212561 CSSD Technician

NHS National Services Scotland; Dumfries; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team at an established healthcare provider, where you'll play a vital role in ensuring the safety and effectiveness of medical devices. This position offers a unique opportunity to develop your skills in decontamination processes while working collaboratively in a supportive environment. With a focus on quality service delivery, you will contribute to patient care across Dumfries and Galloway. This role is perfect for those looking to make a meaningful impact in healthcare, with structured training and a commitment to equality and diversity in the workplace.

Benefits

Free parking

Supportive training program

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Qualifications

• Knowledge of sterilisation techniques and decontamination processes.
• Ability to work effectively in a multi-disciplined team.

Responsibilities

• Disassemble, disinfect, and sterilise medical devices.
• Provide high-quality decontamination services to various treatment areas.

Skills

Decontamination processes

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

Relevant healthcare qualifications

Job description

The core activity of the Central Sterile Services Department is the disassembly, disinfection, assembly, packing, and sterilisation of re-usable medical devices. The post holder will become part of a multi-disciplined team providing a high-quality decontamination service to Theatres, Clinics, and other patient treatment areas across Dumfries and Galloway.

You will receive support and gain knowledge and skills in all aspects of the decontamination processes by following the departmental training programme.

Shift pattern: Monday – Friday 1600-2000 (Shift times will differ initially due to training requirements)

Informal enquiries to - [e-mail] or Tel: [phone]

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES

To find out more about working with NHS Dumfries and Galloway and for an insight into our friendly, beautiful corner of Scotland please visit our Work With Us web pages: https://www.nhsdg.co.uk/workwithus/

APPLICATION PROCESS - https://www.careers.nhs.scot/how-to-apply/application-process/

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EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY

NHS Dumfries and Galloway is committed to promoting equality and diversity, and eliminating discrimination. We welcome applicants from all community sections.

PUBLIC PROTECTION

Public protection involves recognizing and managing risks to prevent harm to children, unborn babies, young people, and adults. All policies and practices are based on the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and the European Convention on Human Rights.

RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UK

We must verify that all employees have the legal right to work in the UK, as per UK Border Agency regulations. Candidates requiring sponsorship should ensure the salary meets the minimum sponsorship requirements. We cannot sponsor bank contracts.

UK REGISTRATION

International nurses must have full UK registration with the relevant regulatory council (e.g., NMC, HCPC, GMC). We are currently unable to support OSCE training for international nurses for vacancies.