Decontamination Technician - Grange University & Royal Gwent Hospitals

We encourage applications from all with protected characteristics, including disabled and neurodiverse candidates and from those in the Armed Forces Community. Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted through the medium of Welsh will not be treated less favourably than applications made in English. Each job advert includes the relevant manager’s contact details, and you are encouraged to discuss any adjustments you may require directly with them. There is no obligation to disclose any personal or medical information—simply let us know what support would help you to participate fully. Please let us know if you have any particular requirements to enable you to participate in the application and selection process. We will be pleased to discuss any reasonable adjustments or support needed. If you need any documents in a larger font or a different format (such as braille) please either contact the recruiting manager named in the job advert or alternatively contact the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board recruitment team on 01495 745805 option 3 or email abb.vacancyrequests@wales.nhs.uk If you are successful at interview for this post you will receive your conditional offer of appointment and information pack via email. We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time. Therefore we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post. If you are short listed for this post, you will be contacted via your email account you used to apply for this post, therefore please check your account regularly. Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form. Aneurin Bevan University Health Board support flexible working. Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should it be filled via the internal redeployment processJob Overview Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is looking for an enthusiastic, motivated Decontamination Technician to join our high‑performing Sterile Services Department at both the Royal Gwent and the Grange University Hospitals. This is a vital role ensuring that reusable medical devices – including surgical instruments and endoscopes – are safely decontaminated, sterilised, and ready for use in patient care. You will be part of a dedicated team providing high‑quality decontamination services across multiple specialties. If you have excellent attention to detail, enjoy working to high standards, and are committed to patient safety, we would love to hear from you. The hours are 22.5 per week, to be worked 14:00 - 22:00, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Main duties of the job As a Decontamination Technician, You Will

• Disassemble, inspect and reassemble complex reusable medical devices, often under magnification.
• Operate washer/disinfectors, endoscope reprocessors and large-load sterilizers.
• Ensure accurate tracking, traceability and documentation of devices throughout the decontamination cycle.
• Undertake daily equipment checks, conduct validation tests and record required quality control data.
• Support loan equipment processing and manage associated documentation.
• Communicate effectively with theatre and clinical staff, providing updates on processing times and advising on alternatives where necessary.
• Participate in internal audits, external inspections and ongoing service improvement work.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply. Working for our organisation Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your speciality or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff. We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work. Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. This includes the Grange University Hospital which provides specialist and critical care and is the newest addition to the clinical futures strategy opening in November 2020. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future. Qualifications And/or Knowledge Essential criteria

• Good level of general education with GCSE passes or equivalent
• Basic computer literacy
• NVQ Level 3 in decontamination or equivalent experience to include completion of the internal training MATRIX
• Completion of E-learning programme in decontamination practices principles

Desirable criteria

• Internal auditor’s qualification to ISO 9001 standards.
• ‘Institute of Decontamination Sciences’ Technical Certificate Course.
• ECDL qualification
• Ability to deliver practical work based training and assessment

Experience Essential criteria

• Professional experience of working in and applying a quality management system within a decontamination service.
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Experience of dealing with customers
• To be able to give advice, instruction, monitor staff and initiate first line corrective action

Desirable criteria

• Experience in supervising/managing staff

Aptitude and Abilities Essential criteria

• Effective communicator with teams and customers
• Ability to manage and respond to unplanned events.
• Ability to provide written reports on a regular basis
• The ability to liaise with people at all levels and to work cooperatively

Desirable criteria

• Ability to speak Welsh
• Proven ability of working within a decontamination area.