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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

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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

  • Inspect used endoscopic equipment prior to cleaning, identifying and escalating any faults, damage or discrepancies to the Decontamination Lead.

  • Undertake manual cleaning of flexible endoscopes in accordance with national decontamination standards, ensuring accurate documentation is maintained.

  • Operate washer-disinfectors safely, including loading and unloading endoscopes, and report any equipment issues promptly.

  • Perform routine water testing in line with established guidelines and report results as required.

  • Identify damaged endoscopes and arrange timely return to approved external repair providers.

  • 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.

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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

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyMenopause Friendly EmployerCare quality commission - GoodArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardWe offer Wagestream - A financial wellbeing benefit which lets you access your pay as you earn it.Disability confident employerWe Work Flexibly

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

This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. We would advise that you complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Andreea Gheghes
Job title
Ward Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
03006150719
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