NHS Lewisham & Greenwich Trust Work Experience Placement – Estates & Facilities (Sterile Services)

Pathway CTM; Saskatoon; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job description

Description

Are you:

• Aged 16+?
• Living in the borough of Lewisham, Greenwich, or Bexley?
• Interested in a career within the NHS?
  
  

This is a NHS Lewisham & Greenwich Trust work experience placement, within the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Estates & Facilities Department.

Key Details Of The Placement

• 5 day-placement, Mon – Fri
• Between Monday 30th June – Friday 25th July
• 9AM – 5PM
  
  

Tasks Completed During Placement

Intro to SSD Workflow:

• Understand how surgical instruments are cleaned, sterilised, and made ready for reuse.
  
  

Wash Room Tour

• Observe sorting and decontamination of used instruments.
• See manual and machine cleaning (ultrasonic and washer-disinfectors).
  
  

IAP Room Visit

• Watch inspection and reassembly of instrument sets.
• Learn how items are packed and labeled for sterilisation.
  
  

Autoclave Area

• See how instruments are sterilised using steam autoclaves.
• Learn about testing methods to ensure effective sterilisation.
  
  

Safety & Quality

• Understand PPE use, infection control, and quality checks.
  
  

Please apply to this work experience placement via the apply button below!

• Please note: We receive a large number of applications for our NHS placements – unfortunately we will not be able to offer a placement to every applicant. Following your application, if your application is shortlisted, our team will contact you to arrange a phone interview*.