Decontamination Technician

NHS Highland; Inverness; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Highland in Inverness has a vacancy for a technician to join our reprocessing service, responsible for decontaminating reusable medical devices for theatres, wards and clinics across Orthopaedics, General Surgery, ENT, Ophthalmic, Gynaecology and Urology.

No prior experience is required as full training is provided in-house over one year, with a shift pattern that includes nights and requires full flexibility.

Qualifications

• No previous experience required; full training provided in-house over one year.
• Flexibility to work shifts, including nights.

Responsibilities

• Provide a comprehensive reprocessing service for the decontamination of reusable medical devices for theatres, wards and clinics across Orthopaedics, General Surgery, ENT, Ophthalmic, Gynaecology and Urology.

Job description

We have one vacancy available for the position of technician due to an expansion in our service activity.

We require enthusiastic and hard working individuals to join our team who are responsible for providing a comprehensive reprocessing service for the decontamination of reusable medical devices for theatres, wards and clinics covering a range of specialities that include Orthopaedics, General Surgery, ENT, Ophthalmic, Gynaecology and Urology.

Due to the unique service we provide, previous experience is not required as full training is provided, in house, over a period of one year.

A shift system is in place and that includes nightshift.

You will be expected to be completely flexible in your hours of work to suit the needs of the service.

What Our Work Is All About

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

NHS Highland is geographically the largest of the 14 regional boards of NHS Scotland, covering an area of 12,500 square miles, across Highland and Argyll & Bute. We employ over 10,700 people, making us one of the biggest employers in the area. As an organisation, we make a very significant contribution to the local economy. Our staff are also important members of our communities. Our greatest asset is our workforce, and the way we go about our work comes from the values and behaviours we demonstrate on a daily basis. As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through.