Endoscopy Decontamination Technician

NHS; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A role at the NHS for a decontamination technician responsible for cleaning and handling delicate endoscopic equipment. The position requires solid teamwork and attention to detail, while offering flexible working options and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Flexible working options

NHS pension scheme

Generous annual leave

Career development opportunities

Blue Light Card discounts

Qualifications

• Experience working in a team.
• Experience producing quality products within performance criteria.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for cleaning and decontaminating endoscopic equipment.
• Operate complex washer/drier decontamination machines.
• Document tests of machinery daily.

Skills

Teamwork

Attention to Detail

IT Skills

Job description

To train in the full duties of a decontamination technician in this specialist area responsible for all flexible endoscopes, in accordance with the Trust and National decontamination policies. To work flexibly at MPH and Bridgwater Community Hospital. The role involves exposure to blood and body fluids.

Main duties of the job

Responsible for the cleaning, decontamination and handling of expensive delicate endoscopic equipment where dismantling/re-assembly and processing must be carried out with extreme care.

Care and maintenance of complex decontamination processing machines.

To operate complex washer/drier decontamination machines after training.

To carry out and document tests of machinery in use on a daily basis.

To ensure equipment is loaded correctly into automated washer disinfectors

To be able to use IT systems.

To work flexibly across MPH & BCH

About us

At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:

• Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
• NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
• Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
• A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential

Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.

We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.

Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.

The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.

Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.

Job responsibilities

For a full breakdown of the role with a detailed person specification please see the full attached job description.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Please see attached Job Description

Experience

• Experience working in a team
• Experience of producing quality products within a defined performance criteria

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.