NHS Decontamination Technician - Weekend Shifts, Scotland

Sirona Medical Limited; Dumfries; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 46,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekends only

Dedicated consultant

Fast onboarding

Job summary

Sirona Medical Limited is recruiting experienced Decontamination Technicians for NHS hospital contracts across Scotland. You’ll work in sterile services and endoscopy decontamination units, ensuring reusable instruments are cleaned, disinfected and ready for use.

Role may involve weekend work and travel to multiple sites; eligible candidates should have NHS decontamination experience, PVG status, and up-to-date training. Competitive daily pay and onboarding support provided.

Qualifications

• At least 6 months NHS experience in a decontamination or sterile services role.
• Current PVG scheme membership or willingness to apply.
• Up-to-date mandatory training (manual handling, infection control, COSHH, safeguarding).
• Right to work in the UK and ability to travel to sites across Scotland.
• Two recent references, including one from an NHS decontamination or sterile services manager.

Responsibilities

• Receive, sort and manually clean contaminated instruments and endoscopes.
• Operate washer disinfectors, autoclaves and endoscope washers; record cycles.
• Inspect, assemble and pack instrument trays with traceability records.
• Follow NHS Scotland decontamination guidance and infection control standards.
• Report faults or missing items to the unit lead.

Job description

Sirona Medical Limited is recruiting experienced Decontamination Technicians for NHS hospital contracts across Scotland. You’ll work in sterile services and endoscopy decontamination units, ensuring reusable instruments are cleaned, disinfected and ready for use.

Role may involve weekend work and travel to multiple sites; eligible candidates should have NHS decontamination experience, PVG status, and up-to-date training. Competitive daily pay and onboarding support provided.