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Decontamination Technician - Colchester • Colchester
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Thank you for your interest in the position of Decontamination Technician - Colchester in Colchester with East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust.

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1. Can you tell us a little about yourself and why you are interested in the Decontamination Technician role? Can you tell us a little about yourself and why you are interested in the Decontamination Technician role?

2. What do you know about the East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust and our Sterile Service Unit and Endoscopy Reprocessing Unit? What do you know about the East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust and our Sterile Service Unit and Endoscopy Reprocessing Unit?

3. Although previous experience is not required, what skills or experiences do you believe will help you succeed in this role? Although previous experience is not required, what skills or experiences do you believe will help you succeed in this role?

4. Can you provide an example of a time when you had to pay close attention to detail? How did that impact the overall outcome? Can you provide an example of a time when you had to pay close attention to detail? How did that impact the overall outcome?

5. Describe a situation where you had to work closely as part of a team. What role did you play, and how did you ensure the team worked effectively together? Describe a situation where you had to work closely as part of a team. What role did you play, and how did you ensure the team worked effectively together?

6. How would you approach communicating with team members to ensure everyone understands their roles and responsibilities during a busy shift? How would you approach communicating with team members to ensure everyone understands their roles and responsibilities during a busy shift?

7. In this role, you may interact with healthcare professionals. How would you ensure effective communication in a high-pressure environment? In this role, you may interact with healthcare professionals. How would you ensure effective communication in a high-pressure environment?

8. Describe a time when you encountered a problem while working on a task. How did you resolve it? Describe a time when you encountered a problem while working on a task. How did you resolve it?

9. If you noticed an issue with the decontamination equipment, what steps would you take to ensure patient safety and operational effectiveness? If you noticed an issue with the decontamination equipment, what steps would you take to ensure patient safety and operational effectiveness?

10. This role requires a flexible approach to work. Can you share an example of a time when you had to adapt to changing priorities? This role requires a flexible approach to work. Can you share an example of a time when you had to adapt to changing priorities?

11. How do you manage stress and maintain focus in a fast-paced environment? How do you manage stress and maintain focus in a fast-paced environment?

12. What are your thoughts on ongoing training and development within the role? How would you approach learning new techniques or skills? What are your thoughts on ongoing training and development within the role? How would you approach learning new techniques or skills?

13. Given that you will start with a structured training programme, how do you ensure that you effectively retain and apply new information? Given that you will start with a structured training programme, how do you ensure that you effectively retain and apply new information?

14. The role involves operating decontamination equipment and handling heavy theatre sets. Are you comfortable with physical tasks, and do you have any strategies to manage physical demands? The role involves operating decontamination equipment and handling heavy theatre sets. Are you comfortable with physical tasks, and do you have any strategies to manage physical demands?

15. How would you ensure that you adhere to safety protocols when operating decontamination equipment and processing medical devices? How would you ensure that you adhere to safety protocols when operating decontamination equipment and processing medical devices?

16. Do you have any questions for us about the role, the team, or the hospital environment? Do you have any questions for us about the role, the team, or the hospital environment?

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2. What do you know about the East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust and our Sterile Service Unit and Endoscopy Reprocessing Unit?

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Role: Decontamination Technician - Colchester in Colchester

Interviewed on Thursday 10 April 2025 at 14:21.

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