Bank Sterile Services Technician

NHS; Slough; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Slough is seeking a dependable Bank Sterile Services Technician to join their Sterile Services Department. Responsibilities include cleaning, inspection, assembly, packaging, and sterilization of surgical instruments. Candidates should have GCSE or equivalent qualifications along with NVQ3 in Decontamination. The role requires attention to detail and teamwork skills, with flexible working hours.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working in a team.
• Previous experience in Decontamination or equivalent knowledge on Decontamination.

Responsibilities

• Undertake decontamination science duties assisting colleagues.
• Carry out cleaning, reassembly, packing, and sterilization of medical devices.
• Work under limited supervision to achieve high quality standards.

Skills

Ability to work accurately under pressure

Able to train staff in decontamination

Education

GCSE or equivalent

NVQ3 (Technical Certificate Decontamination) or equivalent

Job description

Overview

We are seeking enthusiastic and dependable individual to join our Sterile Services Department as a Bank Sterile Services Technician based at Wexham Park Hospital. You will be part of a vital team responsible for the cleaning, inspection, assembly, packaging, and sterilisation of surgical instruments and medical equipment used throughout the Trust. Working within a busy, high-performing department, you will follow strict infection control and decontamination procedures to ensure all instruments are processed to the highest quality and safety standards. Attention to detail, good manual dexterity, and the ability to work effectively as part of a team are essential. As part of the Bank team, to provide flexible cover supporting the department. Shifts may include early mornings, evenings, weekends, and bank holidays as required.

Main duties of the job

To undertake decontamination science duties and assist colleagues and Supervisors in providing a specialised decontamination of medical devices service contributing to the clinical care of the patient.

To carry out the receipt, disassembly, cleaning, reassembly, packing and sterilization of reusable medical devices. Record all tasks in the Healthcare Science Information Systems (tracking and tracing) database.

About us

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.

Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

Job responsibilities

To undertake decontamination science duties and assist colleagues and Supervisors in providing a specialised decontamination of medical devices service contributing to the clinical care of the patient.

To carry out the receipt, disassembly, cleaning, reassembly, packing and sterilization of reusable medical devices. Record all tasks in the Healthcare Science Information Systems (tracking and tracing) database.

Work in accordance with the Departments standard Operating Procedures and Quality Management Systems under limited supervision to meet the demands of the Departments workload whilst consistently achieving high quality standards which will be measured by in-process checks and non-conformance reports.

Please see Job Description and Person Specification for further information:

Contact Name: Rechell Cajes on 0300 6154538

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS

• GCSE or equivalent
• NVQ3 (Technical Certificate Decontamination) or equivalent level of knowledge and experience through decontamination training

Experience

• previous experience working in team
• Previous Experience in Decontamination or equivalent knowledge on Decontamination

Skills

• Ability to work accurately under pressure
• Able to train staff in decontamination

Specialist Knowledge

• basic knowledge of keyboard and keyboard skills
• knowledge of decontamination of reusable medical devices

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.