Overview
Contract - Permanent
Hours - 37.5 hours per week
Base - Scarborough
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals Facilities Management (YTHFM) team, based at Scarborough Hospital in the Facilities department as a Decontamination (HPV/UV-C) Technician. The role of the Decontamination Operative provides a vital service that contributes to the Trust overall Infection Prevention and Control Strategy. You will be involved in the preparation and execution of process, ensuring cleaning, sterilising and decontamination process is delivered safely in wards, departments and non-clinical areas of the Trust buildings, and work as an integrated member of the Facilities team. A comprehensive training programme is in operation, in which successful candidates participate to ensure proficient in the safe use of the UV-C and HPV decontamination equipment. The role is physically demanding, lifting, and handling Decontamination equipment and long periods of standing. It is necessary to transport equipment around the Trust sites. Successful candidates will have a flexible approach to work and work well under pressure, possess excellent communication skills, eagerness, and ability to learn. Overtime/additional hours may also be available at times, for those who wish to do this. The successful candidate will be based at Scarborough Hospital but must be willing to work at any of the Trust\'s sites when required, and therefore must be willing to travel.
Responsibilities
* Prepare rooms, environments, and equipment for decontamination, in accordance with standard operating procedures, and on completion of deployment ensure all checks are completed and the area is safe.
* Clean the environment and utilise specialist equipment, to ensure a safe deployment.
* Check all equipment prior and following deployments, to identify any faults within the equipment, and report accordingly by the appropriate channel.
* Ensure compliant documentation is retained and recorded.
* Ensure the health and safety of those within the environment is maintained throughout any deployments, and work in accordance with the Department’s Standard Operating Procedures and risk assessments.
* Across site working may be required at times.
* Monitoring stock levels and ordering.
* When not deployed in HPV the operative will carry out tasks in the Domestic and Facilities Services team.
Qualifications / Requirements
The role is physically demanding and requires lifting and handling Decontamination equipment, with long periods of standing. The candidate should have a flexible approach to work, the ability to work under pressure, and possess excellent communication skills, eagerness, and the ability to learn. A comprehensive training programme is provided to ensure proficiency in the safe use of UV-C and HPV decontamination equipment. The successful candidate will be based at Scarborough Hospital but must be willing to work at any of the Trust\'s sites when required and be willing to travel. Overtime/additional hours may be available at times for those who wish to do this.
Benefits
* Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
* 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
* A relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation is required to undertake the role. Discuss relocation with the recruiting department/manager.
* A variety of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
* Confidential Employee Assistance Programme (24/7) for personal, work, family and relationship issues
* NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
* An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
* Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from various providers
For further information on the benefits offered please visit the Trust\'s dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
To find out more about working for our Trust, please visit: https://yorkhospitals.pagetiger.com/hdjgxd
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence. Our values promote a more diverse workforce and we welcome applications from everyone, including through Staff Networks (Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks) to increase applications from different backgrounds. If you require accessibility adjustments, please contact yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try to be supportive where we can. Please discuss any requirements with the recruiting manager named in this advert.
YTHFM are funding level 1 membership of a Tailored Healthcare Cash Plan for all substantive Band 2 and 3 staff on a trial basis. This provides access to benefits including refunds for optical and dental services, physiotherapy, and wellbeing treatments, up to defined limits. This does not form part of terms and conditions of employment and could be withdrawn at any time. Discounted membership of Westfield Health\’s standard Plan is available for bank contracts or staff in Band 4 or above.
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This advert closes on Tuesday 2 Sep 2025
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