Assistant Technical Officer – Mattress Decontamination(UK Visa Sponsorship)

Job Description

Play a Vital Role in Patient Safety

Behind every safe hospital stay is a team ensuring equipment is clean, functional and ready when needed. As an Assistant Technical Officer within the Mattress Decontamination Team, you will help protect patients from infection while supporting clinical teams across the hospital.

This is a practical, hands-on position where your attention to detail and commitment to high standards will directly contribute to patient comfort, dignity and safety.

What This Role Involves

You will work as part of the Decontamination Science service, ensuring dynamic pressure-relieving mattresses are:

• Collected from wards and departments
• Thoroughly cleaned and disinfected
• Carefully inspected for safety and functionality
• Barcoded and tracked through internal systems
• Returned promptly for safe clinical use

You will also:

• Follow strict infection prevention and control procedures
• Adhere to Quality Management System standards
• Transport equipment safely between hospital areas
• Check decontamination certification and documentation
• Maintain accurate records using electronic systems
• This role requires physical activity, safe manual handling and the ability to work efficiently in a busy healthcare environment.

Why Join Sherwood Forest Hospitals?

At Sherwood Forest Hospitals, patient care and staff wellbeing go hand in hand. Serving over 420,000 people across Nottinghamshire and surrounding counties, the Trust is known for clinical leadership and a strong workplace culture.

• The Trust has been rated Outstanding for Care by the Care Quality Commission
  and colleagues have repeatedly recognised it as one of the best acute Trusts to work for in the region.
• You will be joining a diverse, inclusive workforce where development opportunities and teamwork are valued.

What We’re Looking For

Essential Requirements

• GCSE-level literacy and numeracy (or equivalent)
• Basic keyboard and IT skills
• Willingness to complete departmental training
• Medically cleared by Occupational Health
• Flexibility to work weekends, bank holidays and on-call rota
• Ability to work across King’s Mill and Newark sites

Desirable

• Knowledge of health & safety and moving & handling
• Experience in an NHS or decontamination setting
• Apprenticeship or formal training in decontamination
• NHS National Decontamination Training Programme

Compliance & Pre-Employment Checks

• This role may require a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check in line with
• Right to work in the UK must be demonstrated as outlined
• If visa sponsorship applies to this role, eligibility is determined in line with
  Skilled Worker visa overview
• Shortage occupation guidance (where relevant)
• NHS employment records are managed through the Electronic Staff Record system

Please note: Not all roles qualify for sponsorship, and recent Home Office guidance may affect visa switching eligibility.

Our Commitment to Fair Recruitment

• We actively welcome applications from candidates of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, Disabled applicants and those from underrepresented communities.
• Applications must be submitted online before the closing date. The Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy early if sufficient applications are received.
• Personal statements must reflect your genuine experience. While supportive tools may be used to assist writing, all information provided must be truthful and accurate.

Important Information

• Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
• Priority consideration may be given to at-risk internal employees.
• Any genuine offer will only follow formal interview and verbal confirmation from the recruiting manager.