Endoscopy Decontamination Technician

NHS; Oldham; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS Trust is seeking a dedicated individual for the Endoscopy Unit in Oldham. In this role, you will be responsible for the decontamination of medical devices and supporting clinical practices. This position requires excellent communication and teamwork skills, as well as a commitment to training and development. You will work in a professional environment with a focus on maintaining high standards of care. A competitive benefits package, including flexible working, is offered to ensure work-life balance.

Benefits

Competitive benefits package

Flexible working opportunities

Annual leave allowance

Qualifications

• Experience in decontamination is desirable.
• Willingness to undergo training is essential.
• Good verbal and written communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and promote personal and professional image.
• Wash and decontaminate endoscopes and related equipment.
• Provide clinical support and ensure efficient running of the unit.

Skills

Good communication skills

IT skills

Teamwork

Education

Experience and qualification in decontamination

Willingness to undertake training

Job description

Job Summary

Our Endoscopy Decontamination Department deals with decontamination of medical devices and re-processing of endoscopes for the endoscopy unit and theatres.

Shifts are worked over 5 days Monday to Friday with a possibility of weekend work.

The role involves exposure to blood and bodily fluids within a contained environment.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintain and promote personal and professional image in accordance with stated expectations.
• Undertake the role of washing and decontamination of endoscopes and related endoscopic equipment.
• Reprocess endoscopes, record all processes of each endoscope in the tracking and tracing database and ensure all endoscopes are stored correctly adhering to safety procedures.
• Work at all times in accordance with the department's standard operating procedures and the quality management systems and adhere to Trust policies and procedures.
• Provide clinical support as required and always ensure the efficient and effective running of the endoscopy department and decontamination facilities.
• Assist the professionally qualified staff in the delivery of all aspects of care to ensure patient focused care is delivered safely and in a timely manner.

Communication and Interpersonal Skills

• Communicate in a professional manner with colleagues and show understanding in identifying the complexity of communication within an audience.
• Maintain good relationships and communications with all disciplines within the Trust.
• Provide exceptional communication when working within the decontamination unit to be able to provide and receive routine messages from endoscopy staff on the endoscopy unit.
• Maintain good relationships and effective communication with any other personnel that contact is needed with in day‑to‑day basis, for example manufacturers and suppliers.
• Refer issues to the appropriate person where necessary, face to face, written or using IT systems.

About Us

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, inspire - to join our team.

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.

Details

• Date posted: 18 December 2025
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 3
• Salary: £24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full‑time
• Reference number: 236‑OCO‑CS478‑25‑PS
• Job locations: Endoscopy Unit The Royal Oldham Hospital, Rochdale Rd, Oldham, OL1 2JH

Person Specification – Experience & Qualifications

• Willingness to undertake training (Essential)
• Experience and qualification in decontamination (Desirable)

Person Specification – Skills & Knowledge

• Demonstrate good communication skills both written and verbal (Essential)
• IT skills, experience and knowledge (Desirable)

Person Specification – Personal Qualities

• Ability to demonstrate teamwork (Essential)
• Interest or knowledge in the speciality (Desirable)

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

Employer Details

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Endoscopy Unit The Royal Oldham Hospital
Rochdale Rd
Oldham
OL1 2JH

Website: https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/