Local Decontamination Technician

Job Summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to be part of the ERU Quality Management Systems team as a Local Decontamination Technician. The main duties of the role will include monitoring compliance of local decontamination activities across the trust sites, developing rapport with those teams undertaking local decontamination to develop action plans for compliance where required, providing data and metrics to inform senior management and arranging audit schedules.

Good interpersonal skills, an eye for detail, good time management and insightful data presentation will be keys to success in this role.

You will already have experience as a Decontamination Technician in an SSD or ERU setting and have a sound knowledge of decontamination, audit and/or testing regimes.

While predominantly based at CXH, you will be required to undertake work at both St Mary's Hospital and Hammersmith Hospital; shift patterns will be negotiated with your line manager but will comprise 37.5 hours Monday to Friday. Opportunities to work weekends as bank shifts may be available.

Supervises the operational aspects of people, processes and performance of the ERU Decontamination Service. Directs and participates in the daily planning, prioritisation and processing of the work associated with their team/shift and organises all activities in order to achieve a cost‑effective, productive, high‑quality service.

Ensure routine testing of decontamination equipment at the appropriate intervals to analyse and take appropriate action on any malfunction.

Line‑manages a team of Decontamination Technicians and Decontamination Porters.

• To participate in the provision of a specialised decontamination of flexible endoscope service contributing to the clinical care of the patient.
• To perform a full range of decontamination duties and be accountable for the work area within the department.
• Manages Decontamination records in own area of work.
• Interprets and reviews technical data and production reports.
• Provide a high quality and timely service to all customers.
• Supervises, organises and allocates work and/or trains less experienced/qualified staff.

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values – expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast‑forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Optional benefits include Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for on‑site leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.

Date posted: 16 February 2026

Pay scheme:
Agenda for change

Band:
Band 4

Salary: £33,094 to £36,195 a year pa inclusive

Contract:

Permanent

Working pattern:
Full‑time

Reference number: 290‑CR‑1040

Job locations:
Trust Wide – London, W2 1NY

Essential

• Education/
  
  Qualifications:
  
  Audit and/or testing skills.
• Experience:
  
  Previous experience of decontamination operations in an SSD or ERU setting; NHS or private healthcare experience required.
• Skills/knowledge/abilities:
  Excellent written communication skills; good keyboard and IT skills – proficient use of Microsoft Office (Word and Outlook); audio typing; ability to input and retrieve data accurately on a computerised system.

Desirable

• Introduction to Decontamination Operations to NHS Standards.
• British Institute of Cleaning Sciences membership PBICSc or MBICSc.
• An understanding of HTMs and Quality Systems pertaining to decontamination or similar.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service will be required to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement.

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust – Trust Wide, London, W2 1NY

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