We are currently looking for Sterile Services Technician to join us in our busy Sterile Services Department. The Department provides an important service within the Hospital, Decontaminating and Sterilizing Surgical instruments for the Operating Theatres/Wards, Departments and external customers. The Department is fully accredited to British, International and European Standards and works within a Quality System.
1 x vacancy - 3 week rotational shifts or Mon-Fri 1400-2200
Applicants will also be given training to cover the full range of the decontamination cycle for surgical instruments and theatre sets which will contribute towards the achievement of the IDSC Certificate in Decontamination for re-usable medical devices.
Main duties of the job
This is a varied role requiring many different skills, for which we will provide full training. You must have GCSE in Maths and English or equivalent and willing to become familiar with many different instruments and sundries. Previous Sterile Services experience is helpful although not essential but you must be able to communicate well, work within a team and take instruction. About us
Sustainability is integral to the Trust achieving the NHS Net Zero target. All staff are therefore actively encouraged and supported to implement new ways of working within their field of expertise. Job responsibilities
PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side. To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following: Identity Checks Professional registration and qualification checks Employment history and reference checks Work health assessments Criminal record check standards Right to work checks For further information please visit: https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways. Please talk to us at interview about any flexible working arrangements you would prefer or require. While we may not be able to fully accommodate all requests, such requests will not be referenced during the interview scoring process, and we will fully consider and try to accommodate them for successful applicants. We reserve the right to close this advert early, or when the allocated number of applications has been reached. Please submit your application at the earliest opportunity. Person Specification
Qualifications
GCSE Maths or equivalent GCSE English or equivalent Achieved/Working toward BTEC3 or NVQ3 in Decontamination or equivalent Skills & Experience
Verbal communication Electronic communication Working as part of a team Basic use of IT systems Recording information Experience in customer care Ability to identify several hundred surgical instruments Experience in decontamination Practical & Intellectual Skills
Good verbal and electronic communication skills Ability to follow both verbal and written instructions Ability to follow precise work instructions accurately and diligently able to identify different instrumentation Self-motivated and enthusiastic Able to work with minimum supervision Able to concentrate for long periods of time Ability to work as part of a team Ability to work under pressure Puntual and reliable Commitment to providing a quality service Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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This is a varied role requiring many different skills, for which we will provide full training. You must have GCSE in Maths and English or equivalent and willing to become familiar with many different instruments and sundries. Previous Sterile Services experience is helpful although not essential but you must be able to communicate well, work within a team and take instruction. About us
Sustainability is integral to the Trust achieving the NHS Net Zero target. All staff are therefore actively encouraged and supported to implement new ways of working within their field of expertise. Job responsibilities
PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side. To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following: Identity Checks Professional registration and qualification checks Employment history and reference checks Work health assessments Criminal record check standards Right to work checks For further information please visit: https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways. Please talk to us at interview about any flexible working arrangements you would prefer or require. While we may not be able to fully accommodate all requests, such requests will not be referenced during the interview scoring process, and we will fully consider and try to accommodate them for successful applicants. We reserve the right to close this advert early, or when the allocated number of applications has been reached. Please submit your application at the earliest opportunity. Person Specification
Qualifications
GCSE Maths or equivalent GCSE English or equivalent Achieved/Working toward BTEC3 or NVQ3 in Decontamination or equivalent Skills & Experience
Verbal communication Electronic communication Working as part of a team Basic use of IT systems Recording information Experience in customer care Ability to identify several hundred surgical instruments Experience in decontamination Practical & Intellectual Skills
Good verbal and electronic communication skills Ability to follow both verbal and written instructions Ability to follow precise work instructions accurately and diligently able to identify different instrumentation Self-motivated and enthusiastic Able to work with minimum supervision Able to concentrate for long periods of time Ability to work as part of a team Ability to work under pressure Puntual and reliable Commitment to providing a quality service Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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