Decontamination Service Technician
| Posting date: | 16 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | £24,570 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £24570 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 02 February 2026 |
| Location: | Cranbrook, TN17 4AX |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | E0100-2834-2765 |
Summary
Purpose: To support clinical activity and excellence in patient safety by providing a controlled Decontamination Service for reusable medical devices in Benenden Hospital The post holder will: Work as part of a team providing a controlled decontamination service, reprocessing reusable medical devices for Benenden Hospital Contributing to the clinical care of the patient by achieving standards of excellence throughout all processes of decontamination Accurate recording of information to ensure a full track and traceability system. Work with the team and internal customers to prioritise workload Work in accordance with the departments Standard Operating Procedures and Quality Management System Key Result Areas To reprocess reusable surgical instruments and flexible endoscopes including receipt, disassembly, manual cleaning, automated wash-disinfection, inspection, functionality testing, assembly, packing, sterilization and despatch To operate decontamination equipment safely and carry out routine daily tests as set out in the DS Planned Preventative Maintenance and periodic testing schedule Use of electronic tracking and traceability system To plan and prioritise workload with consideration to the DS team and the needs of the internal customer and patients The reporting of resource issues to Deputy DS Manager or DS Manager Accurate and timely reporting of breakdowns