Endoscopy Decontamination Technician

NHS; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

A growing NHS trust is seeking an Endoscopy Decontamination Technician for its busy department. Suitable candidates will be trained and start on Band 2, progressing to Band 3 upon completion of training. The position involves cleaning endoscopes and maintaining high-quality standards, with flexible working hours that include weekday shifts.

Benefits

Commitment to professional development

Support for work-life balance

Qualifications

• Educated at GCSE level or equivalent in English and Maths.
• Hold NVQ level 2 in Health care or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Testing and cleaning flexible endoscopes.
• Delivering and collecting endoscopes from service users.
• Conducting quality checks throughout the process.

Skills

Communication

Understanding of decontamination practices

Team Player

Flexibility in covering shifts

Education

GCSE grade 4/C or above in English and Maths

NVQ level 2 in Health care

Job description

Job summary

The post holder will be trained in our busy Endoscopy Decontamination Unit, working Monday to Friday at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital as an Endoscopy Decontamination Technician 16:00pm - 20.00pm.

Candidates will be appointed at Band 2 and progress to Band 3 upon completion of training.

The Endoscopy Decontamination Unit consists of a Manager, two Supervisors and 13 technicians which are spread across the two units at the Northern General and Royal Hallamshire Hospitals. It is a busy department that works to the demand of the Service Users. The Service Users are spread around the Trust e.g. Cardiac Theatres, Endoscopy Unit GITU, Main Theatres, Radiology etc.

Staff may be asked to change shifts, cover additional hours or cover the other site where there are staff absences therefore flexibility is key to this role.

Main duties of the job

This role involves testing and manually cleaning flexible endoscopes before placing into a washer disinfector. Unloading the flexible scopes and placing them into storage.

Delivering clean endoscopes and collecting contaminated used endoscopes to/from Service Users around the Trust. The scopes require to have quality checks throughout the process and tracking by a computer system.

Please also note this vacancy is a training post so all applicants will start at Band 2 and upon completion of necessary skills and/ or training will progress to Band 3.

About us

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

Details Date posted

18 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,169 to £25,674 a year pa/ pro rata for part time staff

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

190-0442-DIR

Job locations

Northern General Hospital

Herries Road

Sheffield

S5 7AU

Job description Job responsibilities

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post

When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.

Job description Job responsibilities

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post

When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• (Band 2 & 3) Educated to GCSE grade 4/C or above in English and Maths or equivalent qualifications/experience.
• (Band 2 & 3) NVQ level 2 in Health care or equivalent NVQ qualification

Experience Essential

• (Band 2 & 3) Relevant experience working in an acute hospital setting or in a controlled environment

Desirable

• (Band 2 & 3) Decontamination background in endoscopy or sterile services

Skills and Knowledge Essential

• (Band 2 & 3) Ability to communicate to all levels within the Trust
• (Band 2 & 3) Understanding of decontamination practices and its importance to patient care and quality control.
• (Band 2) Willing to complete the Decontamination training programme for AFC band 3 including off site training courses specific for their role
• (Band 3) Completed STH Decontamination training programme including training from external scope representatives and off-site training courses relevant to their role

Desirable

• (Band 2 & 3) Understanding of national standards and requirements of decontamination

Personal Qualities Essential

• (Band 2 & 3) Team Player
• (Band 2 & 3) Flexible to cover shifts if necessary and agreed

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• (Band 2 & 3) Educated to GCSE grade 4/C or above in English and Maths or equivalent qualifications/experience.
• (Band 2 & 3) NVQ level 2 in Health care or equivalent NVQ qualification

Experience Essential

• (Band 2 & 3) Relevant experience working in an acute hospital setting or in a controlled environment

Desirable

• (Band 2 & 3) Decontamination background in endoscopy or sterile services

Skills and Knowledge Essential

• (Band 2 & 3) Ability to communicate to all levels within the Trust
• (Band 2 & 3) Understanding of decontamination practices and its importance to patient care and quality control.
• (Band 2) Willing to complete the Decontamination training programme for AFC band 3 including off site training courses specific for their role
• (Band 3) Completed STH Decontamination training programme including training from external scope representatives and off-site training courses relevant to their role

Desirable

• (Band 2 & 3) Understanding of national standards and requirements of decontamination

Personal Qualities Essential

• (Band 2 & 3) Team Player
• (Band 2 & 3) Flexible to cover shifts if necessary and agreed

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 (Opens in a new tab).

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 (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information 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 (Opens in a new tab).

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 (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details Employer name

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Northern General Hospital

Herries Road

Sheffield

S5 7AU

Employer's website

https://www.sth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Northern General Hospital

Herries Road

Sheffield

S5 7AU

Employer's website

https://www.sth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)