Technical Specialist - Medical Devices Decontamination

Job overview

A Technical Specialist - providing oversight management and technical expertise for clients in the areas where decontamination of re-usable medical devices is carried out e.g., Sterile Services Units, Endoscopy Departments, Hospital Wards, ITU's, OPD's, Operating Theatres, Podiatry and Dental services. Additionally - Required to deliver accredited decontamination Training and Education Programmes nationally to the healthcare sector, in the areas of decontamination of reusable medical devices. You will ensure that all work is carried out to the highest possible standard and at all times work within the guidelines laid out in the AVM quality system and procedures manual so as to fulfil the Trust’s overall objectives.

Main duties of the job

You will be required to act as the Authorised Person (Decontamination) for installed decontamination equipment, as defined by Department of Health guidelines at various NHS Trusts, Private Healthcare Establishments and Commercial Organisations.

You will ensure that all work is carried out to the highest possible standard at all times and to work within the guidelines laid out in the AVM quality system and procedures manual so as to fulfil the Trust’s overall objectives; all work will be carried 3 out in compliance with statutory / legislative requirements and other local / national NHS standards and guidelines. This will include NHS Technical Memoranda, Health Building Notes, International, European and British Standards etc.

You will be responsible for the technical control of the installed decontamination equipment and will have the autonomy and freedom to manage delegated projects within strict statutory / legislative guidelines.

Provide technical support and expert guidance with respect to decontamination equipment which will include trend analysis of critical data.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.

Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a Student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full time permanent contract unless you have: -    applied for a Graduate visa -    or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment -    or the Trust has agreed that they will Sponsor you as a Skilled Worker and you will complete your studies within 3 months of the anticipated start date of employment.

This vacancy will close at midnight on 7th June 2026

Interviews are due to be held on 15th June 2026

Benefits to you

At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.

On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only café, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.

CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.

Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.

We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.