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CDD Services (Synchronicity Care Ltd)

Endoscopy Decontamination Technician

The closing date is 20 November 2025

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Job summary

You will be working as part of a newly established team in a decontamination environment, delivering a professional service to the NHS trust.

You will be responsible for ensuring that all Endoscopes are cleaned and packaged to the correct high standards ready for patient use.

Main duties of the job

Main Duties will include:

Perform Leakage tests on all scopes

Pre-Clean all scopes as per the manufacturers guidelines.

Decontaminate flexible scopes using the automated washer disinfectors.

Complete all necessary scanning and administration for endoscopes to be reprocessed

About us

SCL is a wholly owned subsidiary of County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust (CDDFT) set up to deliver a range of non-clinical services The company is a separate legal body to CDDFT.

SCL offers its own Terms and Conditions of employment which differ to the national NHS Terms and Conditions. As an employee in the company you will benefit from:

  • A Competitive salary
  • Access to a pension scheme - National Employment Savings Trust (NEST) CDD Services will pay a 3% contribution (this is over and above the minimum contribution rate at the present time)
  • Night Shift Working Allowances (where appropriate)
  • Bank Holiday Working Allowances (where appropriate)

Bank work is offered on an 'as and when' basis with no guaranteed hours and will be paid on a pro-rata hourly rate for hours worked only

Details

Date posted

06 November 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£24,305 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Job share

Reference number

M9439-SCL298

Job locations

Darlington Memorial Hospital

Hollyhurst Road

Darlington

DL3 6HX


Job description

Job responsibilities

Prioritise and disinfect endoscopes to ensure the users requirements are met in line with the agreed service agreements and the daily requirements schedule.

Carry out daily tests and house-keeping duties on the decontamination equipment and within the department. Keep all work areas tidy and free from Hazards.

This is a great opportunity to start an exciting career in Decontamination healthcare with a clear development pathway.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Prioritise and disinfect endoscopes to ensure the users requirements are met in line with the agreed service agreements and the daily requirements schedule.

Carry out daily tests and house-keeping duties on the decontamination equipment and within the department. Keep all work areas tidy and free from Hazards.

This is a great opportunity to start an exciting career in Decontamination healthcare with a clear development pathway.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to GCSE level, including Maths & English.

Desirable

  • Jets/JAG training

Experience

Desirable

  • Previous decontamination experience

Special Skills & Knowledge

Desirable

  • Previous decontamination experience
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to GCSE level, including Maths & English.

Desirable

  • Jets/JAG training

Experience

Desirable

  • Previous decontamination experience

Special Skills & Knowledge

Desirable

  • Previous decontamination experience

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

CDD Services (Synchronicity Care Ltd)

Address

Darlington Memorial Hospital

Hollyhurst Road

Darlington

DL3 6HX


Employer's website

https://www.cddft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

CDD Services (Synchronicity Care Ltd)

Address

Darlington Memorial Hospital

Hollyhurst Road

Darlington

DL3 6HX


Employer's website

https://www.cddft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Endoscopy decontamination Manager

Sarah Richardson

sarah.robinson1@nhs.net

01325743368

Details

Date posted

06 November 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£24,305 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Job share

Reference number

M9439-SCL298

Job locations

Darlington Memorial Hospital

Hollyhurst Road

Darlington

DL3 6HX


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