Lead Sterile Services Technician – Patient Safety

Nuffield Health; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare charity is seeking a Lead Technician based at their state-of-the-art Sterile Services Unit. The role involves leading a team, maintaining sterilisation processes of surgical instruments, and ensuring compliance with quality standards. Ideal candidates should be organised, detail-oriented, and possess good communication skills along with sterile services training. This role is full-time, offers a competitive salary, and includes a range of health and wellbeing benefits.

Benefits

Free gym membership

Health assessments

Retail discounts

Pension options

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and motivated with a desire for high-quality service.
• Ability to maintain accurate records in accordance with policies.
• Basic computer literacy and verbal/written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of HSSU Process Technicians.
• Organise workload to meet customer requirements.
• Ensure equipment is functioning and report any faults.
• Resolve customer queries and escalate issues where necessary.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Basic standard of general education

Evidence of previous sterile services training

Job description

A leading healthcare charity is seeking a Lead Technician based at their state-of-the-art Sterile Services Unit. The role involves leading a team, maintaining sterilisation processes of surgical instruments, and ensuring compliance with quality standards. Ideal candidates should be organised, detail-oriented, and possess good communication skills along with sterile services training. This role is full-time, offers a competitive salary, and includes a range of health and wellbeing benefits.