Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is looking for an enthusiastic, motivated Decontamination Technician to join our high-performing Sterile Services Department at both the Royal Gwent and the Grange University Hospitals. This is a vital role ensuring that reusable medical devices - including surgical instruments and endoscopes - are safely decontaminated, sterilised, and ready for use in patient care. You will be part of a dedicated team providing high-quality decontamination services across multiple specialties. If you have excellent attention to detail, enjoy working to high standards, and are committed to patient safety, we would love to hear from you. The hours are 22.5 per week, to be worked 14:00 - 22:00, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
Responsibilities
* Disassemble, inspect and reassemble complex reusable medical devices, often under magnification.
* Operate washer/disinfectors, endoscope reprocessors and large-load sterilizers.
* Ensure accurate tracking, traceability and documentation of devices throughout the decontamination cycle.
* Undertake daily equipment checks, conduct validation tests and record required quality control data.
* Support loan equipment processing and manage associated documentation.
* Communicate effectively with theatre and clinical staff, providing updates on processing times and advising on alternatives where necessary.
* Participate in internal audits, external inspections and ongoing service improvement work.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About the Board
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your speciality or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.
Benefits & Development
We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in‑house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work. Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. This includes the Grange University Hospital which provides specialist and critical care and is the newest addition to the clinical futures strategy opening in November 2020. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world‑class healthcare service fit for the future.
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