet the eligibility criteria for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Visa route. As a result, we are unable to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this position.
We remain committed to fair and equal recruitment practices and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates who have the right to work in the UK.
Person specification
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Know how to use windows based applications.
- Know how to use email.
- Has full driving license.
Desirable
- Knowledge of the standards and guidance documentation used for accreditation purposes.
- Knowledge of bespoke instrument tracking systems.
- Knowledge of decontamination (reprocessing of reusable invasive medical devices).
- Knowledge of instrumentation.
- Understanding of the limits of role and responsibilities.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- On the job training given.
- Proven communication skills.
- Flexible and approachable.
Desirable
- Decontamination Skills and techniques.
Experience and qualifications
Essential
- Good standard of general education minimum of 3 GCSE level C or above in English, Maths & Science subject.
- Completion of in house training programmes within the Endoscopy Decontamination Unit.
- Basic operator training for washer/disinfectors and sterilisers.
Desirable
- NVQ3 or equivalent in decontamination.
- Attendance at relevant study days in decontamination.
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This advert is for Endoscopy Decontamination Technician with Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust in Hull, North East and Yorkshire, England. It is listed as a Band 2 Estates and facilities role. The advertised salary is £25,272 per annum, pro rata (Enhanced pay is given for Saturday working(. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 21 Jul 2026.
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