Job summary We are looking for someone to join the Decontamination Services team as a Decontamination Services Technician! The hours for the role are: Monday to Friday 8am to 4pm Saturday 8am to 1pm ( working 1 in 4 Saturdays ) The position will be part of the Bank Holiday rota working 8am to 12pm Main duties of the job To undertake decontamination services duties and assist in providing a specialised decontamination of medical devices service contributing to the clinical care of the patient. To carry out the receipt, disassembly, cleaning and reassembly, packing and sterilization of reusable medical devices. Record all tasks on the Health Edge computerised traceability systems. Work in accordance with the department's work instructions and Quality Management systems. To provide supervision to Apprentice Decontamination Technicians within the team. Plan own workload with limited supervision. The role involves exposure to blood and bodily fluids. About us AGH Solutions was born out of Airedale NHS Foundation Trust, a hospital and community services trust based outside Keighley, West Yorkshire. We are privileged to operate in a beautiful part of the country. The clinical services we support reach far up into the Yorkshire Dales, across the Airedale, Wharfedale and Craven patch. We are also lucky to have excellent transport links to Leeds, Bradford, Manchester and beyond. Leeds city centre is 25 minutes by train from Keighley. We provide a wide range of services, from traditional facilities management and estate maintenance, to sterile services, wheelchair engineering and procurement. Our vision is to bring you a flexible, responsive, high quality, value for money service. Our NHS heritage means we work to the values and ethics of the NHS, and to those of Airedale NHS FT specifically. Job description Job responsibilities For full details of this vacancy, please see attached full job description and person specification. Job description Job responsibilities For full details of this vacancy, please see attached full job description and person specification. Person Specification Qualifications Essential NVQ Level 2 or equivalent knowledge/or GCSE English, Maths at Grade C or above. Desirable Basic Microbiology knowledge Experience Essential Experience of customer relations and dealing with a diverse customer base both face to face and over the telephone. Experience of working in a team but also able to work on own initiative Proven experience of working within a Healthcare/manufacturing environment Knowledge Essential Healthcare/industry experience in health and safety and hygiene Desirable Working within a quality system and standard operating procedures. Knowledge and experience in the decontamination of reusable medical devices Person Specification Qualifications Essential NVQ Level 2 or equivalent knowledge/or GCSE English, Maths at Grade C or above. Desirable Basic Microbiology knowledge Experience Essential Experience of customer relations and dealing with a diverse customer base both face to face and over the telephone. Experience of working in a team but also able to work on own initiative Proven experience of working within a Healthcare/manufacturing environment Knowledge Essential Healthcare/industry experience in health and safety and hygiene Desirable Working within a quality system and standard operating procedures. Knowledge and experience in the decontamination of reusable medical devices Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see Employer details Employer name AGH Solutions Ltd Address Airedale General Hospital Steeton BD20 6TD United Kingdom Employer's website