Job summary
- Main area
- Sterile Services
- Grade
- Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 430-CC27262A
- Employer
- Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- H.S.D.U. (Dept)
- Town
- Milton Keynes
- Salary
- £23,615 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 24/03/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 28/03/2025
Employer heading
HSDU Decontamination Technician
Band 2
MKUH staff scored highest for ‘I look forward to coming to work’ (NHS Staff Survey 2023).
You can expect a warm welcome at Milton Keynes University Hospital, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours. At MKUH we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:
- Free on-site parking
- Free refreshments
- Great flexible working opportunities
- Discounted gym membership
- Lease car scheme
- Generous annual leave and pension scheme
- On site nursery (chargeable)
- Extensive staff health and well-being programme
Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital; we conduct research and teaching on site to improve the care of our patients. The hospital is undergoing significant investment, and we are proud to be rated good by the CQC. Visit our website to catch up on our latest news.
Job overview
Decontamination Technician
Department: HSDU
Band 2, Full-time £23,615 per annum
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, various shifts including Saturdays, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working
The Decontamination Unit provides a vital service reprocessing surgical
instruments for use in all wards and departments within the trust. You will be involved in the cleaning, inspecting, assembling, packing, sterilising and distributing surgical equipment for supply to Wards, Departments, Theatres and Endoscopy.
Successful candidates will require attention to detail and an eagerness and ability to learn. A comprehensive in house training program is in operation which successful candidates will be expected to take part in and complete. As a clinical support service the department is operational 6 days a week, supported by an on-call service to meet the demands of the hospital.
Other requirements for this role are:
- Literacy and numeracy skills
- Good organisational skills
- Confident, outgoing, punctual and flexible
- Basic IT skills
- Insight into the care of delicate and expensive equipment
This unit is compliant to ISO13485 Quality Management System. Previous experience working with a Quality System is desirable but not essential.
For further information, please contact Marea Lawford, Head of Decontamination Services on extension 86683.
We are unable to provide sponsorship for this role.
Interview date: 28th March 2025
Main duties of the job
The role is physically demanding, lifting and handling heavy instrument sets and long periods of standing. It is necessary to transport theatre equipment around the hospital using trolleys.
To assist in the reprocessing and sterilisation of reusable instrumentation for patient use in theatres, wards and departments these products are classed as medical devices and are subject to regulatory control during manufacture.
Working for our organisation
"We care We communicate We collaborate We contribute"
"An outstanding 92% stated that their role significantly affects patients and service users (NHS Staff Survey 2023)"
You can expect a warm welcome at Milton Keynes University Hospital, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours. At MKUH we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:
- Free on-site parking
- Free tea and coffee
- Great flexible working opportunities
- Discounted gym membership
- Lease car scheme
- Generous annual leave and pension scheme
- On site nursery (chargeable)
- Extensive staff health and well-being programme
Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital; we conduct research and teaching on site to improve the care of our patients. The hospital is undergoing significant investment, and we are proud to be rated good by the CQC. Visit our website to catch up on our latest news.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- Participate in the training programme to demonstrate competence in all areas of the department within a set time frame.
- Inspect equipment, check for completeness & prepare for the decontamination process.
- Operate the computerised tracking and traceability system.
- Interpret the independent monitoring system and use in conjunction with product release procedures.
Please refer to the job description for further details
We believe success lies in the diversity of our employees and are committed to promoting equality, encouraging diversity and embracing inclusion. We welcome applications from everyone interested in working for us.
MKUH is committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and as such we offer a range of flexible working practices.
We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.
MKUH uses identification scanning technology to confirm the authenticity of documents; all prospective employees of MKUH will have their original documents verified using this technology.
By applying for this role, you accept if successful, that information from your application will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) system. Your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS. This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which aims at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers.
Upon commencing employment with the Trust, all employees (except Medical & Dental Staff on national terms and conditions) are subject to a probationary period lasting a period of six months with an option to extend for a further six months to a total of 12 months.
Person specification
Qualifications and knowledge
Essential criteria
- GCSE grades A-C or equivalent in 3 core subjects
- Willing to train further in Decontamination sciences
Desirable criteria
- Decontamination qualification
Experience
Desirable criteria
- Previous sterile services experience
- Experience or working with large machinery
- Experience of interpreting results for product release
- Familiar with medical devices / surgical instrumentation
Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to work in a team
- Ability to perform routine tasks in specified standards
- Ability to work accurately
- Ability to achieve strict deadlines
- Ability to problem solve
- Ability to communicate with all levels of staff
- Work to standard operational procedures
- Ability to work independently
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of decontamination protocols
- Knowledge of the requirements of a QM system
- Knowledge of equipment including computerized tracking system
- Knowledge of surgical equipment
Personal and people development
Essential criteria
- Participate in personal development
Communication
Essential criteria
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Ability to absorb and act on instruction
Specific requirements
Essential criteria
- Able to perform the duties of the post with reasonable aids and adaptations
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Marea Lawford
- Job title
- Head of Decontamination Services
- Email address
- marea.lawford@mkuh.nhs.uk
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