Job summary
- Main area
- Decontamination Technician
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 223-SDT-265
- Employer
- The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital/ The Princess Royal Hospital
- Town
- Shrewsbury and Telford
- Salary
- £28,392 - £31,157 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 15/04/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Senior Decontamination Technician
NHS AfC: Band 4
Job overview
The post holder will support the Unit Manager in ensuring that the Endoscope Decontamination Service is delivered effectively to support patient care and clinical department needs. They will supervise the unit for the Unit Manager in their absence and oversee day-to-day operations to ensure smooth and efficient processes. This role requires flexibility to cover technician duties and provide guidance within the team as needed during the decontamination area’s operating hours.
Main duties of the job
Supervise the daily operations of the Endoscopy Decontamination Unit to ensure adherence to policies and procedures. Provide support to the Unit Manager, including overseeing the operation of the unit during their absence.
Oversee the decontamination, processing, and delivery of endoscopes, ensuring compliance with HTM 2030 Guidelines, British Society of Gastroenterology, Medical Devices Agency, Trust Policies, and manufacturer guidelines. Assign tasks and oversee daily workload for staff within the unit, ensuring these are completed to the required standards. Report any incidents, faults, or delays to the Endoscopy Manager.
Ensure staff rotas are organised, stock levels are monitored, and equipment is maintained. Ensure necessary consumables and equipment are readily available and adhere to COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health) guidelines.
Working for our organisation
Our Poppy’s Promise Commitment
We believe that compassionate care sits at the heart of everything we do. Every member of our team — clinical or non-clinical — plays a vital role in ensuring that patients, families, and colleagues are treated with dignity, empathy, and respect at all times.
We expect all staff to demonstrate compassion not only through their words, but through their actions: by listening attentively, communicating clearly and kindly, and recognising individual needs, feelings, and circumstances of those in our care.
Effective communication is central to safe and high-quality healthcare. We value colleagues who take the time to understand others, explain information in a meaningful way, and respond to concerns with patience and understanding.
By joining our team, you are committing to uphold these values — ensuring that every patient feels heard, respected, and valued, and that compassion is embedded in every interaction, every day.
Hospital Transformation Programme (HTP)
Our Service will relocate to The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital in 2028 as part of HTP. This move will bring specialist services together in a modern, purpose-built facility to improve patient care and team experience.
We are actively recruiting, and successful candidates will be expected to move with the Service in early 2028. The relocation will follow a formal management of change process, including full consultation and support for staff.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- 5 GCSE's or equivalent, including Maths and English
- Completion of Endo 1
Desirable criteria
- NVQ level 3 in Office administration/IT
Skills
Essential criteria
- Proficient in documentation and audits
- Effective communication with various stakeholders
Desirable criteria
- Leadership skills
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Understanding of decontamination processes
- Knowledge of infection control, COSHH guidelines and health and safety
Desirable criteria
- Experience supervising a team
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Jessica Briscoe
- Job title
- Unit Manager RSH
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01743 261000
- Additional information
Nicky Thrupp
Unit Manager PRH
5711
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Shrewsbury Business Park
1 Douglas Court
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY2 6LG
- Telephone
- 01743 492402
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