Decontamination Technician | Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust; Oldham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Oldham is looking for a part-time Decontamination Technician to join their Sterilization and Disinfection Unit. The role involves cleaning and sterilizing reusable medical devices while following strict quality standards. Strong adherence to procedures and ability to plan workloads with little supervision are essential. The position offers competitive benefits including flexible working opportunities and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Annual leave allowance

Flexible working opportunities

Health and wellbeing activities

Qualifications

• Experience in decontamination science or healthcare environment.
• Ability to follow Standard Operating Procedures and Quality Management Systems.
• Capacity to work with limited supervision.

Responsibilities

• Undertake decontamination science duties under supervision.
• Conduct cleaning, reassembly, packing, and sterilisation of medical devices.
• Record tasks in the Healthcare Science Information Systems database.
• Plan own workload and adhere to health and safety protocols.
• Manage exposure to blood and bodily fluids.

Job description

Overview

We have a vacancy available for a part-time 25 hours Decontamination Technician to work with the Hospital’s Sterilization and Disinfection Unit (HSDU) at the Royal Oldham Hospital, which is part of the Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust.

Shift patterns: 12noon - 5pm (Monday - Friday).

The HSDU is responsible for the decontamination and sterilisation of invasive reusable medical devices. The HSDU is a purpose-built facility at the Royal Oldham Hospital and serves as the sterile services department for the organisation and beyond, ensuring that medical devices are made safe for use between each patient. The service is quality-driven, in line with the department\'s ISO 13485 Accreditation.

Responsibilities

• To undertake decontamination science duties and assist (under supervision) the workforce of Decontamination Production Managers and Supervisors, in providing a specialised decontamination of medical devices service contributing to the clinical care of the patient.
• To carry out the receipt, disassembly, cleaning, reassembly, packing and sterilisation of reusable medical devices. Record all tasks in the Healthcare Science Information Systems (tracking and tracing) database.
• Work in accordance with the Department’s Standard Operating Procedures and Quality Management Systems.
• To plan your own workload with limited supervision.
• The role involves exposure to blood and body fluids.

About the Employer

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we\'re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire – to join our team.

Benefits and Career

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

Application Information

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

This advert closes on Wednesday 8 Oct 2025