KWG258138 - Decontamination Assistant

NHS National Services Scotland; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Grampian Decontamination Assistant required to join a multi-disciplinary team responsible for sterilisation and delivery of reusable medical devices across Theatres, Clinics and other patient treatment areas. You will drive a Luton vehicle with tail lift and must hold a current, clean licence.

The role involves significant manual handling and requires the ability to manage and prioritise your own workload safely.

Qualifications

• Must be able to perform significant manual handling and physical tasks.
• Strong communication skills and ability to manage workload.
• Driver of a Luton vehicle with tail lift and valid licence.

Responsibilities

• Sterilise and deliver reusable medical devices to Theatres, Clinics and other patient treatment areas.
• Drive a Luton vehicle with tail lift and maintain a current, clean licence.
• Carry out manual handling duties safely and effectively with training and equipment provided.

Skills

Manual handling

Communication skills

Driving licence

Job description

NHS GRAMPIAN

DECONTAMINATION ASSISTANT

We require enthusiastic and hardworking individuals to join our team who are responsible for the sterilisation and delivery of reusable medical devices.

The post holder will become part of a multi-disciplined team providing a high quality decontamination service to Theatres, Clinics and other patient treatment areas across NHS Grampian.

You will be required to drive a Luton vehicle with tail lift and must hold a current & clean licence.

Good communication skills, with the ability to manage and prioritise your own workload, are essential.

This post involves significant manual handling activities and requires the post holder to regularly undertake physical tasks including lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling of equipment and materials. The successful candidate must be capable of performing these duties safely and effectively, with training and equipment provided

This post is 1 year fixed term post.

You will be required to achieve the mandatory induction standards for Healthcare Support Workers in Scotland and to comply with the Code of Conduct throughout your employment.

Posts close at midnight on the indicated date unless the advert states otherwise. Post may close early due to volume of applications.

Interested parties are invited to contact either Scott Johnston on 01224 554037 or Matthew Taylor on 01224 553723 for further information.

Closing date for completed Applications: 12.11.2026.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES

**Please note - If this post operates within Aberdeen City Low Emission Zone, you will be responsible for all costs associated with entering.**

NHS Grampian forms one of the fourteen regional health boards of NHS Scotland and is responsible for providing health and social care services to a population of over 500,000 people living in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray.

As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and Social Care values.