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Job requirements
Requirements from the employer’s person specification. These describe the role, not your personal match.
Essential
10 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Skills
Ability to work to deadlines and priorities.
- Skills
Ability to follow instructions and use own initiative.
- Skills
Ability to follow instructions on set procedures
- Skills
Ability to work in a busy environment
- Skills
Good interpersonal and communication skills
- Knowledge
Basic knowledge of sterile instrument handling and decontamination processes
- Knowledge
Understanding of infection prevention and control principles
- Knowledge
Awareness of the importance of accurate documentation, traceability and record keeping for sterile instruments.
- Experience
Decontamination Experience within theatres
- Qualifications
Maths and English GCSE C or equivalent
Desirable
1 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Knowledge
Knowledge of Trust policies, standard operating procedures and health and safety requirements relevant to the role.
Job overview
We are looking for a motivated and organised Theatre Decontamination Assistant to join our busy Theatre team. You will play an important role in supporting the safe and timely provision of sterile instruments for surgical procedures, working closely with theatre staff and our decontamination provider.
This is a varied role requiring good attention to detail, effective communication and the ability to prioritise workload in a busy environment. You will support the management of instruments, repairs and loan equipment and help ensure the smooth flow of instrumentation to support operating lists and high-quality patient care.
Main duties of the job
- Support the safe and timely provision of sterile instruments for theatre operating lists.
- Check instrument trays and documentation, identifying damaged, incomplete or missing instruments and escalating concerns appropriately.
- Coordinate the movement of dirty and clean instrument trays to and from the decontamination provider.
- Support the management of instrument repairs, loan equipment and associated documentation.
- Maintain accurate records and ensure instrument traceability is maintained.
- Liaise with theatre staff and the decontamination provider regarding routine instrument requirements and any issues affecting theatre services.
- Support urgent and priority requests for instruments, responding to changing theatre demands.
- Maintain clean, tidy and organised sterile instrument storage areas and undertake routine audits as required.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached the Job Description and Person Specification for more information about the role.
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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This advert is for Theatre Decontamination Assistant with The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in Birmingham, England. It is listed as a Estates and facilities role. The advertised salary is £25272.00. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 30 Sep 2026.
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