Job summary
- Main area
- Endoscopy
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 344-4344QEH
- Employer
- East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Kent and Canterbury Hospital
- Town
- Canterbury
- Salary
- £24,937 - £26,598 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 02/02/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Endoscopy Decontamination Technician
Band 3
Job overview
You will be supporting the service by ensuring equipment is disinfected and available to the clinicians and the nursing team to carry out diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. You will play a key role in ensuring that the unit delivers service in line with National and local Decontamination Polices.
To maintain credibility and flexibility as a competent practitioner in an ever-changing environment, while continuing to develop professionally in line with the demands of a responsive nursing service focussed on the needs of patients.
Main duties of the job
Your responsibilities will be decontaminating, maintaining and storing this equipment following Infection prevention guidelines. The organisation works closely with JAG utilising JETS to assist you to become competent in your practice
You will be a part of a forward-thinking enthusiastic team. Full induction (including four weeks supernumery) and training will be provided depending on any previous experience you may have. We encourage and give staff the opportunity to develop their skills and competencies within this specialty.
Working for our organisation
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.
Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for eligible Band 5 roles and above.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in ‘Documents to download’.
If you have further queries please don’t hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Recent endoscopy decontamination experience.
- Ability to undertake daily/weekly testing of AER’s in endoscopy.
- Evidence of maintaining decontamination competency portfolios for all staff groups.
- Experience of assisting during endoscopy.
Desirable criteria
- Decontamination qualification
- Experience of working in an Endoscopy Unit.
Skills
Essential criteria
- Good interpersonal skills
- Good standard of literacy and numeracy
- Basic IT skills
- Able to problem solve
- Ability to work flexibly and collaboratively as part of a team.
Desirable criteria
- Effective communicator
- GCSE English & Maths
- IT qualification, Evidence of electronic decontamination tracking systems
- Previous experience of problem solving.
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- A good understanding of Endoscopy decontamination practices
- Knowledge of COSHH regulations.
- Understanding of the principles of infection control & decontamination.
- Able to demonstrate sound knowledge of audit & traceability of instruments.
- Appropriate knowledge of endoscopes & associated equipment.
- Understanding of GRS & JAG in relation to quality standards.
Desirable criteria
- Awareness of DOH HTM01-06 BSG Decontamination standards
- COSHH training
- Health & Safety Training
- Evidence of maintaining AER schedules of service & maintenance with in service level agreements.
- Understanding of END21 competencies.
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Good standard of secondary education.
- NVQ Level 2 or Care Certificate Level 2
Desirable criteria
- Decontamination qualification or willingness to undertake
Other
Essential criteria
- To be aware of and adhere to the Trust’s Vision, Mission and Values.
- Work effectively under pressure.
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Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Nicolae Damian
- Job title
- Unit Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01227783058
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