Bank Decontamination Operative (HPV/UV-C) - Scarborough

York Teaching Hospital Facilities Management; York and North Yorkshire; Hybrid; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A regional healthcare services provider in York is looking for a Bank Decontamination Technician to ensure safe and effective cleaning and decontamination processes. This role involves preparing environments for decontamination and requires a flexible approach to work, with an emphasis on communication skills and the ability to work under pressure. Comprehensive training is provided, and the position offers access to various benefits including NHS pension and generous holidays.

Benefits

Access to NHS Pension Scheme

27 days holiday rising to 33

Access to Employee Assistance Programme

Learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Successful candidates will have a flexible approach to work.
• Must be willing to travel to various Trust sites as required.
• Ability to handle physically demanding tasks.

Responsibilities

• Prepare rooms and equipment for decontamination.
• Clean the environment using specialist equipment.
• Monitor stock levels and ordering.

Skills

Communication skills

Flexibility

Ability to work under pressure

Job description

Vacancy at York Teaching Hospital Facilities Management

Contract‑Bank
Hours‑As and When Required
Base‑Scarborough

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals Facilities Management (YTHFM) team, based at Scarborough Hospital in the Facilities department as a Bank Decontamination (HPV/UV‑C) Technician.

The role of the Decontamination Operative provides a vital service that contributes to the Trust overall Infection Prevention and Control Strategy. You will be involved in the preparation and execution of process, ensuring cleaning, sterilising and decontamination process is delivered safely in wards, departments and non‑clinical areas of the Trust buildings, and work as an integrated member of the Facilities team.

A comprehensive training programme is in operation, in which successful candidates participate to ensure proficiency in the safe use of the UV‑C and HPV decontamination equipment.

The role is physically demanding, lifting and handling Decontamination equipment and long periods of standing. It is necessary to transport equipment around the Trust sites.

Successful candidates will have a flexible approach to work and work well under pressure, possess excellent communication skills, eagerness and ability to learn.

Overtime/additional hours may also be available at times, for those who wish to do this.

The successful candidate will be based at Scarborough Hospital, but must be willing to work at any of the Trust’s sites when required, and therefore must be willing to travel.

Responsibilities

• Prepare rooms, environments and equipment for decontamination, in accordance with standard operating procedures, and on completion of deployment ensure all checks are completed and the area is safe.
• Clean the environment and utilise specialist equipment, to ensure a safe deployment.
• Check all equipment prior and following deployments, to identify any faults within the equipment, and report accordingly by the appropriate channel.
• Ensure compliant documentation is retained and recorded.
• Ensure the health and safety of those within the environment is maintained throughout any deployments, and work in accordance with the Department’s Standard Operating Procedures and risk assessments.
• Across‑site working may be required at times.
• Monitor stock levels and ordering.
• When not deployed in HPV, the operative will carry out tasks in the Domestic and Facilities Services team.

Qualifications & Considerations

To find out more about working for our Trust, please visit: https://yorkhospitals.pagetiger.com/hdjgxd

Benefits

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants.
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service).
• A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support relocation expenses for hard‑to‑fill positions.
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave.
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme.
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme.
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities.
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers.

Other Information

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Working for the Trust: Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co‑developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks – including Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks – to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: [e-mail].

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager name in this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

YTHFM is currently funding level 1 membership of a Tailored Healthcare Cash Plan for all substantive Band 2 and 3 staff, on a trial basis as a gesture of goodwill. This provides employees with access to benefits, including refunding the costs of optical and dental services, physiotherapy, and wellbeing treatments, up to defined limits. This does not form part of our terms and conditions of employment and could be withdrawn at any time. We also offer discounted membership of Westfield Health’s standard plan for staff on bank contracts or employed in Band 4 or above.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer. We hold the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, actively promoting SaBRE – Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers – and have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

This advert closes on Monday 1 Dec 2025.