Decontamination Technician

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK healthcare provider is seeking a Decontamination Technician in Carlisle. The role involves reprocessing medical devices and providing training to new technicians. Candidates must possess Maths and English literacy and be willing to achieve a qualification in decontamination post-training. The position offers NHS benefits including holidays and pensions.

Benefits

27-day holiday scheme

Flexible working scheme

Competitive NHS pension scheme

NHS discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Ability to undertake a nationally recognised qualification in decontamination after initial training.

Responsibilities

• Reprocess reusable medical devices and flexible endoscopes.
• Train trainee decontamination technicians.
• Operate decontamination equipment and carry out routine tests.
• Communicate and provide support to healthcare staff.
• Comply with infection prevention and control procedures.
• Achieve high quality standards under workload demands.

Skills

Maths and English literacy

Manual dexterity

Concentration

Job description

Decontamination Technician Band 2

Location: Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle

Hours: Monday – Friday 5 pm – 10 pm (2 x 25 hour shifts)

Overview

Mature, experienced team members form a stable core. The successful candidate will have Maths and English literacy, and will receive comprehensive training in decontamination processes for surgical instruments and flexible endoscopes. After training, the candidate must undertake a nationally recognised qualification in decontamination.

Responsibilities

• Reprocess reusable medical devices and flexible endoscopes in accordance with manufacturers’ processing instructions.
• Provide advice and support the training of trainee decontamination technicians effectively.
• 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 preventive maintenance schedule, 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 department’s training programme and undertake training in line with the Institute of Decontamination Sciences educational framework as agreed with the line manager.
• Meet the demands of the department’s workload while consistently achieving high quality standards, measured by in‑process checks and non‑conformance reports.

Qualifications

Essential: Maths and English literacy, and the ability to undertake a nationally recognised qualification in decontamination after initial training.

Benefits

• 27‑day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
• Flexible working scheme
• Competitive NHS pension scheme
• Access to NHS discounts with retailers and leisure companies
• EAP (Employee Assistance Programme)