Kernowflex (Bank) Sterile Services Technician

ROYAL CORNWALL HOSPITALS TRUST; Truro; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking a Kernowflex (Bank) Sterile Services Technician to join the busy Sterile Services Department. This zero hours contract role involves decontaminating and sterilizing surgical instruments for operating theatres, wards, and external customers, and is fully accredited to international standards.

You will receive full training and be supported to complete the decontamination cycle training towards the BTEC National Diploma in Decontamination for re-usable

Qualifications

• GCSE in Maths and English or equivalent.
• Ability to communicate well and work within a team.
• Willingness to follow instruction and learn on the job.

Responsibilities

• Decontaminate and sterilize surgical instruments for theatres, wards and external customers.
• Receive full training and cover the decontamination cycle.
• Contribute towards the BTEC National Diploma in Decontamination for re-usable medical devices.

Skills

GCSE Maths

GCSE English

Communication

Teamwork

Willingness to learn

Education

GCSEs or equivalent

Job description

Kernowflex (Bank) Sterile Services Technician

The closing date is 23 September 2026

Job summary

Kernowflex (Bank) Sterile Services Technician

Zero Hours Contract

We are currently looking for Sterile Services Technician to join us in our busy Sterile Services Department. The Department provides an important service within the Hospital, Decontaminating and Sterilizing Surgical instruments for the Operating Theatres/Wards, Departments and external customers. The Department is fully accredited to British, International and European Standards and works within a Quality System.

Main duties of the job

This is a varied role requiring many different skills, for which we will provide full training. You must have GCSE in Maths and English or equivalent and willing to become familiar with many different instruments and sundries. Previous Sterile Services experience is helpful although not essential but you must be able to communicate well, work within a team and take instruction.

Applicants will also be given training to cover the full range of the decontamination cycle for surgical instruments and theatre sets which will contribute towards the achievement of the BTEC National Diploma in Decontamination for re-usable medical devices.

About us

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is at the heart of acute and specialist care for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We care for a population of around 470,000 people, a number that increases during visitor seasons. We employ around 6,700 staff, united by a shared commitment to deliver safe, high-quality care. We provide services across three main hospital sites, with around 780 inpatient beds:

• Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro
• St Michael's Hospital in Hayle
• West Cornwall Hospital in Penzance

As a teaching hospital, we're proud to work in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, the University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School, supporting the next generation of health professionals. We're committed to staying at the forefront of medical advance; investing in our people, developing our facilities, and expanding the specialist care we can offer locally so more patients can receive the care they need closer to home. We have a growing reputation for research and innovation that helps shape better care for the future. The Knowledge Spa, located on our Truro site, is a vibrant hub for medical, nursing and professional education across clinical and non-clinical roles. It plays a vital role in attracting, developing and retaining highly skilled teams.

We are driven by one clear ambition, Outstanding Care for One and All, care that's safe, kind and high-quality. We are RCHT.

Details

Date posted

09 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£25,760 to £27,476 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

156-8284099

Job locations

Royal Cornwall Hospital

Truro

TR1 3LJ

United Kingdom

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust

Address

Royal Cornwall Hospital

Truro

TR1 3LJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.royalcornwall.nhs.uk/

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

SSD Operations Manager

Darren May

[e-mail]

01872252846

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This is a varied role requiring many different skills, for which we will provide full training. You must have GCSE in Maths and English or equivalent and willing to become familiar with many different instruments and sundries. Previous Sterile Services experience is helpful although not essential but you must be able to communicate well, work within a team and take instruction. Applicants will also be given training to cover the full range of the decontamination cycle for surgical instruments and theatre sets which will contribute towards the achievement of the BTEC National Diploma in Decontamination for re-usable medical devices.

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is at the heart of acute and specialist care for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We care for a population of around 470,000 people, a number that increases during visitor seasons. We employ around 6,700 staff, united by a shared commitment to deliver safe, high-quality care. We provide services across three main hospital sites, with around 780 inpatient beds:

• Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro
• St Michael's Hospital in Hayle
• West Cornwall Hospital in Penzance

As a teaching hospital, we're proud to work in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, the University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School, supporting the next generation of health professionals. We're committed to staying at the forefront of medical advance; investing in our people, developing our facilities, and expanding the specialist care we can offer locally so more patients can receive the care they need closer to home. We have a growing reputation for research and innovation that helps shape better care for the future. The Knowledge Spa, located on our Truro site, is a vibrant hub for medical, nursing and professional education across clinical and non-clinical roles. It plays a vital role in attracting, developing and retaining highly skilled teams.

We are driven by one clear ambition, Outstanding Care for One and All, care that's safe, kind and high-quality. We are RCHT.