Band 2 - Endoscopy Decontamination Technician

The Methodist Church in Britain; London Borough of Enfield; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced pay for unsociable hours

High Cost Area Supplement included in薪

Training opportunities

Job summary

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a technician for the endoscopy decontamination unit to ensure safe reprocessing of flexible endoscopes for patient care. The role is a fixed weekday shift, Monday to Friday, 14:00–22:00, totaling 37.5 hours per week with enhanced pay for unsociable hours.

You will work under supervision with training provided, participate in stock distribution, and cover some bank holidays on a rota.

Qualifications

• Numeracy and literacy are required.
• Experience communicating with staff and users.
• Attention to detail is essential.
• Able to work with minimal supervision and as a team.
• Willing to work flexible shifts and bank holidays.
• NVQ or TVQ in decontamination (nice to have).
• IT literacy (nice to have).
• Experience with ISO13485, JAG or BSG requirements is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Reprocess flexible endoscopes for clinical use on a day-to-day basis.
• Follow demonstrated training and work instructions to produce to a high standard.
• Provide decontaminated endoscopes so clinical colleagues can care for patients.
• Work in all areas of the department, including stock distribution.
• Cover some bank holidays throughout the year on a rota.
• Stand for long periods during duties.

Skills

Numeracy

Literacy

Attention to detail

Team worker

Flexible shifts

Minimal supervision

IT literacy

Education

NVQ or TVQ in decontamination

Job description

A technician post in the endoscopy decontamination unit at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, which serves both NHS and private hospitals. The role is the day-to-day reprocessing of flexible endoscopes so that clinical colleagues can use them safely with patients. It is a fixed weekday shift, Monday to Friday 14:00 to 22:00 on 37.5 hours a week, with enhanced pay for unsociable hours and rota-based bank holiday cover. Flexibility is essential, and the work involves long periods of standing.

What the job involves

• Reprocess flexible endoscopes for clinical use on a day-to-day basis
• Follow demonstrated training and work instructions to produce to a high standard
• Provide decontaminated endoscopes so clinical colleagues can care for patients
• Work in all areas of the department, including distribution of stock
• Cover some bank holidays throughout the year on a rota
• Stand for long periods during duties

What’s required

Qualifications

• Numeracy
• Literacy

Experience

• Experience of effective communication with staff and users or customers

Skills & knowledge

• Attention to detail

Other

• Able to work with minimal supervision
• Team worker
• Able to work flexible shifts
• Able to work in all areas of the department, including stock distribution
• Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust's shared commitments

Nice to have

• NVQ or TVQ in decontamination
• IT literate
• Previous decontamination experience
• Previous work to ISO13485, JAG or BSG requirements

What’s offered

• Enhanced pay for working unsociable hours
• High Cost Area Supplement included in salary
• Training opportunities