Endoscopy Decontamination Technician

Job Summary

Exciting opportunities are available to join the Endoscopy team at Torbay Hospital. The department has recently opened its new £5m Endoscopy Suite and dedicated training facility. You will need a mix of skills including the ability to develop effective working relationships and effective time management. In return for your skills and commitment we offer a friendly working environment, role development and personal development plans supported by training opportunities.

The Endoscopy unit at Torbay Hospital has been recognised nationally for its high standards of patient care, recognised as an exemplar site for Endoscopy care, training and Bowel Cancer Screening. The Endoscopy Unit delivers an extended service to include evenings and weekends.

• To be able to work as part of the decontamination team and the wider Endoscopy Unit team in a collaborative and respectful way
• To assist in the decontamination process for use in direct patient care, in accordance with policies and procedure
• Working with soiled items returned from clinical procedures for Decontamination and Sterilisation
• Book clinical items in and out of the Endoscopy Unit
• To adhere to the Trust's policy on confidentiality
• To be aware and update knowledge of hospital policies and procedures from the Trusts intranet
• To be responsible for own knowledge of the Trust's and Departmental Health & Safety Policy and Risk Register

We re an award-winning NHS Trust that has always proudly been at the forefront of delivering innovative health and care. Our more than 7,000 people and volunteers deliver compassionate care from more than 15 sites across Torbay and South Devon, with our main acute hospital site at Torbay Hospital and a number of community hospitals and health and wellbeing centres across our geography.

We passionately believe that the best way to care for people is by focusing on what matters to them, putting them at the centre of everything we do and integrating services around them. We believe that care as close to home as possible benefits everyone. South Devon is an area of exceptional natural beauty, with outstanding opportunities for both dry-land and water-based activities and has a very mild climate.

Schools in the area are excellent in both state and private sector, with a selective grammar school system. Please see this short video.

Date posted 16 January 2026
Pay scheme Agenda for change
Band Band 2
Salary £24,465 a year Per Annum + Weekend Enhancements
Contract Permanent
Working pattern Full-time
Reference number -PC&S-B
Job locations Endoscopy Unit - Torbay Hospital, Lowes Bridge, Torquay, TQ2 7AA

For the detailed job description and main responsibilities please refer to the job description attached to the job advert.

Essential

• Qualifications - No specific qualifications, but a good standard of education required
• Attend mandatory training sessions

Knowledge

• Basic computer skills
• Organisational skills
• Able to prioritise unit and own workload
• Good communication skills

Specific Skills

• Willing to develop knowledge of endoscopy and endoscopes to include the decontamination of equipment
• Able to use own initiative
• Manual dexterity
• Commitment to learn new skills
• Working with other team members, ensuring a safe environment
• Able to work as part of a team

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.

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. Guidance can be found here:
Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
Endoscopy Unit - Torbay Hospital
Lowes Bridge
Torquay
TQ2 7AA

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