Decontamination Engineer

NWSSP Legal & Risk Services; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (NWSSP) invites applications for a Decontamination Engineer to support the Principal and Senior Decontamination Engineer. You will provide guidance to Welsh Government, NHS Wales bodies and other stakeholders on medical device decontamination and lead activities across Sterile Services, Endoscopy, Pathology, Pharmacy and Primary Care.

Work will involve coordinating the national programme for validation of sterilizers and washer/disinfectors, conducting

Qualifications

• A degree qualification B.Eng or equivalent in an appropriate Engineering subject.
• Recognised specialist knowledge and training in the field of medical device decontamination, equivalent to master’s level.
• Must have considerable specialist knowledge in the field of medical device decontamination including testing a wide range of decontamination equipment in compliance with WHTM requirements.
• A thorough understanding of issues associated with reprocessing medical devices and decontamination systems used in healthcare, including specialized sterilization equipment.
• Experience of working for the NHS on decontamination equipment.
• Welsh language skills are desirable

Responsibilities

• The Decontamination Engineer supports the Senior Decontamination Engineer in the provision of advice, guidance and support to the Welsh Government and the NHS in Wales on all decontamination issues for Sterile Services Departments, Endoscopy, Pathology, Pharmacies and Primary Care.
• The Decontamination Engineer supports the Senior Decontamination Engineer in organising the annual national programme of sterilizer and washer disinfector validation for the NHS in Wales.
• The Decontamination Engineer undertakes specialised decontamination testing on behalf of the NHS in Wales as part of the annual national decontamination testing programme.
• Organise and lead formal validation close out meetings with senior NHS management following testing. This involves presenting highly complex, technical validation data to senior decontamination and estates managers.
• Supports the Senior Decontamination Engineer in the provision of advice on the procurement, installation and commissioning of sterilizing, washer/disinfecting and endoscopy reprocessing equipment for the NHS in Wales including advising customers of the appropriate methods of decontaminating instruments and operation of equipment to ensure that all published requirements are complied with, and that best practice is followed

Skills

Own initiative

Deadline-driven

High workload endurance

Education

Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng) or equivalent

Master-level knowledge (training) in decontamination

Job description

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Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh. Any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.

The salary scale for a Band 3 has been adjusted as part of the NHS Agenda for Change pay award for 2026/2027 and will be implemented in August 2026 backdated to 01 April 2026 where applicable.

Job Overview

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Specialist Estates Services (NWSSP-SES) is committed to championing patient centred and sustainable healthcare environments. We achieve this by providing a range of professional and technical estates services for NHS Wales and policy advice for the Welsh Government’s (WG) Department for Health and Social Services.

As part of a small professional team you will be responsible for supporting both the Principal and Senior Decontamination Engineer in the provision of advice and guidance to Welsh Government, Health Boards/Trusts of NHS Wales and other key stakeholders on medical device decontamination issues. Additionally the team are responsible for the organization and completion of the annual programme of testing decontamination equipment across NHS Wales.

To fulfill this role you will possess extensive experience in the testing and validation of decontamination equipment in accordance with the requirements and guidance set out within the relevant Welsh Health Technical Memoranda (WHTMs). You will have a comprehensive understanding of decontamination systems and technologies, associated plant and equipment, utility systems, and supporting infrastructure that serve a variety of departments within a Healthcare environment.

This is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to support the continued delivery of safe healthcare services across Wales.

Main duties of the job

• The Decontamination Engineer supports the Senior Decontamination Engineer in the provision of advice, guidance and support to the Welsh Government and the NHS in Wales on all decontamination issues for Sterile Services Departments, Endoscopy, Pathology, Pharmacies and Primary Care.
• The Decontamination Engineer supports the Senior Decontamination Engineer in organising the annual national programme of sterilizer and washer disinfector validation for the NHS in Wales.
• The Decontamination Engineer undertakes specialised decontamination testing on behalf of the NHS in Wales as part of the annual national decontamination testing programme.
• Organise and lead formal validation close out meetings with senior NHS management following testing. This involves presenting highly complex, technical validation data to senior decontamination and estates managers.
• Supports the Senior Decontamination Engineer in the provision of advice on the procurement, installation and commissioning of sterilizing, washer/disinfecting and endoscopy reprocessing equipment for the NHS in Wales including advising customers of the appropriate methods of decontaminating instruments and operation of equipment to ensure that all published requirements are complied with, and that best practice is followed

Working for our organisation

At NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership we expect everyone to embrace our values of Listening and Learning, Working Together, Taking Responsibility and Innovating.

Our organisation encourages an agile working approach and we pride ourselves on being a learning organisation motivated by continuous improvement.

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values equality, diversity and inclusion, focussing on the wellbeing and belonging of our people.

Excellent customer service is something we strive for, for both our internal and external customers.

Offering a comprehensive benefits package, there is something for everyone. To find out more about working for us, the benefits we offer and guidance on the application process please visit https://nwssp.nhs.wales/working-for-us/

NWSSP work in an agile way where possible, all posts will have a contractual base but as part of agile ways of working that may mean working from home and other locations. We also look at how we balance flexibility with community, and how to manage opportunities to learn from each other.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• A degree qualification B.Eng or equivalent in an appropriate Engineering subject.
• Recognised specialist knowledge and training in the field of medical device decontamination, equivalent to master’s level.

Experience

Essential criteria

• Must have considerable specialist knowledge in the field of medical device decontamination including testing a wide range of decontamination equipment in compliance with WHTM requirements.
• A thorough understanding of issues associated with reprocessing medical devices and decontamination systems used in healthcare, including specialized sterilization equipment.

Desirable criteria

• Experience of working for the NHS on decontamination equipment.

Skills

Essential criteria

• Ability to work on own initiative.
• The ability to deliver within set deadlines and targets.
• High workload capacity and perseverance

We are committed to flexible working and equal opportunities.

To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa, unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK. If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

Welsh language skills are desirable

Further details / informal visits contact

Name John Prendergast Job title Principal Decontamination Engineer Email address [e-mail]