Endoscopy Decontamination Technician

Job overview

We are currently looking for an Endoscopy Decontamination Technician to join us in our busy Sterile Services Department. The Department provides an important service within the Hospital, Decontaminating flexible endoscopes for the Operating Theatres & Departments.

This post will be working (3 x 10 hour, 1 x 7.5 hour shifts), working weekdays and weekends, and working to an on-call and bank holiday roster.

Main duties of the job

This is a varied role requiring many different skills, for which we will provide full training. You must have GCSE in Maths and English or equivalent and willing to become familiar with many different instruments and sundries. Previous decontamination experience is helpful although not essential but you must be able to communicate well, work within a team and take instruction.

Applicants will also be given the opportunity to undertake training to cover the full range of the decontamination cycle for surgical instruments and theatre sets.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side.

To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:

• Identity Checks
• Professional registration and qualification checks
• Employment history and reference checks
• Occupational Health clearance
• Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check
• Right to work in the UK

For further information please visit:

https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation

We reserve the right to close this advert early.

We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview.

We may be able to offer sponsorship but this is not guaranteed.