A vacancy has arisen within the ASDU (Area Sterilisation & Disinfection Unit) at FCH for a trainee technician. The core activity of a decontamination unit is the decontamination, disassembly, assembly, packaging and sterilisation of re‑usable medical devices & processing of endoscopes. You will be part of a multi‑disciplinary team. ASDU is an extremely busy department and at times can be physically demanding. You will undertake all tasks appropriate in all aspects of the operation of equipment/machinery and policies/procedures within ASDU & Endoscopy which is based in FVRH.
Working Hours
Hours of Work: 5 days out of 7. The department is open Monday to Friday 7am‑10pm & 8am‑4pm Saturday and Sunday. The post holder will have a flexible approach to meet the needs of the service.
Pay
Rate of Pay: Agenda for Change Band 2 progressing to Band 3 once training is complete.
This post will be considered as a training position under Annex 21 of the Agenda for Change terms & conditions.
Requirements
The duties of this post require the successful candidate to complete a Level 2 Disclosure Scotland check.
Contact
Informal Enquiries to –Michelle ForsythDecontamination Manager / Lead01324 673538michelle.forsyth@nhs.scot
Additional Information
As from 1/4/26, the Agenda for Change full‑time working week will be reducing from 37 to 36 hours per week. Part time hours will be reduced pro‑rata. However, there will be a corresponding increase in the hourly rate so that pay will not be affected.
NHS Forth Valley is positive about disabled people and is committed to offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job. Please contact the Recruitment Office on 0330 041 4694 if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to assist you with your application and/or interview.
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.
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