Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Endoscopy Decontamination Technician

The closing date is 05 November 2025

Job summary

Exciting opportunities are available to join the Endoscopy team at Torbay Hospital.

The department has recently opened it's 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.

Main duties of the job

  • To be able to work as part of the decontamination team and the wider Endoscopy Unit team in a collaborative and respectful wa
  • 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 Sterilisatio
  • Book clinical items in and out of the Endoscopy Unit
  • To adhere to the Trust's policy on confidentialit
  • To be aware and update knowledge of hospital policies and procedures from the Trusts intrane
  • To be responsible for own knowledge of the Trust's and Departmental Health & Safety Policy and Risk Register

About us

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.Click here!

Details

Date posted

22 October 2025

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

388-7386999-PC&S

Job locations

Endoscopy Unit - Torbay Hospital

Lowes Bridge

Torquay

TQ2 7AA


Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • oNo specific qualifications, but a good standard of education required
  • oAttend mandatory training sessions

Knowledge

Essential

  • oBasic computer skills
  • oOrganisational skills
  • oAble to prioritise unit and own workload
  • oGood communication skills

Specific Skills

Essential

  • oWilling to develop knowledge of endoscopy and endoscopes to include the decontamination of equipment
  • oAble to use own initiative
  • oManual dexterity
  • oCommitment to learn new skills
  • oWorking with other team members, ensuring a safe environment
  • oAble to work as part of a team
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • oNo specific qualifications, but a good standard of education required
  • oAttend mandatory training sessions

Knowledge

Essential

  • oBasic computer skills
  • oOrganisational skills
  • oAble to prioritise unit and own workload
  • oGood communication skills

Specific Skills

Essential

  • oWilling to develop knowledge of endoscopy and endoscopes to include the decontamination of equipment
  • oAble to use own initiative
  • oManual dexterity
  • oCommitment to learn new skills
  • oWorking with other team members, ensuring a safe environment
  • oAble to work as part of a team

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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 (Opens in a new tab).

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 (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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 (Opens in a new tab).

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 (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Endoscopy Unit - Torbay Hospital

Lowes Bridge

Torquay

TQ2 7AA


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Endoscopy Unit - Torbay Hospital

Lowes Bridge

Torquay

TQ2 7AA


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Operational Manager - Gastroenterology

Joshua Ford

joshua.ford@nhs.net

07960070520

Details

Date posted

22 October 2025

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

388-7386999-PC&S

Job locations

Endoscopy Unit - Torbay Hospital

Lowes Bridge

Torquay

TQ2 7AA


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