Technical Specialist – Medical Devices Decontamination
NHS AfC: Band 6
Main area: Decontamination
Grade: NHS AfC: Band 6
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Full Time or Part Time/ Flexible working hours may be considered)
- Full time
- Flexible working
Job ref 180-AVM-7450690-RE
Employer
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS Site
Cambridgeshire University Hospital Town Cambridge
Salary £38,682 - £46,580 Per annum
Closing date: 12/11/2025 23:59
Job overview
A Technical Specialist – providing oversight management and technical expertise for clients in the areas where decontamination of reusable medical devices is carried out e.g., Sterile Services Units, Endoscopy Departments, Hospital Wards, ITU's, OPD's, Operating Theatres, Podiatry and Dental services. Additionally – required to deliver accredited decontamination Training and Education Programmes nationally to the healthcare sector, in the areas of decontamination of reusable medical devices. The post holder will ensure that all work is carried out to the highest possible standard and at all times work within the guidelines laid out in the AVM quality system and procedures manual so as to fulfil the Trust’s overall objectives.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be required to act as the Authorised Person (Decontamination) for installed decontamination equipment, as defined by Department of Health guidelines at various NHS Trusts, Private Healthcare Establishments and Commercial Organisations.
The post holder will ensure that all work is carried out to the highest possible standard at all times and to work within the guidelines laid out in the AVM quality system and procedures manual so as to fulfil the Trust’s overall objectives; all work will be carried out in compliance with statutory / legislative requirements and other local / national NHS standards and guidelines. This will include NHS Technical Memoranda, Health Building Notes, International, European and British Standards etc.
The post holder will be responsible for the technical control of the installed decontamination equipment and will have the autonomy and freedom to manage delegated projects within strict statutory / legislative guidelines.
Provide technical support and expert guidance with respect to decontamination equipment which will include trend analysis of critical data.
Working for our organisation
Our Trust
Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1,100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people – patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing ‘outstanding’ care to our patients and rated ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH’s values – Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent – are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.
CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community – a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people’s age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
As per Home Office guidelines, please be aware that, unfortunately, the Trust is unable to offer sponsorship for this particular position.
Immigration and visa information
Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. Therefore, if you are a Student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full time permanent contract unless you have:
- Applied for a Graduate visa
- Successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment
- Or the Trust has agreed that they will sponsor you as a Skilled Worker and you will complete your studies within 3 months of the anticipated start date of employment
For NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough based roles, all applicants from NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough who have identified that they are at risk of redundancy will be prioritised over those not at risk. However, interviews cannot be guaranteed.
This vacancy will close at midnight on 12th Nov 2025.
Interview date will be communicated.
Benefits to you
At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on‑site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.
On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose‑created colleague‑only café, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.
CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work‑life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part‑time working, job‑share, term‑time working and flexible start and finish times.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
Person specification
Qualifications
- Degree/HND Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience
- Test Person Sterilisers
- Test Person Washer Disinfector
- Annual Certificates
Experience
- Providing annual validations on all types of decontamination equipment
- Providing commissioning on all types of decontamination equipment
- Fault diagnosis on all decontamination equipment
- Able to undertake HTM2010, CFPP, 2030 and 2031 validation tests or equivalent
- Communication with senior staff responsible for decontamination
- Worked within a hospital/healthcare environment or for a third party providing validation and/or servicing
- Working as an electro/mechanical service engineer
Knowledge
- Decontamination awareness of standards and legislation which are applicable
- Working understanding of data collection and calibration equipment
- I.T. literate
- Adaptable to new technologies and the willingness to learn
Skills
- Result interpretation
- Report writing and presentation skills
- The ability to travel around different sites
- Managing a work schedule
- Uses own initiative
- Teaching abilities
Additional Requirements
- The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of safe, kind, excellent
- To work well within a team but has the ability to stand alone and work
- There may be a requirement to work in enclosed / confined spaces (plant rooms) which may be noisy and hot
- Normal physical day to day demands include walking, driving, standing and sitting for extended periods of time depending on the work requirements
- Due to working in various locations there is a need to transport training materials to different venues requiring care with manual handling
- Writing and authorising permits for decontamination equipment will be required and this will involve carrying the responsibility for any poor decisions which could potentially result in serious injury or financial loss
- Emotionally demanding aspects of the job will include pressure on times to meet conflicting demands of the work; operational pressures from clinical and non‑clinical requirements will impact upon decisions made
- Concentration will be required for long periods of time – especially when dealing with unforeseen circumstances where the ability to make decisions quickly, to deal with them and be confident in the decision taken will be key
- Full Driver’s licence
