Job summary
Hsdu Endoscopy Technician - Band 2 Permanent - 37.5 hours per week

The Decontamination Technician is responsible for providing effective safe and efficient collection, decontamination (washing, disinfection and sterilization) and distribution of re-usable medical devices.

Technicians must comply with the essential requirements of MDR 2017 and UKCA, the decontamination units maintain a quality system (I.S.O 13485:2016), this is a legal requirement under the consumer protection act.

To carry out the receipt, disassembly, cleaning, disinfection, reassembly, packing and sterilization of reusable medical devices. Record all processes in the tracking and tracing database. To reprocess Endoscopes, record all processes of each Endoscope in the tracking and tracing database and to ensure all Endoscopes are placed in a dryer cabinet within 1 hour prior to use.

Important Notice on Visa Sponsorship Eligibility
Please note that whilst the trust does offer sponsorship this role is unfortunately not eligible for visa sponsorship under the UK Health and Care Worker visa route. This is due to the position not meeting the minimum salary threshold of £25,000 per annum and/or the required skill level set by UK Visas and Immigration.

We appreciate your interest in this opportunity and encourage applications from candidates who already have the right to work in the UK.

Main duties of the job

• To work in accordance with Departmental Policy, Standard Operating Procedures and Quality Management System.
• To reprocess reusable medical devices under supervision; disassemble, clean, disinfect, check, assemble, sterilize, despatch and track in a controlled environment.
• To reprocess endoscopes using high level disinfection involving packing, storage and dispatch.
• To operate washer disinfectors, AER washers, Dryer cabinets and Sterilisers including loading machines, checking detergents, maintaining records as required.
• To report any faulty instruments or equipment to Supervisor.
• To maintain accurate records involved in production.

About us
We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.

If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.

We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.

Benefits we offer to you:

• Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
• NHS pension scheme membership
• Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
• NHS Staff discounts
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
• Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice

Details
Date posted: 30 September 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 2
Salary: £25,272 a year
Per Annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 362-ANC2HSDUF-09-26
Job locations: Stockport Nhs Foundation Trust, Poplar Grove, Stockport, SK2 7JE, United Kingdom

Job description
Job responsibilities
The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specifications focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person Specification
Education
Essential

• Literate and numerate (Read & Write)

Desirable

• Equivalent to GCSE in English and Maths

Knowledge
Desirable

• Knowledge of surgical instrumentation/ flexible endoscopes
• Knowledge of surgical instrumentation/ flexible endoscopes

Experience
Essential

• Working under pressure and at speed
• Keeping a high standard of cleanliness.

Desirable

• Experience of decontamination.
• Experience of working within a hospital environment, particularly sterile services or endoscopy.
• Experience of working within a quality system

Work Related Circumstances
Essential

• Shift work and overtime
• Flexible in approach to duties and prepared to work reasonable extended hours weekends and bank holidays and on-call

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details
Employer name: Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Stockport Nhs Foundation Trust, Poplar Grove, Stockport, SK2 7JE, United Kingdom
Employer's website: http://www.stockport.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Deputy Decontamination Manager
Aaron Matthews
aaron.matthews@stockport.nhs.uk
0161419504681

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