Endoscopy Decontamination Technician | Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust; Oldham; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS Trust in Oldham is seeking a dedicated individual for the Endoscopy Decontamination Department. This role involves ensuring the decontamination of medical devices, washing endoscopes, and maintaining health standards. Candidates should possess strong communication skills and a keen attention to detail. Opportunities for further career development are available within the Trust, alongside a competitive benefits package including flexible working hours and annual leave. Join a team committed to providing high-quality care in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Competitive benefits package

Flexible working opportunities

Annual leave allowance

Qualifications

• Ability to maintain good relationships and communication with colleagues.
• Experience in decontamination processes or similar healthcare environments is beneficial.
• Understand and adhere to health and safety legislation.

Responsibilities

• Wash and decontaminate endoscopes and related equipment.
• Reprocess endoscopes and maintain accurate records.
• Support clinical staff in delivering patient-focused care.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Job description

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.

The post holder will:

• 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 departments 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.

When working within the decontamination unit the participant should ensure communication is consistent with legislation, policy and procedure.

The post holder will:

• Communicate in a professional manner with colleagues and show an understanding in identifying the complexity of communication within an indicated audience.
• Maintain good relationships, 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 contacted is needed within a day-to-day basis. For example manufacturers and suppliers.
• Communicate referring issues to the appropriate person where necessary, this could be face to face, written or using IT systems.

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.

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.

Learn more about us in our Candidate Information Pack (opens in existing window).

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: careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

This advert closes on Tuesday 23 Dec 2025.