An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and technically skilled individual to join our Estates team as a Decontamination Specialist Estates Officer.
The post holder will be a senior member of a specialist team responsible for delivering a comprehensive programme of maintenance, testing, and validation of all medical device decontamination equipment across the Trust. This includes porous load sterilisers, washer disinfectors, clean steam systems, and engineering plant within HSDU and FSDU environments, along with associated systems and specialist facilities.
This role offers a structured development pathway towards becoming an Authorised Person (AP) for Decontamination.
The successful candidate will:
* Support the Estates Manager (Decontamination) in delivering specialist services
* Work as a developing second AP within the team
* Undertake formal training aligned with HTM guidance
* Progressively take on delegated responsibilities under supervision
There is a clear expectation that the post holder will achieve full AP status within an agreed timeframe, demonstrating the required technical competence, training, and experience.
Main duties of the job
* The post holder will carry out planned maintenance, breakdown repairs, testing and validation on all medical device decontamination equipment as listed above to ensure medical devices for invasive procedures are decontaminated in compliance with HTM01-01, HTM01-06, HTM2010, HTM2030 and HTM2031.
* The post holder will provide a planned and breakdown repair service on all complex engineering services associated with decontamination equipment and respective specialist accommodation.
* The post holder will provide advice on the decontamination equipment to Estates and other disciplines.
* Contribute to service improvement initiatives and quality assurance processes
Job responsibilities
* Recognised Engineering Apprenticeship with HNC/HND or OND/C
* Significant experience as a Certified Decontamination Test Person in line with HTM guidance
* Proven experience in maintenance, testing, and validation of decontamination equipment
* Knowledge of decontamination and Estates procedures within a healthcare or similar environment
* Experience using computerised maintenance management systems (CMMS)
* Strong diagnostic, analytical, and problem-solving skills
* Ability to work accurately with tools and specialist equipment to high standards
* Proficient in Microsoft Office
* Full driving licence with ability to travel, participate in on-call rota, and meet Occupational Health requirements
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.
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