Hospital Sterilisation and Disinfection Unit Technician

NHS; Stafford; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Stafford seeks a Hospital Sterilisation and Disinfection Unit Technician. The role involves maintaining and disinfecting surgical instruments in a busy environment, with a focus on patient safety. No prior experience is necessary, as full in-house training will be provided. Candidates should have essential literacy and numeracy skills and must be ready to work flexible shifts.

Qualifications

• Good standard of education with literacy and numeracy skills.
• Ability to work within a team.
• Knowledge of Infection control procedures.

Responsibilities

• Work permanent weekends with a backfill day off.
• On-call and bank holiday working on rota.
• Maintain and disinfect surgical instruments.

Skills

Literacy skills

Numeracy skills

Teamwork

Infection control procedures knowledge

Education

Good standard of education

Job description

Overview

Hospital Sterilisation and Disinfection Unit Technician – University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust. The closing date is 08 October 2025.

University Hospitals of North Midlands is currently unable to provide sponsorship for Band 2 and Band 3 roles. This is in accordance with UKVI guidelines and legislation, as these roles do not meet the skill nor salary threshold for sponsorship. If you hold a graduate visa, you are welcome to apply for this role; however UHNM will be unable to offer sponsorship at the end of your graduate visa. You must also have at least six months until your graduate visa expires at the start of your employment for training and operational reasons.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for the position of Hospital Sterilisation and Disinfection (HSDU) Technician working at the County site. Cover will also be provided at the Royal Stoke site as required. This is a fully flexible job role and shift patterns may be changed at short notice.

Shift Patterns:

• Days: 06:00 - 12:00
• Twilight: 16:00 - 22:00
• Nights: 22:00 - 04:00

Saturday working is incorporated within working hours, and will be between 08:00 - 14:00 or 16:00 - 20:00.

Sunday working is incorporated within working hours, and will be between Day shift – hours TBA or 22:00 - 04:00 as part of one of the night shift rota.

Responsibilities

The successful applicant will be required to work permanent weekends with a back fill day off in the week. On call and bank holiday working on rota are essential. Pay scale – Band 2 plus enhancement pay after 20:00 to 06:00 as per Agenda for Change terms and conditions. Weekends are also at an enhanced rate. The job offers practical and busy work within the Health Service for North Midlands.

The Hospital Sterilisation and Disinfection Unit services include the supply and maintenance of surgical instruments used in surgical and medical procedures. These items are checked into the department after use, then are cleaned, disinfected, packaged, sterilised and delivered back to operating theatres, wards, departments, clinics and GP surgeries.

Applicants should have a good standard of education with literacy and numeracy skills and basic computer skills, as the position involves daily use of a PC. You will be required to read small letters on instruments and follow written instructions. There will be a short test as part of the interview process and a full tour of the unit will be given. No experience is necessary as you will receive full in-house training. The successful candidate will have high standards, show a genuine interest in healthcare and patient safety, and be able to deliver high quality work to tight deadlines.

About us

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we are highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential. UHNM is committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and fosters a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. We ask all employees to commit to the values co-created by staff, patients and carers that unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.

Job responsibilities

For more information on working for the Trust, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification or contact the Hiring Manager.

Person Specification

Essential Qualifications

• Good standard of education with literacy and numeracy skills

Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience

• Worked within a team
• Worked in a production environment

Personal Qualities

• Knowledge of Infection control procedures

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.

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust