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From the employer's advert, checked 27 October 2026.
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors as “Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust” (Skilled Worker). Register checked 23 October 2026.
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About the job
Job summary
The Royal Free NHS Foundation Trust has the following vacancy for a decontamination technician at their Decontamination Services unit based in Enfield.
There are four available shift patterns. These shift patterns will commence only after successful completion of a minimum 3-months training period.
During the training period you will be required to work:
Monday to Friday 08:00-16:00
Following successful completion of the training, the primary shift pattens available are:
- Monday to Friday 06:00-14:00
- Monday to Friday 14:00-22:00
- Monday to Friday 22:00-06:00
- Wednesday to Sunday 08:00-16:00
You will receive an enhancement in pay for working unsocial hours and be required to work some bank holidays throughout the year.
The unit has the capacity to process 14 million surgical instruments and 140,000 flexible endoscopes a year and we provide a service to our own customers, other NHS, and Private Hospitals.
Main duties of the job
Your role will be to assist in the day-to-day production, issue and distribution of medical devices required for clinical use. Technicians are required to follow demonstrated training and work instructions to ensure production is to a high standard.
Your duties will entail manual handling, it includes activities like lifting, lowering , pushing, pulling and carrying. You will also be required to stand for long periods of time.
For further details see the job description.
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
About the employer
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top
For more information please follow linkhttps://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/
Advert text from Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, published on NHS Jobs. Read the original advert.
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