Decontamination Technician

Transformationunitgm; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent integrated health board in Cardiff is seeking a Band 3 Decontamination Technician. This role involves reprocessing reusable medical devices, training Trainees, and ensuring compliance with quality control. The position requires no prior experience; all training will be provided over a 2-year period. The successful candidate will be part of a dedicated team ensuring high standards in service delivery, committed to the health and wellbeing of the local population. Salary ranges from £25,313 to £26,999 annually.

Qualifications

• Knowledge in the decontamination of reusable medical devices.
• Ability to train staff in decontamination systems.
• Supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Reprocess reusable medical devices following quality control guidelines.
• Provide advice and training to Trainee Decontamination Technicians.
• Meet departmental workload demands while achieving quality standards.

Skills

Ability to work as part of a team

Ability to work accurately under pressure

Time management

Good telephone manner

Education

NVQ3 (Technical Certificate Decontamination) or equivalent

Completion of Sterile Services internal training matrix

Job description

Main area Support Services Grade Band 3 Contract Permanent: Annex 21 applied to this post Hours

• Full time
• Part time

37.5 hours per week (Shift work, including evenings, weekends, Bank Holidays and nights) Job ref 001-ACS006-0126

Employer Cardiff and Vale University Health Board Employer type NHS Site University Hospital Wales Town Cardiff Salary £25,313 - £26,999 Annex 21 at 70% Salary period Yearly Closing 19/01/2026 23:59

Band 3

WHO WE ARE:

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Board in the UK, employing over 16,000 staff and providing over 100 specialist services. Serving a population of around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst also working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone and to delivering excellent care and support.

Our mission is “Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together”. We have recently refreshed our strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, which sets out the Health Board’s Vision for improving the health and wellbeing of the populations we serve by 2035 through the delivery of our strategic objectives; Putting People First, Providing Outstanding Quality, Delivering in the Right Places, and Acting for the Future. We have challenging times ahead, but we are confident that by tackling these challenges together, we can support people to live healthier lives and reduce the unfair differences in the prevalence of illness and health outcomes we see in our communities today. We aspire to deliver outstanding care and treatment for people when they need it, where they need it; care that compares well with the best in the world, but to do so, we need to transform how we deliver services over the next decade and beyond.

We are a values-driven organisation and out goals will only be realised if our values are at the heart of everything we do. Created by colleagues, patients and their families and carers, our values are:

· We are kind and caring

· We are respectful

· We have trust and integrity

· We take personal responsibility

OUR REGION:

Wales has much to offer with miles of stunning coastline, UNESCO world heritage sites and beautiful countryside. Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, has something for everyone. It is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline, as well as charming towns including Penarth and Cowbridge. Those seeking more culture may find themselves drawn to the National Museum, St Fagan’s Museum of Welsh Life or the Millennium Centre, home of the Welsh National Opera. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to contribute the provision of healthcare to the people of Cardiff and the surrounding areas in South Wales by maintaining the highest standard of service provided by the Hospital Sterilisation and Disinfection Unit at the University Hospital of Wales. The post requires no prior experience or knowledge, all training will be provided. There is an expectation to complete the training programme over a period of 2 years, the training post will be subject to the NHS Annex 21 pay scale. Upon completion of training and formal sign off in conjunction with an appraisal the successful candidate will move to the Band 3 pay scale.

The post holder will undertake the decontamination, packing, sterilisation and re-supply of surgical instruments etc, under the direction of the HSDU Supervisor, as part of a team.

All activities will be undertaken within the requirements of the Quality Management System.

To provide supervision to Trainee Technicians within the team when qualified.

Plan your own workload, under the direction of the shift supervisor.

The role involves exposure to blood and body fluids.

There is no sponsorship funding attached to this post.

Main duties of the job

To reprocess reusable medical devices, disassemble, clean, disinfect, check, assemble, sterilize, despatch and track sterile equipment in a controlled environment, as per quality control guidelines

To provide advice and training to Trainee Decontamination Technicians effectively.

Under limited supervision meet the demands of the Departments workload whilst consistently achieving high quality standards which will be measured by in-process checks and non-conformance reports.

To undertake initial investigation into non-conformance reports as instructed.

Disassembly and reassembly of the reusable medical devices in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions.

To participate in the cleaning duties as set out in the Cleaning Schedules for the Unit.

Operate the computer tracking systems.

Sterilize all surgical equipment via steam/ethylene oxide/low temperature gaseous, and also inspect equipment post sterilization to ensuring all parameters have been reached.

There is no sponsorship funding attached to this post.

Working for our organisation

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.

Our mission is “Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together”, and our vision is that every person’s chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac

Person specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

• NVQ3 (Technical Certificate Decontamination) or equivalent level of knowledge and experience through decontamination training
• Completion of the Sterile Services internal training matrix

Experience

• At least knowledge and experience in the decontamination of reusable medical devices
• Ability to train staff in decontamination systems

Skill and Attributes

• Ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to work accurately under pressure
• Time management
• Performing automated decontamination procedures
• A working knowledge of keyboard, typing and computer skills
• Good telephone manner

Specialist Knowledge

• Knowledge of all surgical specialities performed within the Health Board
• Have broad knowledge of all instrument sets and supplementeries
• Knowledge of all work instructions and quality management systems
• Medical Terminology

Personal Qualities

• Supervisory experience
• Flexible to meet the needs of the service
• Professional manner
• Reliable
• Ability to stay calm/work under pressure
• Flexible to work all shift pattern’s in Sterile Services
• Competent in all areas of the decontamination cycle
• Welsh Language Skills

MANAGING YOUR APPLICATION:

We are committed to promoting inclusion, where all staff have a sense of belonging. We welcome applications from everyone and recognise the need for our workforce to represent the diversity of the population we serve. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect and where diversity is celebrated. We aim to create a working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential no matter their disability, sex, gender identity, race, sexual orientation, age, religion or belief, pregnancy and maternity or marriage and civil partnership status.We are keen to break down barriers in the UHB, and encourage applications from under-represented groups.

Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh. Any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.

The UHB reserves the right to close this vacancy after 24 hours if a large number of suitable applications are received. Therefore, we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa , unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK . If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.

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