Dental Decontamination Technician
At a glance
- Band
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 01/09/2026
- Closes
- 20/09/2026
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Role summary
This role involves ensuring all dental instruments and equipment are safely decontaminated, sterilised, and maintained according to HTM 01-05 standards. The technician will use specialised equipment, perform frequent testing, and repackage instruments. The position supports the delivery of high-quality dental care within the service. It requires appropriate vaccination and adherence to local processes.
Essential criteria
- NVQ Level 3 or equivalent level of knowledge
- Evidence of good attention to detail
- Evidence of good communication skills
- Clear and accurate recording skills, both digitally and written
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of HTM 01 05
- Experience in decontamination process
- Knowledge or experience of dental services
- Evidence of motivation, use of initiative and a team player
- Prioritising work loads
- Knowledge of GHC trust
- NVQ Level 3 or equivalent level of knowledge
- Evidence of good attention to detail
- Evidence of good communication skills
- Clear and accurate recording skills, both digitally and written
- Knowledge of HTM 01 05
- Experience in decontamination process
- Knowledge or experience of dental services
- Evidence of motivation, use of initiative and a team player
- Prioritising work loads
- Knowledge of GHC trust
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 3 at £24,625 – £25,674 a year, across England.
This advert: £25,760 – £27,476 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
Dental Decontamination Technician
The closing date is 20 September 2026
Job summary
We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Dental Decontamination Technician to join our team. The successful candidate will paly a vital role in supporting the delivery of safe, high quality dental care by ensuring al dental instruments and equipment are effectively decontaminated, sterilised, and maintained in accordance of HTM 01-05 and current processes.
Main duties of the job
- Utilising specialised decontamination equipment.
- Ensure used equipment and instruments are cleaned, sterilised and repackaged.
- Undertake frequent testing of specialised decontamination equipment and pressurised vessels to ensure that these items of equipment are functioning correctly
- To ensure a smooth and efficient running of the Dental service
- It is a requirement for this role that the successful candidate is appropriately vaccinated to carry out this role once induction and on site training is complete.
About us
We have a skilled and dedicated workforce of over 5000 colleagues working in a diverse range of services over 55 sites and within people's homes. We strive to enable a welcoming workplace culture that builds and celebrates civility, inclusivity and diversity, while providing a sense of belonging and trust.
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