Band 3 Decontamination Team Lead

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A major NHS hospital Trust in Birmingham is seeking a Band 3 Decontamination Team Lead to ensure the decontamination of medical devices. This full-time role includes operating machinery, maintaining quality standards, and leading a team. Ideal candidates will have NVQ Level 3 qualifications and experience in a healthcare setting. Competitive salary and generous leave included.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Minimum of 25 days annual leave

Opportunity to join pension scheme

Training and career progression

Qualifications

• Experience in endoscopy decontamination or clean room environment.
• Demonstrable experience as a decontamination technician.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage time effectively.

Responsibilities

• Provide a service of decontaminated Flexible scopes for clinics.
• Operate endoscopy washer machines and track using software.
• Lead team and ensure quality standards are met.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication skills

Customer service understanding

Basic IT skills

Education

Educated to GCSE level or equivalent

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

NVQ (Technical Decontamination Certificate)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Endoscopy washer machines

Job description

Go back University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Band 3 Decontamination Team Lead

The closing date is 16 October 2025

1x post based at CEDU Good Hope Hospital

1 x post based at CEDU Heartlands Hospital

The University Hospital Trust is part of one of the largest NHS Hospital Trusts in the UK and has an excellent reputation for the care that we provide. We value the contribution that all our staff make to a positive patient experience and are delighted to be able to offer a full-time opportunity within our Central Endoscopy Decontamination unit (CEDU).

We will provide a competitive salary, uniform, generous terms and conditions including a minimum of 25 days annual leave (based on full time hours), the opportunity to join a pension scheme, training and career progression and a positive working environment.

Main duties of the job

In return you will be expected to provide an excellent service of decontaminated Flexible scopes for clinics. The role requires Manual processing of Flexible's scopes, operating endoscopy washer machines and using a software tracking system.

You will be reliable, enthusiastic and self-motivated. You will understand the importance of excellent customer service and team working. The training you receive will be specific to the role and includes awareness of infection control and how flexible scopes/medical devices are designed and used. You will come into regular contact with our clinical colleagues and therefore you will be a good ambassador by demonstrating Trust values at all times, showing empathy and respecting confidentiality.

The Decontamination Team Lead post is 37.5 hours on a shift rota pattern, and all Technicians are rostered to work Saturday and Sundays. The unit is open from 7.30am until 8pm. You will be required to carry out full duties in CEDU which is monitored by our Quality Standard, and you may be required to work across sites. This is an exciting opportunity to develop new skills and to offer a vital service to all clinical areas.

If you have endoscopy decontamination experience or experience working in a clean room environment, then this would be an advantage. If no previous skills and you wish to join a dynamic team, then full training will be delivered.

About us

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.

Job responsibilities

*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*

Person Specification

Qualifications

• *Educated to GCSE level or equivalent
• *NVQ Level 3 or equivalent
• *Knowledge of Endoscopes
• *NVQ (Technical Decontamination Certificate) or equivalent level of knowledge and experience through decontamination training

Experience

• *NVQ (Technical Decontamination Certificate) (E) or equivalent level of knowledge and experience through decontamination training
• *Skills in Microsoft Office including excel spread sheets and Key board skills
• *Demonstrable experience as a decontamination technician.
• *Team leader or equivalent
• *Understanding of Endoscopes
• *Knowledge and experience in the decontamination of reusable medical devices
• *Healthcare/industry experience in health and safety and hygiene.
• * Working within a Quality system and Standard Operating Procedures
• *Successful achievement of Band 2 competencies for Decontamination Technician.
• *Working in an acute Trust with wide knowledge of different types of Endoscopes.

Additional Criteria

• *Ability to work accurately under pressure
• *Able to absorb and retain knowledge
• *Basic IT skills
• *Basic English and Mathematics
• *Ability to lead/supervise a team
• *Able to advise users of technical and decontamination information as required.
• *Work to ensure budgets are managed within limits.
• *The ability to organise and prioritise work to ensure users receives a timely service and appropriate access to endoscopes.
• *Good communication skills both with internal and external contacts.
• *The ability and knowledge to train staff as required, both within the unit and in user departments.
• *Ability to work with people and be approachable.
• *Ability to communicate both in written and verbal forms and use available computer software as required.
• *Ability to work as part of a team as well as on own initiative.
• *Able to carry out assigned task effectively in a busy, ever changing environment.
• *Can discuss and apply knowledge and experience in the care of Endoscopes.
• *Able to use technology and equipment provided in the unit
• *Able to transfer Endoscope trolleys to wards and departments in the Trust which requires some physical effort
• *Prioritising work load and work on own initiative when required.
• *Ability to work on own if required
• *Enthusiasm and Determination

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer name

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust