Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Role Summary
To provide safe, effective, and consistent decontamination of endoscopes and associated equipment between the hours of 8am – 9pm Mon - Sat. The post holder will follow established procedures and guidelines to ensure high-quality decontamination, accurate documentation, and full compliance with national standards (including HTM01-06).

Role Duties & Responsibilities

•    Under the direction of the Endoscopy Decontamination Team Leader participate fully in the safe delivery of the endoscopy service, reporting any breaches in the decontamination process to the Endoscopy supervisor.
•    Responsible for the completion of the daily checklists for the Automated Endoscope Reprocessors (AERS), and the daily and weekly checklist for the drying cabinets.
•    Work collaboratively with all staff in the EDU (Endoscopy Decontamination Unit) to ensure a safe delivery of service.
•    Follow guidelines in reporting and documenting faults with decontamination equipment to the appropriate internal/external department ensuring that all faults are followed through and resolved.
•    Resolve day to day issues arising with decontamination equipment.
•    Liaise with specialist technical engineers and external manufactures / companies as necessary.
•    Comply with all documentation guidelines to maintain safety for patients, self, and other staff.
•    Recognise and respond to urgent and emergency situations.
•    To be flexible within the decontamination unit, working in any area as necessary, guided by local policies and work instructions.

Governance
•    Ensure compliance with Trust policies, procedures and guidelines for self and others by taking action/alerting senior management team if practice appears to contravene policy, or if concerned about any aspect of patient care.
•    Adhere to the recommendations for control of substances hazardous to health (COSHH) and risk assessments appropriate to the area.
•    Awareness of the HTM01-06 regulations.
•    Ensure tracking and traceability processes are always adhered to, resolving any discrepancies, and reporting unresolved issues to the EDTL.
•    Assist with Audits within own area of work.
•    Responsible for first line maintenance of endoscope and accessories and resolving faults at source.
•    Establish and maintain effective communication, maintaining confidentiality of information.

Education /Learning

•    Attend all mandatory and essential training / study as directed.
•    Take responsibility for own learning and development by recognising and taking advantage of all opportunities to gain experience, including full participation in Motiv8/appraisal, supervision, action learning and by maintaining a professional/personal portfolio of learning.  
•    Complete local and national Decontamination competencies.
•    Act as a “mentor” to new staff.

Managerial / Leadership

•    Ensure a healthy, safe, and secure working environment, ensuring compliance with legal. and regulatory requirements, maintaining accurate documentation, and reporting any concerns.
•    Participate in the development of decontamination services.
•    The ability to maintain basic stock usage and control procedure.

Communications

•    Communicate clearly, professionally, and respectfully with colleagues across the Endoscopy Decontamination Unit and the wider Endoscopy service. 
•    Ensure all communication supports safe, effective decontamination processes and timely escalation of issues. 
•    Report equipment faults, process breaches, or concerns promptly to the Endoscopy Team Leader or Supervisor. 
•    Maintain accurate, legible, and timely documentation across all decontamination and traceability systems. 
•    Respond appropriately to urgent or unexpected situations, ensuring key information is shared quickly with the relevant staff. 
•    Participate in handovers, team briefings, and service updates to support continuity of care and smooth workflow. 
•    Handle all patient-identifiable information sensitively and in line with Trust confidentiality and information governance policies. 
•    Support a positive, collaborative working environment by demonstrating professional communication, active listening, and constructive feedback.