Decontamination Engineer

Location: Portsmouth, Hampshire GB

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Job Number: 16685

External Description:

Decontamination Engineer

We have an excellent opportunity to join the Engineering team at Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth. 

We are recruiting for a Decontamination Engineer to join on a permanent basis working full time at 37.5 hours per week.

As well as a salary of up to £35,000 with shift allowance of £3,432 there is an excellent benefits package.

What you will be doing -

  • Support in the provision of 24 hr maintenance services within the Hospital Estate.
  • After training - diagnose faults, repair and maintenance complex equipment for example autoclaves and endoscopy drying cabinets.
  • Carry out weekly process control testing and maintenance of all decontamination plant.
  • Ranging for Automated Endoscope Re-processers, Washer Disinfectors, Porous load Sterilizers, Small Load sterilizers, Ultrasonic Cleaners, Reverse Osmosis Plants & steam generators.

Who are we looking for?

  • Someone with experience as a Decontamination Engineer, Mechanical Engineer or Electrical Engineer.
  • NVQ Level 3 minimum.
  • Relevant hands-on experience (you do not have to have worked with medical equipment as this is trained).
  • Hold City & Guilds HTM2010 & HTM2030 (this is not essential)

 


What can we offer you -

 In addition to the salary above, you will receive an excellent benefits package, which includes;

  • Pension Scheme.
  • 25 days annual leave + bank holidays.
  • Life Cover equivalent to 1 x annual salary.
  • 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app.
  • Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers.
  • Gym membership discounts. 
  • Cycle to work scheme. 
  • Broad range of learning opportunities, such as professional qualifications, collective/individual training, and personalized support programmes. 

Please note – with this role there is a rotating shift pattern. This includes 1 in 4 weekends. You will have days off in the week to compensate this.

An example is -

Week 1 – Days Mon – Fri. Off Sat & Sun

Week 2 – Days Mon – Fri. Off Sat & Sun

Week 3 – Lates (no later than 10pm) Wed – Sun. Off Mon - Weds

Week 4 – Lates Mon – Wed. Off rest of week.

 

Job Number: 2023-40605

Community / Marketing Title: Decontamination Engineer

Location_formattedLocationLong: Portsmouth, Hampshire GB