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Job summary

Main area
Decontamination Services
Grade
Band 2
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Flexible working
37.5 hours per week
Job ref
391-RFL-7678332
Employer
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Chalkmill Drive
Town
Enfield
Salary
£29,179 per annum inclusive of HCAS
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
30/12/2025 23:59

Employer heading

NHS

Band 2 - Endoscopy Decontamination Technician

Band 2

Our trust has over 17,000 staff serving 2 million patients every year. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital, North Middlesex University Hospital and more than 30 services in the community.  This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.

Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers’ money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.

Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers and people with disabilities and lived experiences to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.

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Job overview

The Royal Free NHS Foundation Trust has the largest NHS decontamination facility in the UK, which is based in Enfield. 

We have two vacancies available for an Endoscopy Decontamination Technician on our shift Monday to Friday 14:00 to 22:00. 

The hours are 37.5 a week but flexibility is a must for this role.  

The unit has the capacity to process 14 million surgical instruments and 140,000 flexible endoscopes a year and we provide a service to NHS and Private Hospitals. 

You will be a valued member of the team assisting our clinical colleagues by providing them with decontaminated flexible endoscopes to enable them to care for patients. 

Main duties of the job

The role of the Endoscopy Decontamination Technician is to assist in the day-to-day reprocessing (decontamination) of flexible endoscopes required for clinical use. Decontamination Technicians are expected to follow demonstrated training and work instructions to ensure production is to a high standard.

 Following appropriate training and assessment undertake all assigned duties pertaining to the reprocessing (decontamination – cleaning, disinfection packing / storage) of flexible endoscopes of varying descriptions and types.

Working for our organisation

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies, and carry out more than 17million tests.

Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top

For more information, please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

Person specification

Education

Essential criteria
  • Numeracy
  • Literacy
Desirable criteria
  • NVQ/TVQ Decon
  • IT Literate

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of effective communication skills when dealing with staff and user/customer
Desirable criteria
  • Previous Decontamination experience
  • Previously worked with ISO13485/JAG/ BSG requirements

Skills & Aptitudes

Essential criteria
  • Attention to detail

Personal Qualities

Essential criteria
  • Work with minimal supervison
  • Team worker

Others

Essential criteria
  • Able to work flexible shifts
  • Able to work in all areas of the department - including distribution of stock

Royal Free World Class Values

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust values

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Nursing TimesApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyPositive about disabled peopleDisability confident employerTimewise PartnerCare Quality Commission - Requires improvementEnei MemberArmed Forces Covenant

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
David Foss
Job title
Production Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0207 794 0500
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