SSD/EDU Technician
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
London, SW10 9NH
Salary
£31,554 to £33,270
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
13 September 2026
13 days left
Job description
To undertake decontamination science duties in providing a specialized decontamination of medical devices service contributing to the clinical care of...
1. To reprocess reusable medical devices, disassemble, clean, disinfect, check, assemble, sterilize, dispatch and track in a controlled environment.
2. To work in accordance with Departmental Policy, Standard Operating Procedures and Quality Management System.
3. Report any discrepancies to the team leader immediately.
4. Complete the relevant documents for any non-conformances.
5. To contribute to ensuring that quality assurance and production controls systems are maintained in accordance with standard work instructions.
6. To provide a collection and delivery service to the Decontamination Departments' customers
7. To inform the Decontamination Technician Supervisors of any raw material shortages and ensure stock is rotated.
8. To receive raw materials and distribute raw materials to the production area, ensuring that all materials have been booked out in accordance with the quality procedure.
9. Under limited supervision meet the demands of the Department's workload whilst consistently achieving high quality standards which will be measured by in-process checks and non-conformance reports.
10. To undertake initial investigation into non-conformances reports as instructed
11. To use manual dexterity and concentration for the disassembly and reassembly of the reusable medical devices in accordance with Manufacturer's instructions
1. To operate decontamination equipment and carry out routine tests in accordance with the Planned Preventative Maintenance Schedules, Quality Standards and Guidance
2. Attend regular departmental team meetings.
3. To attend any training as required.
4. To undertake duties consistent with the responsibility of the grade and needs of the service
5. Required to work weekends, bank holidays and participate in the departments on-call schedule.
Our Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites--Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital--along with award-winning clinics across North West London.
Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5m, providing full clinical services including maternity, A&E and children's services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health care. The CQC rates us Good in safety, effectiveness, care and responsiveness, and Outstanding in leadership and resource use.
We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Mid.
We are delivering sustainable healthcare through our Green Plan. In line with Greener NHS ambitions, we aim for net zero carbon emissions by 2045. Achieving this requires collective effort. We encourage staff to reduce their impact on carbon, waste and pollution wherever possible. Every action counts to create a healthier, more sustainable future.
We are committed to equal opportunities and believe diversity drives innovation and excellence. We welcome applications from the global majority, veterans and underrepresented communities, valuing the perspectives they bring.
Desirable
Essential
- Experience of working with the NHS
Essential
Essential
- Putting patients first
- Experience in the decontamination of reusable medical devices-surgical instruments and flexible endoscopes; using traceability systems, decontamination equipment and independent monitoring system
Desirable
- Experience of working with the NHS
- Basic IT Knowledge
Essential
Essential
- Open and honest
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
28 August 2026
Last checked
30 August 2026
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