Decontamination Operative (HPV/UV-C) - Scarborough | York Teaching Hospital Facilities Management’

York Teaching Hospital Facilities Management; Scarborough; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare facilities management team is seeking a Decontamination Technician to join their Scarborough Hospital team. This physically demanding role involves ensuring safe and effective decontamination processes across multiple sites. Candidates should possess excellent communication skills and be prepared for comprehensive training in using UV-C and HPV decontamination equipment. The position offers opportunities for overtime and access to NHS benefits.

Benefits

NHS Pension Scheme

27 days holiday rising to 33 days

Relocation package up to £18k

Confidential Employee Assistance Programme

Discounts on restaurants and shopping

Qualifications

• Physically demanding role requiring lifting and handling of equipment.
• Comprehensive training in safe use of UV-C and HPV decontamination equipment.
• Willingness to work at multiple Trust sites as required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare rooms and environments for decontamination according to procedures.
• Clean the environment and use specialist equipment.
• Monitor stock levels and ordering.
• Check all equipment prior and following deployments.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Flexibility under pressure

Willingness to learn

Job description

Contract - Permanent

Hours - 37.5 hours per week

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 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 proficient 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 maybe required at times.
• Monitoring stock levels and ordering.
• When not deployed in HPV the operative will carry out tasks in the Domestic and Facilities Services team.

Qualifications / Requirements

• Flexible approach to work and ability to work under pressure, with excellent communication skills, eagerness and willingness to learn.
• Physically demanding role requiring lifting and handling of equipment and long periods of standing; willing to transport equipment around Trust sites.
• Comprehensive training in safe use of UV-C and HPV decontamination equipment.
• Willingness to work at Scarborough Hospital and at other Trust sites as required.
• Overtime/additional hours may be available for those who wish to do this.

Benefits

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing benefits upon retirement, plus a lump sum and pension for dependants.
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service).
• A relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation is expected. Discuss with the recruiting department/manager.
• A variety of paid and unpaid leave options.
• Confidential Employee Assistance Programme (24/7).
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme.
• Learning and development opportunities.
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema, and finance from providers.

For further information on the benefits, visit the Trust's Staff Benefits pages. A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

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: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence. We welcome applications from everyone and support flexible working where possible. For accessibility needs during the application process, please contact [e-mail].

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This advert closes on Tuesday 30 Sep 2025