# Senior Decontamination Technician > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-decontamination-technician/89588c80-61cc-4465-8f7b-345e14280c44 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-decontamination-technician/89588c80-61cc-4465-8f7b-345e14280c44.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust - **Town:** Prescot - **Region:** North West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Estates and facilities - **Grade:** Band 3 - **Salary:** £25,760 - £27,476 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-24T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-03T13:52:09.504Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Merseyside/Prescot/Mersey_West_Lancashire_Teaching_Hospitals_NHS_Trust/Decontamination/Decontamination-v7847570 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7847570?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.sthk.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Permanent, 37.5 hours per week The Endoscope Decontamination Units are responsible for the decontamination of all flexible endoscopes used within the Trust. There are Decontamination Units on both St Helens and Whiston sites and the successful candidate may be expected to work at either site. A good working knowledge of standards, regulations, and legislation relevant to endoscope decontamination is also required. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing senior support gained through their previous experience to the decontamination technicians and the delivery of a quality service on a day-to-day operational basis. The Senior Technician will in turn be supported by the Decontamination Supervisors and the Quality Manager Previous Endoscope Decontamination experience is essential. Job description and person specification subject to change as per AfC review. ### Main duties of the job - To undertake the complete cycle of endoscope decontamination - This includes the visual inspection, manual cleaning, processing in an Endoscope Washer Disinfector, storing, tracking and tracing and collection and delivery of all flexible scopes used in the Trust. - To carry out all relevant daily tests required on endoscopes, washer disinfectors and associated equipment as per departmental protocol - To have a good understanding of how to deal with any emergency relating to machinery that may occur in the decontamination rooms and to request a repair engineer when necessary - To ensure all necessary documentation concerning the decontamination of each endoscope (tracking and tracing) is completed effectively and efficiently and in accordance with the departmental procedure (electronic and paper systems) - Maintain department stock to agreed levels by stock checking, rotation of stock and ordering using the Trust electronic system SBS - Assess the competency of the decontamination technicians against documented standard operational procedures and maintain records of the competency - Support the education and training of all staff within Decontamination and support user department staff on the use and operation of the storage cabinets and the electronic tracking system - Conduct auto-apprenticeship of all new endoscopes as required, in line with EWD manufacturer’s instructions and departmental procedures. - Act as role model. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please ensure you have read through the attached Job Description and Person Specification before submitting your application. Advertising date: 3rd June 2026 Closing date: 24th June 2026 Shortlisting date: 30th June 2026 Proposed Interview date: 13th July 2026 Please note, this post may close earlier than advertised if a sufficient number of applications are received. ## Job Details Permanent, 37.5 hours per week The Endoscope Decontamination Units are responsible for the decontamination of all flexible endoscopes used within the Trust. There are Decontamination Units on both St Helens and Whiston sites and the successful candidate may be expected to work at either site. A good working knowledge of standards, regulations, and legislation relevant to endoscope decontamination is also required. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing senior support gained through their previous experience to the decontamination technicians and the delivery of a quality service on a day-to-day operational basis. The Senior Technician will in turn be supported by the Decontamination Supervisors and the Quality Manager Previous Endoscope Decontamination experience is essential. Job description and person specification subject to change as per AfC review. ## Job Description To undertake the complete cycle of endoscope decontamination This includes the visual inspection, manual cleaning, processing in an Endoscope Washer Disinfector, storing, tracking and tracing and collection and delivery of all flexible scopes used in the Trust. To carry out all relevant daily tests required on endoscopes, washer disinfectors and associated equipment as per departmental protocol To have a good understanding of how to deal with any emergency relating to machinery that may occur in the decontamination rooms and to request a repair engineer when necessary To ensure all necessary documentation concerning the decontamination of each endoscope (tracking and tracing) is completed effectively and efficiently and in accordance with the departmental procedure (electronic and paper systems) Maintain department stock to agreed levels by stock checking, rotation of stock and ordering using the Trust electronic system SBS Assess the competency of the decontamination technicians against documented standard operational procedures and maintain records of the competency Support the education and training of all staff within Decontamination and support user department staff on the use and operation of the storage cabinets and the electronic tracking system Conduct auto-apprenticeship of all new endoscopes as required, in line with EWD manufacturer’s instructions and departmental procedures. Act as role model. ## Responsibilities Please ensure you have read through the attached Job Description and Person Specification before submitting your application. Advertising date: 3rd June 2026 Closing date: 24th June 2026 Shortlisting date: 30th June 2026 Proposed Interview date: 13th July 2026 Please note, this post may close earlier than advertised if a sufficient number of applications are received. ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - Ability to provide information, training, and advice to decontamination technicians - Ability to develop new skills - Knowledge of duties and responsibilities of the post of decontamination technician - Basic knowledge of legislation and regulations relating to endoscope decontamination - Team worker with ability to motivate others - Infection control procedures in relation to endoscope decontamination - Computer literacy skills including SBS, Endoscope tracking system, basic email, and word documents ### Values **Essential** - We are kind - We are open - We are inclusive ### Qualifications **Essential** - Educated to GCSE Level or equivalent experience **Desirable** - Endoscope Decontamination qualification ### Knowledge & Experience **Essential** - Substantial previous endoscope decontamination experience ## Documents - [jd (pdf, 488.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10118856) - [ps (pdf, 416.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10118857) - [risk id (pdf, 408.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10118858) - [staff benefits at mwl (pdf, 5.6mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2916) - [mwl recruitment journey (pdf, 884.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2902) - [important information for candidates (pdf, 128.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=663) - [helpful tips to complete your application form (pdf, 1.2mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2901) ## 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.