James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Decontamination Unit Technician

The closing date is 12 November 2025

Job summary

Decontamination Technicians: Full Time

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our busy team as a Decontamination Services Technician; helping to provide a comprehensive decontamination service to the Trust.

The Decontamination Department is looking to recruit hard working, enthusiastic, flexible and motivated individual to join their team. The position of technician offers successful candidates the opportunity work within a well established and friendly team and train in all aspects of decontamination and sterile services.

Main duties of the job

The Decontamination Department is responsible for the provision of decontamination and sterilisation services to surgical theatres, endoscopy, out patient departments and wards/units of the Trust, together with GP's and other community users.

The post holder will be expected to work flexibly across 7 days and between the hours of 06:00 and 22:00. Weekend and bank holiday working will be required.

The successful candidates will be required to work in all areas of the department and work up to 1 in 3 weekends.

A full training package and mentorship programme will be available to the successful applicants.

About us

Working for us

Every member of our staff plays a vital role in providing the highest possible standards of care for our patients. They are guided by ourVision, Values and Behaviourswhich underpin the work that we all do.

Date posted

30 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

177-ELEC-7565153

Job locations

James Paget University Hospital

Lowestoft Road

Gorleston-on-Sea

NR316LA

Job description

Job responsibilities

The role of Decontamination Technician is to assist in the day-to-day production, issue and distribution of medical devices required for clinical use. Technicians are expected to follow demonstrated training and work instructions to ensure production is to a high standard.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Education and qualifications

Essential

Four GCSEs grade D or above including maths and English or equivalent

Skills, abilities and competencies

Essential

Good team worker with particular attention to detail
Good communicator - customer focused

Desirable

Working within Decontamination or Sterile Services

Behavioural qualities

Essential

Responsive Communication
Courteous and Respectful
Takes pride in their work and their team
Seeks out and takes opportunities for improving the service offered

Person Specification

Education and qualifications

Essential

Four GCSEs grade D or above including maths and English or equivalent

Skills, abilities and competencies

Essential

Good team worker with particular attention to detail
Good communicator - customer focused

Desirable

Working within Decontamination or Sterile Services

Behavioural qualities

Essential

Responsive Communication
Courteous and Respectful
Takes pride in their work and their team
Seeks out and takes opportunities for improving the service offered

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

James Paget University Hospital

Lowestoft Road

Gorleston-on-Sea

NR316LA

Employer's website

https://www.jpaget.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

James Paget University Hospital

Lowestoft Road

Gorleston-on-Sea

NR316LA

Employer's website

https://www.jpaget.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)