Maintenance Specialist - Mechanical Decontamination

NHS National Services Scotland; Dundee; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Ninewells-based Maintenance Specialist - Mechanical Decontamination in NHS National Services Scotland is a permanent, full‑time role within the Property Department (Estates Division). The post requires a trained professional to provide decontamination services and maintain related equipment, with regular travel to other sites within Tayside.

The ideal candidate will hold an Apprenticeship, HNC/ONC, City & Guilds or SVQ/NVQ with relevant experience and be prepared to join an on‑call rota.

Qualifications

• Recognised Apprenticeship, HNC/ONC, City & Guilds or SVQ/NVQ with relevant experience.
• Willingness to participate in an on-call rota and travel between NHS sites.

Responsibilities

• Provide Mechanical Decontamination/Disinfection/Sterilization services.
• Install, repair and maintain Mechanical/Decontamination equipment.
• Ensure smooth operation of Mechanical/Decontamination systems within the organisation.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

On-call

Travel between sites

Education

Apprenticeship/HNC/ONC/City & Guilds/SVQ

Relevant experience

Job description

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

Property Department - (Estates Division)

Maintenance Specialist - Mechanical Decontamination

Band 5

PERMANENT

An opportunity has arisen for the post of Maintenance Specialist - Mechanical Decontamination based at Ninewells, with regular travel and work at other sites within Tayside.

Minimum requirements for the post are a recognised Apprenticeship, HNC or ONC, City & Guilds, SVQ/NVQ`s with relevant experience.

The Post Holder will act as a fully trained and certificated Mechanical Decontamination Person to provide Mechanical/Disinfection/Sterilization Services to meet the needs of the service.

To Install, Repair and Maintain Mechanical/Decontamination Equipment within all properties

of the Organization in order that the equipment can carry out its intended purpose safely, and

to ensure the smooth operation of the Mechanical/Decontamination Systems within the Organisation.

Participation in an on-call rota and the ability to travel between NHS sites are required.

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

Informal enquiries to: [e-mail]

Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.

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