Endoscopy Decontamination Technician
Wye Valley NHS Trust
Hereford, HR1 2ERView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£25,272
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
22 October 2026
3 days leftJob description
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 2 Decontamination Technician in the Endoscopy Unit. The post holder will be processing endoscopes and en...
The role of the Decontamination Technician is to support safe and effective reprocessing of usable medical devices, contributing directly to patient safety and clinical care. Working under the supervision of the Decontamination Technician Supervisors, the post holder will carry out tasks such as cleaning, disassembly, inspection, reassembly, packaging and sterilisation of medical devices.
To view detailed Job Description and Person Specification for this role, please see attached supporting documents
Wye Valley NHS Trust is a member of an NHS Foundation Group with South Warwickshire University NHS FT, George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust and Worcestershire Acute NHS Hospitals Trust.
Located on the border with Wales in the shadow of the Black Mountains, we provide acute and community services across Herefordshire and into parts of Powys and run Hereford County Hospital and the community hospitals in Bromyard, Leominster and Ross-on-Wye.
We are a progressive and forward looking trust with ambitious plans to improve quality and integrate patient pathways through close collaborative working with our partners to deliver the quality of care wed want for our family and friends.
More than 3,000 people work for the Trust they tell us its a great place to work, blending the busyness of a DGH with the benefits of working in a beautiful rural and unspoilt county like Herefordshire.
We can offer a great work-life balance and have a fine tradition of working with staff to help them achieve their full potential.
Russell Hardy, Trust Chairman: "The strength of the Trust is its amazing staff; a great place to work, a great place to develop your career and a great place to reach your potential."
Our values -Care, Accountability, Respect and Excellence - are at the heart of all we do. We believe in providing the right care in the right place at the right time.
Education and Qualifications
Essential: - Maths and English Level 2 (GCSE or equivalent)
Skills
Essential
- Ability to follow instructions, set routines and procedures
- Requirement to learn about decontamination issues
- Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing to a wide range of people
Desirable: - Demonstrate knowledge of roles and responsibility within the clinical setting
Experience
Essential: - Working with people
Desirable: - Experience in healthcare or sterile services environment
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First seen
8 October 2026
Last checked
8 October 2026
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