Decontamination Technician

Job summary

We are looking for a reliable, flexible, enthusiastic person to join our team of Technicians in Sterile Services.

The Sterile Services Department provides an essential service within the hospital by disinfecting, sterilising and maintaining surgical instrumentation for operating theatres, wards, community hospitals, clinics and GP practices in the region.

Full time or Part time roles are available (please specify your preference on application)

Full time 37.5 hrs per week - 06:00-14:00 Monday to Friday or

Full time 37.5 hrs per week - 14:00-22:00 Monday to Friday or

Part-time 15 hrs per week - 08:00-16:00 Weekends or

Part-time 15 hrs per week - 14:00-22:00 Weekends

Main duties of the job

As a Decontamination Technician, you will be responsible for a wide variety of equipment- from simple instruments, like scissors, to very complex equipment- such as flexible endoscopes.

This is a varied and interesting role in a friendly team.

No formal qualifications are needed but you will be someone who enjoys hands-on work: standing and performing manual handling.

You need to be:o Happy to work in a busy departmento Keen to take on training (e-learning, classroom and 1:1 coaching) to learn the roleo Able to follow procedures to make sure that equipment is cleaned to the specific standard neededo Able to keep up-to-date recordso Available to take on hours during the week for training and to help cover the service when needed.

For informal enquiries or a visit to the department, contact Dave Lockyer on 01225 825060, david.lockyer@nhs.net or Beverley Parmenter on 01225 825043, b.parmenter@nhs.net.

The role requires you to have a current right to work in the UK, which enables you to undertake the role without need of sponsorship. Under current UK immigration rules this role is not eligible for sponsorship and it is not possible for the Trust to sponsor applicants for a visa for this role.

Accordingly, we regret that any application will not be considered if this requirement is not met.

About us

At the RUH we're proud to put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone's contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.

We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks - celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.

A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.

We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We've even got a pool!

We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we're providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.