Hospital Sterilisation and Disinfection Unit Technician

University-Hospitals-of-North-Midlands-Nhs-Trust; Stafford; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust in Stafford is seeking a Hospital Sterilisation and Disinfection Unit Technician (Band 2) on a full-time basis. Work will be at County Hospital Stafford with required cover at Royal Stoke as needed.

The role involves sterilising, disinfecting, and delivering surgical instruments to operating theatres and wards. Training is provided; no prior experience required. Shift patterns include twilight and weekends with enhanced rates.

Qualifications

• Good standard of education with literacy and numeracy skills.
• Reading small letters on instruments and following written instructions.
• There will be a short test as part of the interview process and full unit tour.

Responsibilities

• Supply and maintenance of surgical instruments; cleaning, disinfecting, sterilising and delivering to theatres, wards and clinics.
• Work in a busy HSDU environment with high attention to patient safety and quality.
• Full in-house training provided.

Skills

Teamwork

Production environment

Infection control

Education

Basic education with literacy & numeracy

Job description

Main area Sterile Services technician Grade Band 2 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (County: Twilight Shift – 14:00 – 22:00, Saturday – 12:00 - 20:00, Sunday - TBA) Job ref 205-8298228

Employer University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site County Hospital Town Stafford Salary £25,272 per annum, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 27/10/2026 23:59

Hospital Sterilisation and Disinfection Unit Technician

Band 2

Job overview

At present, University Hospitals of North Midlands is unable to offer visa sponsorship for Band 2 to Band 4 roles, as these positions do not meet the minimum salary and skill thresholds required under UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) regulations.

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:

Twilight: 14.00 – 22.00,

Saturday working is incorporated within working hours, and will be 12:00 - 20:00.

Sunday working is incorporated within working hours, and hours TBA as part of one of the nights shift rota.

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.

Main duties of the job

The suitable candidates will be introduced to an environment which will offer them a job which is practical, busy, interesting which will show them a valuable part of 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 have 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.

Working for our organisation

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're 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 create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and 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.

Detailed job description and main 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

Important information about your application

• All correspondence will be sent to you via the email address you applied from. Please ensure you check your emails regularly.
• References - please ensure you provide email addresses for all referees for the last three years of employment.
• We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from everyone regardless of ethnicity, disability, gender, age, faith or sexual orientation. Appointment will be based on merit alone.
• Flexible working will be considered in line with Trust policies
• New recruits are required to pay for their Disclosure and Barring Service check (and admin fee) prior to starting if the role requires a DBS check.

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust (UHNM) has been awarded the Gold Award for proudly supporting those who serve. We actively encourage applications from the Armed Forces community

We will communicate with you regarding your job application via email. Please be aware that we cannot guarantee the security of any emails sent/received via non encrypted format.

If you would like support completing an application form, please contact the recruitment department on 01782 675533 where one of our trained assistants will be able to help

If you obtained your qualifications overseas, you will be required to provide an official government translation through ECCTIS (formerly known as NARIC). Please note, this is in addition to any professional registration requirements and not a replacement for your qualifications.

If you are currently in the UK on a visa, you must have at least six months remaining on your visa at the time of your start date to ensure sufficient time for the operational and training process associated with the role. The requirement of at least six months remaining on your visa does not apply to a Skilled Worker Visa, as a new Skilled Worker Visa would be required for a new role.

In line with the change of Immigration rules on 8th January 2026 if you require Sponsorship through the Skilled Worker Visa you must be able to provide B2 English evidence before a Certificate of Sponsorship can be issued.

Visa eligibility notice:
The UK Home Office has imposed an emergency brake on specific visa routes.

• Skilled Worker visas cannot currently be issued to Afghan nationals.
• Study visas cannot currently be issued to nationals of Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar or Sudan.
  As a result, we are unable to progress applications requiring sponsorship under these routes.

UHNM supports the responsible use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to assist in preparing your supporting statement. However, we reserve the right to reject applications where AI has been used in a misleading manner, for example, by implying experience or understanding that the applicant does not possess or where its use is excessive or unfair. If AI has been used to support your application, you must declare this within your submission.

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Name Kerry Gratton Job title HSDU Senior Operational & Quality Manager Email address [emailprotected] Telephone number 01785 230342