HSDU Assistant

NHS; Walsall; On-site; GBP 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Walsall is seeking a dedicated HSDU Assistant to support patient care by ensuring sterile medical devices are provided. The role includes cleaning, assembling, and sterilising medical instruments, while also requiring good communication skills and teamwork. Essential qualifications include GCSEs in Maths and English at grade C or above. This permanent, part-time role offers a competitive salary of £24,465 per annum, and offers the opportunity to work in a challenging but rewarding environment.

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths and English at grade C or above are essential qualifications.
• Educated to NVQ level 3 in relevant discipline or equivalent is desirable.
• Experience in a Decontamination Unit is essential.

Responsibilities

• Cleaning, assembly, packing and sterilisation of medical instruments.
• Monitoring and operation of sterilisation equipment.
• Working collaboratively to provide high-quality patient care.

Skills

Good communication skills

Teamwork

Responsibility

Adaptability

Education

GCSE Maths grade C or above

GCSE English Language grade C or above

Job description

Job summary

You will possess good communication skills, work well as part of a team and have the ability to work in an extremely busy and challenging environment. We are committed to providing a high standard of care to our patients using a multidisciplinary approach. You will provide sterile medical devices/Endoscopes to theatres, wards, departments and community services. You may need to communicate with not only colleagues but also our internal and external customers.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for 1 individual who is fully committed to providing a very high standard of work to support the needs of the Trust and to meet the high standards required to provide a safe environment for the care of our patients 365 days per year which includes weekends and Bank Holidays. HSDU Assistants are responsible for providing and maintaining a high standard of Sterile Medical Devices/Endoscopes to Theatres, Wards, Departments and Community Services.

About us

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is an integrated Trust and the only provider of NHS acute care in Walsall, serving a population of 284,300. It provides inpatient and outpatient services at the Manor Hospital as well as a wide range of services in the community. Walsall Manor houses the full range of district general hospital services under one roof. The £170 million development was completed in 2010, and ongoing upgrades ensure the Trust now has state‑of‑the‑art facilities, including a Critical Care Unit, Neonatal Unit, Obstetric Theatre, and Integrated Assessment Unit. A new Urgent and Emergency Care Centre, opened in March 2023, has significantly improved emergency care facilities and capacity, providing almost 5,000 square metres of additional clinical space.

Details

Date posted: 19 December 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 2

Salary: £24,465 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Part‑time

Reference number: 407‑SURGERY‑7537184‑A

Job locations: Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust, HSDU, Pleck Road, Walsall, WS2 9ES

Job responsibilities

Cleaning, assembly, packing and sterilisation of medical, surgical instrumentation and Endoscopes, to include monitoring and operation of equipment.

Person Specification

Qualifications (Essential)

• GCSE Maths grade C or above
• GCSE English Language grade C or above

Qualifications (Desirable)

• Educated to NVQ level 3 in relevant discipline or equivalent level of knowledge

Skills (Essential)

• Willing to take responsibility for own actions and promotes good team working

Skills (Desirable)

• Have demonstrable experience working in a Decontamination Unit carrying out a wide range of day to day duties in a busy department
• Approachable, adaptable and flexible towards the role and delivery.

Experience (Essential)

• Have demonstrable experience working in a Decontamination Unit carrying out a wide range of day to day duties in a busy department
• To be able to work within a team.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

Employer details

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust, HSDU, Pleck Road, Walsall, WS2 9ES

Employer's website: https://walsallhealthcare.nhs.uk