Job summary
Exciting Opportunity: Apprentice Decontamination Service Technicians An excellent opportunity has arisen to join the Decontamination Services Department at Pinderfields Hospital as an Apprentice Decontamination Service Technician. This role provides hands-on training and professional development within a vital area of healthcare. As an Apprentice Technician, you will play an essential role in supporting the delivery of high-quality, sterile medical equipment that is critical for safe and effective patient care. To be eligible for a funded apprenticeship, applicants must: Be aged 16 or over Have lived in the UK for the past 3 years Not already hold a Level 3 qualification or higher Not hold an NVQ Level 2 in the same subject area (e.g., BTEC or GCSE in a related pathway) The duration of this apprenticeship programme will be 12 to 18 months and you will achieve a Level 2 Diploma in Healthcare Science. This qualification will be administered through satisfactory attendance with the registered provider and satisfactory completion of all programme elements. This is a full time position, working 37.5 hours per week. Some shift work may be required. Apprentice pay is dependent on age. If the Band 3 pay reduction while training drops below the National Minimum Wage, the following hourly rates will apply: Age 21 and over: £12.21 Age 18 to 20: £10.00 Age under 18: £7.55 Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the role.
Main duties of the job
Work as an integral part of the department team to carry out the receipt, disassembly, cleaning, disinfection, reassembly, packing, and sterilisation of surgical instruments (medical devices). Accurately record all tasks using the departments computerised tracking and traceability system. Ensure all activities are conducted in compliance with departmental Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and the Quality Management System in accordance with BS EN ISO 13485 and MDD 93/42 EEC (MHRA) Annex: Sterility Aspects only. Support Decontamination Services Technicians and Supervisors in delivering a specialist medical device decontamination service, contributing directly to the safe clinical care of patients. Embrace the departments ethos of teamwork and shared responsibility, ensuring flexibility in covering a range of duties as needed to meet service requirements.
About us
We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff members work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). Committed to continuous improvement, we prioritise our people and values so we can deliver excellent patient experience. Our team is friendly, passionate and always seeking better ways to work through research and innovation. We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces for honest conversations and to share ideas, thoughts and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. As a member of the team, you will have access to the NHS pension plan, a generous holiday allowance, employee health and wellbeing services and extensive benefits and support. These include onsite nurseries, childcare vouchers, car lease and home electronics schemes, working carers support, carer-friendly policies, and more. If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.
Details
Date posted
09 July 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£24,937 to £26,598 a year
Contract
Apprenticeship
Duration
18 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
000495
Job locations
Pinderfields Hospital
Wakefield
West Yorkshire
WF1 4DG
Employer details
Employer name
The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust
Address
Pinderfields Hospital
Wakefield
West Yorkshire
WF1 4DG
Employer's website
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