University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Decontamination Maintenance Engineer

The closing date is 29 June 2025

Job summary

To assist the Estates Department in the provision of an efficient and cost-effective system of specialist services in respect to the maintaining, testing (weekly, quarterly & annually) and revalidating Autoclaves (Sterilisers), Washer Disinfectors including Endoscope Washer Disinfectors and Endoscope Dryers in accordance with the requirements of Department of Health best practice Health Technical Memorandum.

Main duties of the job

Carry out the maintenance of Autoclaves (sterilisers), Washer Disinfectors and Endoscope Washer Disinfectors in accordance with HTM

Carry out additional maintenance of Autoclaves (Sterilisers), Washer Disinfectors and Endoscope Washer Disinfectors as requested by the user

Carry out revalidation tests on Autoclaves Sterilisers, and Washer Disinfectors and Endoscope Washer Disinfectors in accordance with HTM

: Closing Date of applications: 29 June 2025

Interview date: TBC

About us

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

  • Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
  • On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
  • Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts:

  • We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
  • We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
  • An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
  • Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
  • Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
  • We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
  • We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
  • UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.

Details

Date posted

13 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£35,706 to £43,465 a year Salary is inclusive of a 15% Recruitment and Retention Premia

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

320-TWS-BUR-2022

Job locations

Queens Hospital

Belvedere Road

Burton-On-Trent

DE13 0RB


Job description

Job responsibilities

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Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.

Following the recent update on UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa, please click on the link to check your eligibility before applying for this post as we may be unable to provide sponsorship Impacts of the changes to the UK immigration policy | NHS Employers

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • HNC/HND plus relevant experience to graduate, professional level
  • Significant post apprenticeship experience. Familiar with all forms of Engineering, particularly control equipment.

Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of working within steriliser & decontamination services

Skills

Essential

  • Familiarity with the relevant regulations and guidance and regulatory compliance

Desirable

  • Previous experience within a Health Service Experience of de-contamination equipment and BMS
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • HNC/HND plus relevant experience to graduate, professional level
  • Significant post apprenticeship experience. Familiar with all forms of Engineering, particularly control equipment.

Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of working within steriliser & decontamination services

Skills

Essential

  • Familiarity with the relevant regulations and guidance and regulatory compliance

Desirable

  • Previous experience within a Health Service Experience of de-contamination equipment and BMS

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

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Queens Hospital

Belvedere Road

Burton-On-Trent

DE13 0RB


Employer's website

https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Queens Hospital

Belvedere Road

Burton-On-Trent

DE13 0RB


Employer's website

https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Estates Manager

Richard Hill

Richard.Hill3@nhs.net

012837046523

Details

Date posted

13 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£35,706 to £43,465 a year Salary is inclusive of a 15% Recruitment and Retention Premia

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

320-TWS-BUR-2022

Job locations

Queens Hospital

Belvedere Road

Burton-On-Trent

DE13 0RB


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