KWG258138 - Decontamination Assistant

NHS Ayrshire & Arran; Aberdeen; On-site; ZAR 469,000 - 559,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Grampian is seeking a Decontamination Assistant to join a multidisciplinary team delivering a high-quality decontamination service across Theatres, Clinics and other patient areas. You will sterilise and deliver reusable medical devices, and operate a Luton vehicle with tail lift.

The role requires good communication, workload management, and physical capabilities for manual handling. The post is a 1-year fixed-term contract with mandatory induction standards for Healthcare Support Workers

Qualifications

• Must be enthusiastic and hardworking.
• Good communication and ability to manage workload.

Responsibilities

• Sterilisation and delivery of reusable medical devices.
• Drive a Luton vehicle with tail lift and hold a current, clean licence.
• Provide a high quality decontamination service across Theatres, Clinics and other patient areas.

Job description

DECONTAMINATION ASSISTANT

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

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.

Please note that we are unable to accept late applications