Job Summary
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We are currently looking to recruit dynamic, enthusiastic and flexible dental equipment support workers who will join a multi-disciplinary team to assist in the decontamination process at the Birmingham Dental Hospital. The post holder will work in close collaboration with the Decontamination and Equipment Manager, Equipment Team Leaders, Senior Dental Nurses, Dental Nurses, Dental Nurse Managers, Dental Matrons and Clinical Leads. Interviews will be face to face at the Birmingham Dental Hospital.
Details
Date posted: 12 January 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 2
Salary: £24,465 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 820-7335653-DEN-B
Job locations: Birmingham Dental Hospital, 5 Mill Pool Way, Birmingham, B5 7EG
Responsibilities
* Receiving, checking and returning deliveries of instruments; maintaining accurate records of issued and returned equipment as per decontamination provider policies and protocols using IT skills for scanning and defect reporting. Responsible for ensuring that all returned equipment is fit for purpose; identifying any that have been labelled as being defected or contaminated.
* Store and distribute sterile medical/dental instruments and equipment to departments within Birmingham Dental Hospital, maintain stock control of materials and instruments. Replace non-clinical stock as and when required. Rotate sterile stock to minimise wastage.
* Participate in daily activities related to receiving instrument packs from departments, carefully checking the contents and reporting/replacing any deficiencies. Maintain sufficient supply of instruments to replace missing/damaged items. Report equipment/instruments for repair to team leader/ Equipment and Decontamination Manager.
* Responsible for checking all trays and supplementary items, ensuring all local SOPs are being adhered to; e.g., ensure cement is removed from instruments fully prior to being returned for cleaning and sterilising by external decontamination provider.
* Review Instrument Management Systems (IMS) on a regular basis to ensure stock levels are maintained, location of equipment is identified and turnaround times are monitored with external decontamination provider, and any discrepancies escalated as appropriate.
* Input data into a number of different IT systems in order to correctly record and track equipment through Birmingham Dental Hospital through an IM for multiple providers.
* Monitor general queries from students to ensure decontamination protocols are followed. Ensure correct disposal of used items following Universal Safety Precautions and Infection Prevention policies.
* Maintain working areas to a very high standard at all times ensuring compliance with all Infection, Prevention and Control policies.
* Assist with regular stock audits ensuring an accurate and up-to-date record of all equipment is maintained.
* Participate in own appraisal.
* To undertake other duties commensurate with this grade of post in agreement with the relevant line manager.
* To minimise the Trusts environmental impact wherever possible, including recycling, switching off lights, computers, monitors and equipment when not in use. Helping to reduce paper waste by minimising printing/copying and reducing water usage, reporting faults and heating/cooling concerns promptly and minimising travel. Where the role includes the ordering and use of supplies or equipment the post holder will consider the environmental impact of purchases.
Person Specification
* Qualifications and training (Essential)
Good standard of education – functional skills maths and English
* Experience (Desirable)
Relevant experience of working within a decontamination or healthcare environment
* Skills and Knowledge (Essential)
Manual dexterity
Good organisation skills
Ability to manually handle equipment/materials to and from trolleys
* Skills and Knowledge (Desirable)
Basic IT skills
* Personal Qualities (Essential)
Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
Ability to be flexible to meet the needs of the service
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer Details
Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS FT
Address: Birmingham Dental Hospital
5 Mill Pool Way
Birmingham
B5 7EG
Employer's website: https://www.bhamcommunity.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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