Medical Device Decontamination Technician

Ramsay Health Care; Ashtead; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Ramsay Health Care is seeking a Decontamination Technician at Ashtead Hospital. In this full-time role, you'll help ensure the safety of patients by sterilizing surgical instruments and supporting a team focused on quality patient experiences. The position offers opportunities for skill development and a supportive environment.

Benefits

25 Days Leave + Bank Holidays

Private Pension matching up to 5%

Flexible shift patterns

Enhanced Competitive Parental Leave

Private Medical Cover

Free Training and Development

Subsidised staff restaurant

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle2Work scheme

The Blue Light Card Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in decontamination preferred but not essential.
• Support through Ramsay Academy for skills development.
• Eager to learn and work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Ensure sterilization of instruments and equipment.
• Promote best practices and contribute to quality improvements.
• Work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team to support patient care.

Skills

Flexible and versatile

Can-do attitude

Job description

Job Description

Decontamination Technician

Ashtead Hospital - Ashtead

Full Time - 37.5 hours

The role

The safety of our patients and our people is paramount to us at Ramsay Health Care UK. That's why our work in the Decontamination Unit is so vital. It's here that we sterilise all the instruments and equipment needed to deliver a wide variety of surgical procedures and treatments across the hospital. Join us, and you'll help bring peace of mind to our patients, their families, and our hard-working teams, as you deliver for your customers across a complex and changing caseload that's full of variety.

Working within a multi-disciplinary team, including our consultants, you'll make sure our teams have the equipment they need when they need it, and our patients have a positive experience. In everything you do, you'll actively promote best practice and contribute towards quality improvements.

Where you'll be based

Ashtead Hospital, Decontamination Unit

What you'll bring with you

If you have experience in this field that's going to be beneficial - but it's not essential. If you're eager to learn, we can support you through our Ramsay Academy to gain the skills and qualifications you need to join - and then develop - in the department. If you are flexible and versatile, with a real can-do attitude, you'll be perfect for this fast-paced, patient-centered role.

Benefits

• 25 Days Leave + Bank Holidays

• Buy & Sell Flexi Leave Options

• Private Pension where Ramsay will match up to 5% after a qualifying period

• Flexible shift patterns available where possible

• Enhanced Competitive Parental Leave Policies

• Private Medical Cover with option to add partner & dependants

• Life Assurance (Death in Service) x3 base salary

• Free Training and Development via the Ramsay Academy

• Subsidised staff restaurant

• Concerts for Carers

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Cycle2Work scheme available, in partnership with Halfords

• The Blue Light Card Scheme

About us

We're Ramsay Health Care UK. With 35 hospitals, 7,600 staff and 200,000 patients treated every year, we're one of the leading independent healthcare providers in England. We deliver a wide and comprehensive range of specialised clinical services from routine to complex surgery, day case procedures, cancer care, diagnostic services and physiotherapy. In addition, we also have our three standalone decontamination units which are essential to supporting our clinical outcomes. 94% of our facilities are rated 'Good' by the CQC, and we are extremely proud of the high quality of our staff as well as excellent relationships with doctors and our strong, longstanding partnership with the NHS.

We're part of a global hospital group with over 50 years' experience that operates in 11 countries across the world. As people caring for people, our ethos helps make a huge difference in the lives of millions. We know that our people are our most important asset to our organisation, and are the key to our success and continuing growth.

To apply

Please contact Emily Rose on or for an informal chat, or to ask any questions you may have before you apply

We care.

It's more than what we do, it's who we are. Everything we do is about striving to deliver the best care. And it's a belief that's as true today as it was when we welcomed our first patients in 1964.

"The Ramsay Way" culture recognises that our people are our most important asset and this has been key to our ongoing success.

We are proud to support the UK's Armed Forces and Reservists and have already achieved the Silver Award as part of the MOD's Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme. The scheme recognises employers who actively support Defence while encouraging other organisations to adopt the same behaviours in their workplace. As a company we are committed to supporting the wider Armed Forces community and this includes our staff as well as our patients.

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all. This position is subject to background and DBS checks.