Decontamination Technician

Job summary

Decontamination Technician Advert An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, motivated and dedicated individual to work in our Central Decontamination Unit. Do you want to care for patients behind the scenes?Duties include reprocessing surgical instrumentation to be used in a clinical setting. This is a fundamental part of providing care to patients. If you are interested in learning about what instruments are used during surgerys and are passionate about making a difference within the community then please apply.

The Unit holds ISO 13485; 2016 accreditation and as part of the Quality Management System you will be expected to work to the highest standards. A keen eye for detail is a must and full training will be given in the department

Please note that this advertised vacancy does not meet the UKVI eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa and therefore HUTH would not be able to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.

Main duties of the job

You should have a flexible approach to work, work well under pressure and possess excellent communication and organisational skills.

Experience of working within the domain of a Central Decontamination Unit is desirable but not essential as full training will be given.You are asked to note that some of the work may be repetitive and will involve manual handling of loads. You will also be required to be on your feet for the duration of your shift.

Due to the amount of training involved the candidate must be full time for the first two years.

The current shift available is4pm - midnight Monday - Friday and working 1 in 5 weekends. One bank holiday shift per year also.

For further information please contactLian Pywell, Sterile Services Manager on 01482 311100 or email lian-amy.pywell@nhs.net

About us

The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.

Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.

Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.

As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.

We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.