Decontamination Technician (HSDU) | Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Milton Keynes is seeking a Decontamination Technician to maintain high standards of surgical equipment cleanliness. Candidates must be detail-oriented and physically capable of handling heavy instruments. The role involves cleaning, inspecting, and sterilizing surgical tools, as well as participating in ongoing training. Opportunities for personal growth and skill advancement are provided.

Qualifications

• Attention to detail & eagerness to learn.
• Physically able to lift and handle heavy instrument sets.
• Able to communicate with customers at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Clean, inspect, assemble, pack, sterilize, and distribute surgical equipment.
• Communicate with customers both face to face and by telephone.
• Monitor and record checks on decontamination equipment.

Skills

Literacy and numeracy skills

Good organisational skills

Confident, outgoing, punctual and flexible

Basic IT skills

Insight into the care of delicate and expensive equipment

Job description

DECONTAMINATION TECHNICIAN

Band 3

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Shift times:
Early: 8am – 16.00pm
Late: 11am – 19.00pm
Saturday: 8am – 16.00pm - Every other week

The Decontamination Unit provides a vital service reprocessing surgical instruments for use in all wards and departments within the trust.

You will be involved in the cleaning, inspecting, assembling, packing, sterilising and distributing surgical equipment for supply to Wards, Departments, Theatres and Endoscopy.

Successful candidates will require attention to detail & an eagerness and ability to learn.

A comprehensive in house training programme is in operation which successful candidates will be expected to take part in and complete.

The role is physically demanding, lifting and handling heavy instrument sets and long periods of standing. It is necessary to transport theatre equipment around the hospital using trolleys.

As a clinical support service the department is operational 6 days a week, supported by an on‑call service to meet the demands of the hospital.

Responsibilities

• vLiteracy and numeracy skills
• vGood organisational skills
• vConfident, outgoing, punctual and flexible
• vBasic IT skills
• vInsight into the care of delicate and expensive equipment

• v To communicate with customers at all levels both face to face and by telephone.
• v To deal with telephone enquires as necessary in a concise and appropriate manner, recording all relevant information and acting as appropriate
• v To ensure that verbal and written communication is maintained within the departments
• v Exchange information with work colleagues and service users
• v Demonstrate a courteous and helpful approach to visitors and Colleagues
• v Support new employees in the department
• v Required to deliver the set work on time and to the required standard
• v Provide information and demonstrate duties to less experienced staff to assist them in meeting work demands
• v Be able to provide anticipated delivery times of equipment and advise on location of equipment using the traceability system to locate individual sets/equipment
• v Monitor and record daily checks on decontamination equipment ensuring that any anomalies are escalated to the senior team.
• v Isolating faulty equipment for further investigation and recording non-conformances in the approved manner.
• v Carry out detailed product release, checking for physical evidence/indication of sterility. Physical properties to be assessed.
• v Inspect decontamination equipment (Autoclaves and Washer/Disinfectors) for any change in condition i.e., steam leaks or build-up of scale of the autoclaves.
• v Demonstrate a broad knowledge of surgical instruments and be able to identify surgical instruments and advise end users where commonly held instruments/alternatives can be found.
• v Monitor decontamination equipment (sterilisers and washer/disinfectors) to ensure that decontamination parameters are met
• v Responsible for final product release – assessing multiple sets of data and physical characteristics to release equipment for surgery
• v Participate and update the training records and have competencies assessed by the senior team to be able to demonstrate competence.
• v Be able to explain and define acceptance criteria for decontamination
• v Monitor performing daily test on the decontamination equipment

Qualifications

• vLiteracy and numeracy skills
• vGood organisational skills
• vConfident, outgoing, punctual and flexible
• vBasic IT skillsvInsight into the care of delicate and expensive equipment

Interview date: 19th December 2025

For further information contact Marea Lawford, Head of Decontamination Services on extension 86683.

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We reserve the right to close posts early if we receive a sufficient volume of applications.

This advert closes on Sunday 7 December 2025.