Band 2 - Endoscopy Decontamination Technician, Environment

West Herts Hospitals; Watford, Hemel Hempstead; Remote; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking a Band 2 Endoscopy Decontamination Technician for cross-site duties at Watford General Hospital and Hemel Hempstead Hospital. The role offers full-time hours with some weekend work and a 37.5-hour week. Sponsorship is not provided.

Main duties include decontaminating endoscopes, maintaining equipment, and liaising with other departments to ensure a high-quality service across sites.

Qualifications

• Decontamination Specific Qualification.
• Experience in an Endoscopy Decontamination unit or hospital environment.
• Knowledge of electronic tracking systems.
• Knowledge of hospital audits.

Responsibilities

• Decontaminate Endoscopes and maintain equipment.
• Work across Watford General Hospital and Hemel Hempstead Hospital as part of the Decontamination team.
• Adhere to health and safety regulations and maintain daily equipment checks.
• Assist with training and supervision of staff at all levels.

Education

Decontamination Specific Qualification

Job description

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Band 2 - Endoscopy Decontamination Technician, Environment

Band 2

Main area Endoscopy Decontamination Grade Band 2 Contract Permanent Hours

• Full time
• Flexible working

37.5 hours per week Job ref 360-G-11258-A

Department name West Herts - General Staffing Site Cross Site Town Watford and Hemel Hempstead Salary £26,618 pa inc. HCA Salary period Yearly Closing 22/10/2026 23:59

Job overview

We currently have a vacancy for Band 2 Endoscopy Decontamination Technician position, with cross-site responsibilities at Watford General Hospital and Hemel Hempstead Hospital.

The Endoscopy units at Watford General Hospital and Hemel Hempstead Hospital carry out a range of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures using a wide variety of flexible Endoscopes. The Decontamination units are JAG accredited utilising a pass-through system.

Also responsible for their area of co-ordination in the department, together with ensuring the environment is kept clean, safe and comfortable. Core shifts are Monday-Friday 8.00-16.00 or 10.00-18.00 with some weekend working.

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Please note - we are unable to obtain a Certificate of Sponsorship (Work Permit) for this role.

Main duties of the job

To Decontaminate Endoscopes, working to the departmental systems, policies, procedures and guidelines as required.

To assist with the running of the Endoscopy Decontamination Services, and as part of a team to share the responsibility for maintenance and upkeep of all equipment.

Liaise with outside departments to ensure a quality service.

Be proactive in problem solving when equipment fails and be confident and competent when reporting any non-conformance.

Assist with the training and teaching of staff at all levels.

To Manual clean all endoscopes.

Disinfecting endoscopes using auto-disinfectors (in accordance with manufactures, BSG, JAG and GIN guidelines).

To Document all daily maintenance of machines and equipment as required.

To carry out all Endoscope and equipment tracking as required.

Comply with the daily documentation of the decontamination of all equipment.

Decontamination of all instruments and endoscopes as required

Ensure that the right scopes are decontaminated.

Maintenance and upkeep of all endoscopes and all equipment in the Unit as required.

Assist with the organising of general and periodic machine servicing and action accordingly.

Working for our organisation

With a new hospital planned for Watford, work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital and plans for a neighbourhood healthcare centre in Hemel Hempstead, this is an exciting time to join us.

We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imagining models of care, working closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.

Staff wellbeing and development are a priority as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.

Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder will work as an integral part of the Endoscopy Decontamination Team and part of the wider Integrated Decontamination Team, assisting in ensuring the departments run smoothly by Decontaminating and maintaining the endoscopes, working with specialist equipment and general supplies required in the department.

Carry out Daily equipment checks to adhere to health and safety regulations and organising the repair of all defects to be dealt with promptly.

Ensure compliance with correct protocols is adhered to.

To work at either Watford General Hospital or Hemel Hempstead Hospital Endoscopy Decontamination units as required.

To carry out all training as required.

Person specification

Education and qualifications

• Decontamination Specific Qualification

Knowledge

• Knowledge of working in an Endoscopy Decontamination unit, Sterile Services unit or hospital clinical environment
• Knowledge of electronic tracking systems
• Knowledge of hospital audits

Experience

• Experience of working in an Endoscopy Decontamination unit, Sterile Services unit or hospital clinical environment.

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust provides acute healthcare services to a core catchment population of approximately half a million people living in west Hertfordshire and the surrounding area. The Trust also provides a range of more specialist services to a wider population, serving residents of North London, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and East Hertfordshire.

As an employer of nearly 6,000 people the Trust is one of the biggest employers in the area and sees nearly a million patients each year.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.

Application numbers

This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.

Name Antonio Cecco Job title Decontamination Email address [e-mail]

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