Employer 279 University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site St.Richards Town Chichester Salary £24,465 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 06/10/2025 23:59
Job overview
A exciting new position has become available for a decontamination technician to assist in the efficient and safe delivery of the decontamination services within the endoscopy department to ensure a seamless quality service for patients undergoing an endoscopy procedure within St.Richards Hospital.
Main duties of the job
To assist in the efficient and safe delivery of the Decontamination Services within the endoscopy department for endoscopy, theatres, Xray and ITU also to work proactively with the estates department. To ensure a seamless quality service for patients undergoing an endoscopy procedure within St.Richards Hospital.
Working for our organisation
At UHSussex (UHSx), diversity is our strength, & we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness & experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, & can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) & a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients & staff with the same compassion & empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above & beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our candidate information pack & wellbeing programme, for staff which is extensive & designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching & training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us & throughout your career we will help you to grow & develop.We hope that in choosing UHSx you are choosing a long & happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make & feel valued for all that you do.
We look forward to receiving your application & the start of your journey with UHSx.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Liase with all members of the multidisciplinary endoscopy team, to ensure that the endoscopes are cleaned in accordance and with reference to infection control guidelines, manufacturers guidelines, and in accordance with the polices and procedures relating to the use of this equipment within University Hospitals Sussex, with possible cross site working.
Ensure that all endoscopes are disinfected using the auto-disinfector (in accordance with manufactures, JAG guidelines, CFPP 01-06 and ISO 13485) and assist the Endoscopy Decontamination Services Manager in ensuring that daily equipment checks are undertaken and data regarding this stored in accordance with departmental guidelines.
Assist in the organisation of the programme serving and repairing of endoscopes and decontamination equipment in a prompt and timely fashion to ensure that the service is run efficiently and ensure that audit trail is recorded.
Please note: This role does not meet the minimum criteria for visa sponsorship under the current UK immigration rules, which set specific salary and skill thresholds. As such, we are unable to provide sponsorship for this post. Applicants will therefore need to already have the right to work in the UK to be considered. We include this information at the outset to provide clarity and avoid unnecessary inconvenience for applicants.
Person specification
Role requirement
* Maths (GCSE)
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
* Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
* Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issue
Important information for applicants:
A Note on AI Use in Applications We value the individuality and authenticity that each candidate brings to the application process. While AI tools are increasingly accessible, we strongly discourage their use in completing your application. Your responses should reflect your own voice, experiences, and motivations—elements that are essential to a fair and accurate evaluation. Applications that rely heavily on AI-generated content may misrepresent your abilities and could result in your application being rejected. We encourage you to take the time to present your genuine self, as this helps us better understand your potential and ensures a transparent selection process.
Closing Adverts Early: In the event of exceptional interest, we may close adverts earlier than specified.
Some of our adverts are capped for a limited number of applications; therefore, the advert will close once the cap has been reached. We therefore encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible if you are interested in the position to prevent you from missing out on applying for the opportunity.
Flexible Working: If you would like to explore potential options regarding flexible working please speak with the appropriate recruiting/line manager.
DBS Checks: As part of our commitment to a safe working environment, we undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check on all new employees where the role is eligible for a criminal record check. We make offers in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975.
Skilled Worker Visa: Applications for Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome for the roles that meet the Visa and Immigrations eligibility criteria. For further information please visit the gov.uk website searching for Skilled Worker. It is your responsibility as the applicant to ensure that you meet this criteria.
UHSussex reserves the right to close the role early if we receive a high volume of applications
Further Information
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Employer certification / accreditation badges
This post will require a submission for Disclosure to be made to check for any unspent criminal convictions.
Application numbers
This advert has been capped for a limited number of applications; therefore, it will close once the cap has been reached. We therefore encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible if you are interested in this post to prevent you from missing out on applying for this opportunity.
Name Tessa Brai Job title Endoscopy Decontamination Services Manager Email address tessa.brai@nhs.net Telephone number 07768560952
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