HSDU Decontamination Technician

Job overview

Decontamination Technician

Department HSDU

Band 3 £25,760 - £27,476 per annum

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, All MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working

The Decontamination Unit provides a vital service reprocessing surgical instruments for use in all wards and departments within the trust.

You will be involved in the cleaning, inspecting, assembling, packing, sterilising and distributing surgical equipment for supply to Wards, Departments, Theatres and Endoscopy.

Successful candidates will require attention to detail & an eagerness and ability to learn.

A comprehensive in house training programme is in operation which successful candidates will be expected to take part in and complete.

The role is physically demanding, lifting and handling heavy instrument sets and long periods of standing. It is necessary to transport theatre equipment around the hospital using trolleys.

As a clinical support service the department is operational 6 days a week, supported by an on-call service to meet the demands of the hospital.

Shift Pattern:

Early: 6am – 14.00pm Late: 12am – 20.00pm Saturday: 8am – 16.00pm - Every other week

Please note that we are not able to offer sponsorship for this role.

Previous applicants that have applied in the last 3 months need not apply

'We care We communicate We collaborate We contribute'

For further information contact Marea Lawford, Head of Decontamination Services on extension 86683

Interview Dates: 29 and 30 September 2026

Main duties of the job

To assist in the reprocessing and sterilisation of reusable instrumentation for patient use in theatres, wards and departments these products are classed as medical devices and are subject to regulatory control during manufacture.

Join #TeamSurgery at Milton Keynes University Hospital

The surgery division at MKUH, which covers specialties including theatres and the Intensive Care Unit, offers a variety of roles and opportunities, both clinical and non-clinical. The division are looking for passionate, enthusiastic and forward-thinking professionals to join the team.

MKUH is one of the leading hospitals in Europe for implementing robotics to assist in surgery, becoming the first in the continent to use the CMR Versius robot for gynaecological surgery. Since its introduction in 2019, the theatres team have completed over 500 surgical cases, the first hospital in the UK to reach this milestone, achieving this in March 2023.

As well as being an innovator in robotics, the Trust is proud to be part of the New Hospital Programme, with plans to expand and increase our surgical capacity to meet the health needs of our communities now and in the future.

With a leading benefits package, and a growing hospital estate to meet one of the fastest growing populations in the country, it is a great time to join MKUH.

Find out more about working in #TeamSurgery at MKUH from the people who work across the division in the video below.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mYel-Y9nrU

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To communicate with customers at all levels both face to face and by telephone.

v To deal with telephone enquires as necessary in a concise and appropriate manner, recording all relevant information and acting as appropriate

v To ensure that verbal and written communication is maintained within the departments

v Exchange information with work colleagues and service users

v Demonstrate a courteous and helpful approach to visitors and Colleagues

v Support new employees in the department

v Required to deliver the set work on time and to the required standard

v Provide information and demonstrate duties to less experienced staff to assist them in meeting work demands

v Be able to provide anticipated delivery times of equipment and advise on location of equipment using the traceability system to locate individual sets/equipment

v Monitor and record daily checks on decontamination equipment ensuring that any anomalies are escalated to the senior team.

v Isolating faulty equipment for further investigation and recording non-conformances in the approved manner.

v Carry out detailed product release, checking for physical evidence/indication of sterility. Physical properties to be assessed.

v Inspect decontamination equipment (Autoclaves and Washer/Disinfectors) for any change in condition i.e., steam leaks or build-up of scale of the autoclaves.

v Demonstrate a broad knowledge of surgical instruments and be able to identify surgical instruments and advise end users where commonly held instruments/alternatives can be found.

v Monitor decontamination equipment (sterilisers and washer/disinfectors) to ensure that decontamination parameters are met

v Responsible for final product release – assessing multiple sets of data and physical characteristics to release equipment for surgery

Please refer to the Job Description for further details