Decontamination Technician

NHS; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Cheltenham is seeking a Decontamination Technician for a fixed-term position. You will provide specialized decontamination services for dental equipment, ensuring compliance with health standards. The ideal candidate should possess NVQ Level 3 certification and have experience in decontamination processes. The role requires attention to detail and problem-solving skills, with a focus on maintaining high standards of service and quality.

Qualifications

• Experience in dental decontamination or Central Sterilization Services Department (CSSD).
• Knowledge of health and safety processes including PPE and COSHH.
• Appropriately vaccinated to carry out the role.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialized decontamination services at the dental clinic.
• Complete testing and maintenance of decontamination equipment.
• Liaise with stakeholders to ensure quality service.

Skills

Clear and accurate recording skills

Ability to use specialist decontamination equipment

Problem-solving skills

Education

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

Tools

Washer disinfectors

Sterilisers

Ultrasonic cleaners

Job description

Decontamination Technician at Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date for this role is 09 October 2025. This position is offered on a fixed-term/secondment basis for 9 months.

Job Purpose

The job purpose for this role is to provide specialized decontamination services to the Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust Community Dental Clinic, employing specialized decontamination equipment and pressurized vessels to ensure used medical equipment and instruments are cleaned, sterilized, and repackaged.

Main duties of the job

• To complete testing of autoclaves, washer disinfectors, and ultrasonic cleaners.
• Adhere to local processes and HTM01-05.
• Complete specific cleaning efficiency testing.
• Decontaminate and sterilize specialized re-usable dental equipment and instruments.
• To liaise with outside stakeholders to ensure a quality service.
• To be proactive in problem-solving when equipment fails.
• To undertake administrative tasks within the clinic as required.

Responsibilities

• To manually clean dental instruments and equipment as required to manufacturers' guidelines, safely use an ultra-sonic bath, and use an automated washer disinfector effectively.
• To liaise with outside stakeholders to ensure a quality service.
• Be proactive in problem-solving when equipment fails and be confident and competent when reporting any non-conformance.
• To disinfect laboratory work going to and from the lab according to the SOP.
• To report when stock levels are getting low and maintain good stock control.
• To check that dental instruments and equipment in store are within the acceptable HTM 01-05 timeframe guidelines and reprocess non-compliant items.
• To document all daily testing and maintenance of machines and equipment as required.
• Comply with the highest standards required for daily documentation of all equipment.
• To undertake administrative tasks within the clinic as required.
• To deal with routine inquiries and other matters.
• Participate and support the training of new staff members.
• Supervise learnings or new staff members.

Person Specification

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent level of knowledge.
• Clear and accurate recording skills, both digitally and written.
• Able to use specialist decontamination equipment or receive training from an accredited course on washer disinfectors, sterilisers, and ultra-sonic cleaners.
• Appropriately vaccinated to be able to carry out the role.
• Previous experience of working in dental decontamination or CSSD.
• Knowledge of HTM0105.
• Knowledge of PPE, COSHH, and disposal of hazardous waste and other health and safety processes.

Experience

• Experience in decontamination process.

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.

This role is not eligible for sponsorship as per the Government's UK VISA and Immigration Rules and Regulations. For more information, please visit https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas