Decontamination Technician
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- Band
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- 36
- Hours / week
- 36
- Posted
- 17/08/2026
- Closes
- 02/09/2026
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Role summary
This role involves providing a comprehensive reprocessing service for the decontamination of reusable medical devices used in various hospital departments like theatres, wards, and clinics. No prior experience is necessary as full in-house training will be provided over one year. The successful candidate will join a team responsible for ensuring medical devices are safe for use across a range of specialities. Flexibility for shift work, including night shifts, is required to meet service needs.
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Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 3 at £24,625 – £25,674 a year, across England.
This advert: £29,103 – £31,409 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Job reference:
256898
Salary:
Band 3 (£29,103 - £31,409)
Job closing date:
02/09/2026
Job Type:
Healthcare Sciences
Location:
Raigmore Hospital
Employment type:
Permanent
Hours Per Week:
36
Job posted date:
17/08/2026
Employer (NHS Board):
NHS Highland
Department:
Decontamination Services
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NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
We have a vacancy available for the position of technician due to an expansion in our service activity. We require enthusiastic and hard working individuals to join our team who are responsible for providing a comprehensive reprocessing service for the decontamination of reusable medical devices for theatres, wards and clinics covering a range of specialities that include Orthopaedics, General Surgery, ENT, Ophthalmic, Gynaecology and Urology.
Due to the unique service we provide, previous experience is not required as full training is provided, in house, over a period of one year.
A shift system is in place and that includes nightshift. You
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