Decontamination Technician | Bristol NHS Foundation Trust (BFT)

North Bristol NHS; West of England; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full training provided

NHS pension and benefits package

Apprenticeship opportunities

Career development and progression

Job summary

North Bristol NHS is seeking a Decontamination Technician to join the CSSD Decontamination Team at Southmead Hospital. No prior experience is required as full training will be provided. The role involves cleaning, inspecting and sterilising medical equipment to support safe patient care.

You will be detail oriented, reliable and able to work in a busy team, with all necessary training provided and opportunities for apprenticeship and career progression within Decontamination Services.

Qualifications

• No prior experience required; full training will be provided.
• Detail oriented with commitment to high standards.
• Able to work effectively within a busy team.

Responsibilities

• Clean, inspect and decontaminate medical equipment and instruments.
• Pack and prepare instruments for sterilisation.
• Operate computerised tracking and barcode systems.
• Follow infection prevention, quality and safety procedures.
• Stand for extended periods and lift/bend as needed.
• Work flexibly across a range of shifts.

Skills

Detail oriented

Team player

Reliable

Physically capable

Shift flexibility

Job description

Decontamination Technician | Bristol NHS Foundation Trust (BFT)

Company: North Bristol NHS

Salary: £25,272 per annum, pro rata for part time roles

Are you looking for a rewarding career within the NHS? Do you have excellent attention to detail and enjoy working as part of a busy team?

We are seeking motivated and reliable individuals to join our Central Sterile Services Department (CSSD) Decontamination Team at Southmead Hospital.

No previous experience is required, as full training will be provided.

This vital role helps ensure that medical equipment and surgical instruments are cleaned, disinfected and sterilised to the highest standards, supporting safe and effective patient care across the hospital.

About You

You will be:

• Detail-oriented and committed to high standards
• Able to work effectively as part of a team
• Reliable, motivated and eager to learn
• Physically capable of undertaking a demanding role involving standing, bending and lifting
• Flexible and willing to work a variety of shift patterns

What We Offer

• Full training provided (no previous experience necessary)
• Excellent NHS pension and benefits package
• Apprenticeship opportunities
• Career development and progression within Decontamination Services
• A supportive and inclusive team environment
• Opportunities to gain specialist skills and qualifications

This is an excellent opportunity to start a long‑term career within the NHS while contributing to an essential service that supports patient safety.

As a member of the CSSD team, you will be responsible for the cleaning, inspection, packing and sterilisation of medical equipment and surgical instruments.

You will also use a computerised tracking system to record and monitor equipment throughout the decontamination process.

Responsibilities Include:

• Cleaning and decontaminating medical equipment and surgical instruments
• Inspecting instruments with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Packing and preparing instruments for sterilisation
• Using keyboards, touch screens and barcode scanners
• Operating a computerised instrument tracking system
• Working within a fast‑paced clinical environment
• Following strict infection prevention, quality and safety procedures
• Standing for extended periods, with regular bending and lifting throughout shifts
• Working flexibly across a range of shift patterns

Training

Successful candidates will complete an initial three‑week induction programme on daytime shifts. Further training will then continue on the allocated shift pattern.

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations, operating from three main sites at Southmead, Bristol city centre and Weston.

With an annual turnover of £2.3 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. Bristol NHS Foundation Trust values all people as individuals. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.

For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and Person Specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

This advert closes on Monday 19 Oct 2026

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust