Job summary
- Main area
- ENDOSCOPY
- Grade
- Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (4 x shifts per week, unit open 7 days per week)
- Job ref
- 151-LC425
- Employer
- Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Wexham Park Hospital
- Town
- Slough, Berkshire
- Salary
- £25,768 per annum incl HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 04/02/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Decontamination Technician
Band 2
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Endoscopy Unit at Wexham Park Hospital. As a valued member of the multidisciplinary team, you will play a key role in supporting medical and nursing colleagues while contributing directly to patient safety and high-quality care.
The post holder will deliver a comprehensive and effective decontamination service across the Endoscopy Unit, inpatient wards, departments and peripheral outpatient clinics. This role is essential in maintaining the highest standards of cleanliness, infection prevention and compliance with national decontamination guidance.
Main duties of the job
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Inspect used endoscopic equipment prior to cleaning, identifying and escalating any faults, damage or discrepancies to the Decontamination Lead.
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Undertake manual cleaning of flexible endoscopes in accordance with national decontamination standards, ensuring accurate documentation is maintained.
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Operate washer-disinfectors safely, including loading and unloading endoscopes, and report any equipment issues promptly.
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Perform routine water testing in line with established guidelines and report results as required.
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Identify damaged endoscopes and arrange timely return to approved external repair providers.
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Participate in role-specific training and complete all Trust mandatory training requirement.
Working for our organisation
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.
Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a full and detailed outline of responsibilities, please refer to the job description and person specification attached to this vacancy.
Please note:
This role is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK for the duration of the post.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Good standard of literacy and numeracy.
Desirable criteria
- Achievement of an appropriate endoscopy technician training programme.
- Achievement of endoscopic washer/disinfector training
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience working in healthcare environment
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working within the Endoscopy Decontamination environment as a technician.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Good communication skills and organisational skills. (Verbal and written
- Able to work under supervision and independently when required
- Ability to work as a member of a small team
- Good interpersonal skills
Desirable criteria
- Achievement of endoscopic washer/disinfector training
- Achievement of an appropriate endoscopy technician training programme
Special Requirements
Essential criteria
- Flexibility within contracted hours to meet the demands of the department
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
- Andreea Gheghes
- Job title
- Ward Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 03006150719
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