Junior Decontamination Technician
Location
Llanfrechfa, Wales, United Kingdom
Posted At
7/23/2025
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Description
We encourage applications from all with protected characteristics 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.
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 [email protected]
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.
The salary scale above has been agreed as part of the NHS Agenda for Change pay award for 2025/2026 and will be implemented in August 2025 with arrears backdated to 1st April 2025 where applicable.
Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should it be filled via the internal redeployment process
Job Overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for Junior Decontamination Technicians within the Hospital Sterilisation Disinfection Unit at the Grange University Hospital, Cwmbran and Royal Gwent Hospital, Newport.
The Junior Decontamination Technicians are integral to delivering both elective and emergency procedures.
The Posts We Have Available Are
Post 1 - Tuesday - Friday 08:00 - 16:00 based at Grange University Hospital
Post 2 - Monday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday 14:00 - 22:00 based at Royal Gwent Hospital
Main duties of the job
The primary function of the role is the reprocessing of reusable medical devices and endoscopes in in accordance with the departments Quality Management System and accreditation to ISO 13485:2016.
We are therefore looking to recruit dynamic and motivated people who are able to work within a team and are eager to learn new skills and build on existing transferable skills.
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. 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 Knoweldge
Essential criteria
Desirable criteria
Essential criteria
Essential criteria
Essential criteria
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 [email protected]
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.
The salary scale above has been agreed as part of the NHS Agenda for Change pay award for 2025/2026 and will be implemented in August 2025 with arrears backdated to 1st April 2025 where applicable.
Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should it be filled via the internal redeployment process
Job Overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for Junior Decontamination Technicians within the Hospital Sterilisation Disinfection Unit at the Grange University Hospital, Cwmbran and Royal Gwent Hospital, Newport.
The Junior Decontamination Technicians are integral to delivering both elective and emergency procedures.
The Posts We Have Available Are
Post 1 - Tuesday - Friday 08:00 - 16:00 based at Grange University Hospital
Post 2 - Monday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday 14:00 - 22:00 based at Royal Gwent Hospital
Main duties of the job
The primary function of the role is the reprocessing of reusable medical devices and endoscopes in in accordance with the departments Quality Management System and accreditation to ISO 13485:2016.
We are therefore looking to recruit dynamic and motivated people who are able to work within a team and are eager to learn new skills and build on existing transferable skills.
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. 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 Knoweldge
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of relevant policies, procedures, systems and regulations gained through induction and on the job training
- Good communication in spoken and written English
- Qualification in Maths/Science
- Qualification in English or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- Healthcare/Industry experience
Essential criteria
- Ability to concentrate for long periods of time
- Basic IT skills
- Able to retain information
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Ability to speak welsh
Essential criteria
- To be able to remain calm
- Good time keeping
Essential criteria
- Ability to travel within geographical area when required
- Flexible approach to needs of the service
- Requires good dexterity skills
- Ability to stand for long periods of time
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