Band 2 Decontamination Technician

The Methodist Church in Britain; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Uniform provided

Generous terms and conditions

Minimum 27 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Training and career progression

Positive working environment

Job summary

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Decontamination Technician to join the Decontamination team at Queen Elizabeth, Solihull and Heartlands hospitals.

The role involves manual cleaning and testing of flexible endoscopes, operating washer-disinfector machines, and using a tracking system. The rota includes weekends (7am–7pm) across sites, with full training provided.

Qualifications

• GCSE/NVQ (E) or GCE qualification required.

Responsibilities

• Manually process and test flexible endoscopes.
• Operate endoscopy washer disinfector machines.
• Use a software tracking system.
• Deliver clean scopes to clinical areas using storage cabinets.
• Work Saturdays and Sundays as part of the rota, between 7am and 7pm.
• Work across sites, including Queen Elizabeth, Solihull, Heartlands and Goodhope Hospital, as required.
• Carry out physical tasks including prolonged standing, bending and lifting.
• Apply training in infection control and in how flexible scopes and medical devices are designed and used.
• Liaise regularly with clinical colleagues, representing Trust values and respecting confidentiality.
• Provide a customer-focused service to busy theatres and patients.

Skills

Following instructions

Manual dexterity

Teamwork

Education

GCSE/NVQ (E) or GCE

Job description

This technician post sits in the Decontamination team at Queen Elizabeth, Solihull and Heartlands hospitals, run by University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust. The work centres on manually cleaning and testing flexible endoscopes, running endoscopy washer disinfectors and logging scopes on a tracking system before delivering them to clinical areas. Hours are 37.5 a week on a rota that includes every Saturday and Sunday, within a unit open 7am to 7pm, with work across sites. No prior decontamination experience is needed, as full training is given.

What the job involves

• Manually process and test flexible endoscopes
• Operate endoscopy washer disinfector machines
• Use a software tracking system
• Deliver clean scopes to clinical areas using storage cabinets
• Work Saturdays and Sundays as part of the rota, between 7am and 7pm
• Work across sites, including Queen Elizabeth, Solihull, Heartlands and Goodhope Hospital, as required
• Carry out physical tasks including prolonged standing, bending and lifting
• Apply training in infection control and in how flexible scopes and medical devices are designed and used
• Liaise regularly with clinical colleagues, representing Trust values and respecting confidentiality
• Provide a customer-focused service to busy theatres and patients

Qualifications

• GCSE/NVQ (E) or GCE

Skills & knowledge

• Following instructions
• Manual dexterity
• Teamwork

Other

• Time-keeping
• Reliable attendance
• Good general health
• Flexibility to work five or seven days and shifts
• Ability to work across sites
• Prolonged standing when manually cleaning medical devices

Nice to have

• TVQ/NVQ
• IDSc
• Decontamination or clean room environment experience, including endoscopy decontamination
• Production environment experience
• Busy environment experience
• Working in controlled environments and to instructions
• Knowledge of medical devices used in endoscopy
• Knowledge of healthcare environments

What’s offered

• Competitive salary
• Uniform provided
• Generous terms and conditions
• Minimum 27 days annual leave, pro rata for part-time hours
• Pension scheme
• Training and career progression
• Positive working environment