Decontamination Technician

Barnsley Facilities Services (Bfs); Hanley; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

BFS, a Wholly Owned Subsidiary of Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, is hiring a Decontamination Technician as part of the Decontamination Services Team. The role offers full training through a Level 2 Apprenticeship, including the IDSc Technical Certificate, with potential progression to a qualified Technician role.

The successful candidate will help decontaminate medical devices, manage sterilisation, and document work in the tracking systems, while adhering to ISO 13485:2016 and NHS

Qualifications

• Teamwork and collaborating with colleagues to deliver decontamination services.
• Ability to work accurately under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Adherence to Standard Operating Procedures and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Decontaminate medical devices including disassembly, cleaning, reassembly and sterilisation.
• Record tasks in Healthcare Science Information Systems (tracking and tracing).
• Ensure instrument sets are assembled and sterilised according to procedures and provide sterile goods to users.
• Follow departmental SOPs and Quality Management Systems.

Skills

Teamwork

Accuracy under pressure

SOP adherence

Computer skills

Willingness to learn

Education

Level 2 Apprenticeship in Decontamination

GCSE Maths & English

Job description

Job summary

Interview Date: W/C 9th November 2026

An excellent opportunity has arisen to join Barnsley Facilities Services (BFS) at Barnsley Hospital as a Technician within the Decontamination Services Team. The team is dedicated to delivering high-quality, compliant services at the right pace and cost to Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (BHNFT) and other customers, ensuring high levels of satisfaction while maintaining a safe environment for patients, staff, and service users. You will work as part of a team responsible for the effective and timely decontamination of medical equipment across a range of clinical areas, managing competing priorities and meeting deadlines within a Quality Management System.

The role includes collecting equipment from theatres and departments, and carrying out disassembly, cleaning, reassembly, packing, and sterilisation of reusable medical devices, including flexible endoscopes. While prior experience is advantageous, it is not essential, as full training and support will be provided to complete a Level 2 Apprenticeship, including the IDSc Technical Certificate, leading to progression into a qualified Technician role.

The shift will do 14:0022:00 Mon to Fri, with alternate Saturdays and possible on-call duties. A permanent contract may be offered on successful completion of the apprenticeship. Applicants invited to interview must bring Maths and English GCSE certificates.

Main duties of the job

In this role you will undertake decontamination science duties and assist (under supervision) the workforce of Decontamination Technician Supervisors, in providing a specialised decontamination of medical devices service contributing to the clinical care of the patient.

You will:

• Carry out the receipt, disassembly, cleaning, reassembly, packing and sterilization of reusable medical devices within the ISO 13485:2016 and UK MDR 2002.
• Record all tasks in the Healthcare Science Information Systems (tracking and tracing) database.
• Ensure all instrument sets are assembled in accordance with the sets contents lists and sterilized to laid down procedures. To ensure sterile goods are provided to all users, both internal and external, as and when required.
• Work in accordance with the Departments Standard Operating Procedures and Quality Management Systems.

Candidate requirements

The successful candidate will have:

• Ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to work accurately under pressure
• Ability to work to Standard Operating Procedures
• A working knowledge of computer skills
• Ability to learn

For individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link on the right hand side of the advert to check your eligibility, please note that Level A roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.

About us

Operating as a Wholly Owned Subsidiary to Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, BFS has over 40 years heritage in providing high quality estates, facilities, procurement services and Outpatient pharmaceutical services to the healthcare sector. With a turnover of over £50m per annum, we take pride in our people, the quality of our work and in making financial contributions back into the NHS, supporting our patients and staff to deliver front line patient services.

BFS are passionate about providing essential facilities and healthcare support services. Our highly skilled and experienced leading professionals take pride in what they do, delivering world-class services and best-in-class NHS standards.

We believe in our people, and our ethos is to put our customers and team at the heart of everything we do.

Our vision is to provide quality essential services, growing for the ultimate benefit of public healthcare and beyond.

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Barnsley Facilities Services (BFS) are committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants regardless of race, nationality, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, mental or physical disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, age or offending history.

The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) will be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction.

Please note we reserve the right to close positions early

Job responsibilities

Job Description for Decontamination Technician

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Supporting Documents

Please refer to the values-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation.

Person Specification Values Essential

• Please describe in around 100 words: what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
• Please describe in around 100 words: What motivates you to do a good job?

Skills and Abilities Essential

• Ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to work accurately under pressure
• Ability to work to Standard Operating Procedures
• A working knowledge of keyboard, typing and computer skills

Qualifications Essential

• Technical Certificate Decontamination / willing to work towards. Or equivalent level of knowledge and experience through decontamination training

Knowledge and Awareness Essential

• Awareness of the function of the Decontamination services team

Desirable

• Knowledge and experience in the decontamination of reusable medical devices

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.

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Barnsley Facilities Services (BFS) are committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants regardless of race, nationality, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, mental or physical disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, age or offending history.