Decontamination Technician

NHS; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking a Decontamination Technician to ensure high quality decontamination of surgical instruments. This vital role involves working in a collaborative environment with seasoned professionals while gaining comprehensive decontamination knowledge and skills. Applicants should have GCSE qualifications in Maths and English, along with relevant decontamination training.

Benefits

27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years

NHS discounts with retailers and leisure companies

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Candidates must have GCSE English and Maths or equivalent qualifications.
• Must hold a TC2 qualification in Decontamination or equivalent.
• Basic IT skills required.

Responsibilities

• Reprocess reusable medical devices and flexible endoscopes.
• Provide advice and support to trainee Decontamination Technicians.
• Operate decontamination equipment and carry out routine tests.

Skills

Manual dexterity

Ability to work as part of a team

Attention to detail

Education

GCSE English and Maths or equivalent

TC2 in Decontamination or equivalent

Job description

Go back North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Decontamination Technician

The closing date is 03 July 2025

Decontamination Technician Band 2 - 37.5 hours - Cumberland Infirmary Carlisle

Decontamination Technicians in this role work between the hours of 07:00 and 22:00 on a 4 week rolling rota. Weekend work will be one week in four. Overtime for weekends if required will be voluntary.

Many of our team members have worked in the department for many years and thus offer a wealth of experience and stability. The successful candidate will possess Maths and English. All department team members are trained in all aspects of the department.

They will gain a comprehensive knowledge of decontamination processes of surgical instruments and flexible endoscopes. Candidates will after training be required to undertake a nationally recognised qualification in decontamination. The department plays a key role in providing a decontamination service to Theatres, Endoscopy, wards and departments throughout the Trust sites for their reusable surgical instruments and flexible endoscopes.

The department team dynamics are of 5 teams each supported by supervisors and highly trained staff who complement and assist in the training of newer less experienced staff.

To undertake decontamination duties throughout the department.

To carry out the relevant decontamination processes for all reusable surgical instrument including flexible endoscopes.Occasional cross site working may be required to fulfil departmental requirements.

Main duties of the job

The department team dynamics are of 5 teams each supported by supervisors and highly trained staff who complement and assist in the training of newer less experienced staff.

Reprocess reusable medical devices and flexible endoscopes with their appropriate processes in accordance with Manufacturers processing instructions.

Provide advice and support the training of trainee Decontamination Technicians effectively.

With limited Supervision meet the demands of the Department's workload whilst consistently achieving high quality standards which will be measured by in process checks and non-conformance reports.

Use manual dexterity and concentration for the disassembly and reassembly of reusable instruments in accordance with manufacturer's instructions.

Operate decontamination equipment and carry out routine tests in accordance with the Planned Preventative Maintenance Schedules, Quality Standards and Guidance.

Communicate with enquiries from users and other members of healthcare staff in a polite and helpful manner, seeking advice when required.

Lift and handle all reusable instruments and flexible endoscopes in compliance with manual handling procedures.

Comply with infection prevention and control procedures at all times.

Follow the decontamination departments training programme and undertake training in line with the Institute of Decontamination Sciences educational framework as agreed with the line manager.

About us

At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding hospital and health services to half a million people. Established on 1st October 2019, the Trust is creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout north Cumbria and beyond. We're responsible for delivering over 70 services across 15 main locations and we employ more than 6,500 members of staff.

Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time'.

• Being a clinically led organisation
• Quality and safety at the heart
• A positive patient experience every time
• A great place to work
• Managing our money well

As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.

Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. There is an expectation for all staff to support this by familiarising yourself with the Trust's sustainability initiatives such as waste and recycling, going paperless, videoconferencing, sustainable transport and others.

We encourage you to think about what you can do as an individual and within your team to contribute in to embedding carbon reduction into the everyday running of our organisation.

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.

Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment.Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed.

If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.

Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.

If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.

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Disclosure and Barring Service:

On 28 November 2020, the new Disclosure and Barring Service filtering rules will come into effect.

The changes mean that:

• youth cautions, reprimands and final warnings will no longer be subject to automatic disclosure
• the multiple conviction rule has been removed, meaning that if an individual has more than one conviction, regardless of offence type or time passed, each conviction will be considered against the remaining rules individually, rather than being automatically disclosed.

If you are unsure about whether you need to disclose certain criminal record information, free confidential advice may be sought from one of the charity bodies listed below. These bodies can advise you on what you are legally required to declare and may also be able to advise you on how you can disclose criminal record information to a prospective employer and your legal rights when doing so.

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Please note the cost of the DBS check is increasing from 2nd December and the new cost will be

Standard DBS check £21.50, Enhanced DBS check £49.50 + any admin costs.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding adults and children therefore if the post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended) the successful candidate(s) will be subject to a criminal records check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:

Standard Check: £18 + Administration cost of £3.85 = £21.85. Deducted at £6.85 from 1st month salary and £5 deducted from salary over following 3 months.

Enhanced Check: £38 + administration cost of £3.90 = £41.90. Deducted at £11.90 from 1st month salary and £10 deducted from salary over following 3 months.

As part of the one of the largest employers in the UK NCIC future employees will have also access to the following benefits.

A lease car may be available for this position; further details will be provided upon appointment if applicable.

27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years

Access to NHS discounts with retailers and leisure companies

EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems

These schemes are subject to availability

Person Specification

Qualifications

• GCSE English and Maths or equivalent
• TC2 in Decontamination or equivalent.
• Basic IT skills

Experience

• Working with Sterile supplies

Knowledge

• An understanding of the requirements of the post

Skills and Aptitudes

• Ability to work accurately and meet deadlines
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to work unsupervised
• Ability to cope with routine tasks
• Able to follow procedures and protocols

personal circumstances

• Commitment to providing a high quality service
• Genuine interest in the field
• Meticulous & methodical
• Ability to work across siye

Other requirements

• Willing to undertake training as required
• Support equality and value diversity

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.

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

£24,169 a yearPer annum Pro rata, includes enhancements for some shifts worked