Endoscope Decontamination Technician (Relief Cover)

Transformationunitgm; Manchester; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the Endoscope Decontamination team at a leading NHS Trust in Manchester. This role involves ensuring the cleaning and safety of endoscopes across various locations, adhering to national standards and participating in ongoing training. Ideal for those with experience in a healthcare setting and looking for a stable, full-time opportunity.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of endoscope decontamination processes.
• Basic computer skills required.
• Experience in a healthcare environment is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Assist with endoscope decontamination across various NHS sites.
• Understand principles of cleaning and decontamination.
• Work rotational shifts on holidays and weekends.

Skills

Communication

Organizational Skills

Initiative

Education

General education to certification level

NVQ 2 in Decontamination

Job description

Main area Endoscope Decontamination Service Grade Band 2 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Rotational 7 day roster) Job ref 349-MRI-7152319*

Employer Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Endoscopy Unit (ORC) Town Manchester Salary £24,169 per annum (pro rata) Salary period Yearly Closing 08/07/2025 23:59

Band 2

Job overview

The post holder will be part of a Endoscope Decontamination team who will assist with the process of endoscope decontamination across all satellite areas within the Manchester University NHS
Foundation trust (MFT).
She/he will be based from the Endoscopy Units, at the Manchester Royal Infirmary, Trafford General Hospital or North Manchester General Hospital sites, and be allocated to one of the satellite areas requiring the
services of a decontamination technician. The decontamination team will cover weekdays, bank holidays, evenings, and weekend shifts on a rotational basis as part of a seven-day service.

Main duties of the job

Understand the functions and clinical use of endoscopes.
Have working knowledge of all endoscopes used, to include an overview of the instrument construction and care and maintenance requirements.. Understand and put into practice the principles of endoscope cleaning and
decontamination in line with National and Local policy.
Work within the National Endoscopy Occupational standards and “Decontamination Room Workforce Competences” which will be assessed on a regular basis. Undertake Automated Endoscope Reprocessor (AER) manufacturer’s operators
training and attend periodic update sessions.

Working for our organisation

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of £2.8bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We’re creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.

Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you’ll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.

We’ve also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.

We’re proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programs. What’s more, we’re excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.

At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading. So that you’re even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you’ll need to take time to read the ‘Candidate Essentials Guide’ that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how ‘we care for you as you care for others’. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you’ll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.

Diversity Matters

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at [e-mail] .

We’re looking forward to hearing from you!

Person specification

Educational Qualifications

• General standard of education to certification level.
• NVQ 2 in Decontamination

Experience & Knowledge

• Knowledge and understanding of the type of work involved and awareness of working in a healthcare environment.
• Basic computer skills
• Previous experience of Endoscope decontamination processes
• NHS Experience

Skills

• Good communication skills/ written and verbal
• Able to work on own initiative, following direction by supervisor or nursing colleagues.
• Good Organisational skills
• Basic computer skills

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Name Mr Bill McClay Job title Assistant Decontamination Service Manager Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 0161 701 2052