Sterile Services Assistant

SOUTH TEES HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; Northallerton; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

The Sterile Services Department at The Friarage Hospital is seeking a motivated individual to join our team as a Sterile Services Technician. The post starts at AfC Band 2 for a 12-month period until competency is achieved, then progresses to Band 3 upon successful training completion.

You will receive structured training with a buddy to learn instrumentation and decontamination. Based at The Friarage Hospital, you may also work at James Cook University Hospital site.

Qualifications

• A City & Guilds qualification in The Principles of Decontamination is required/advantageous.
• Basic experience in Sterile Services or Endoscope Decontamination is beneficial but not essential as full training will be provided.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential for working in a deadline-driven service.

Responsibilities

• Decontaminate, inspect, package and sterilise surgical instrument sets.
• Operate within a computerised instrument traceability/tracking system (training provided).
• Contribute to day-to-day operation of the SSD with a flexible and efficient service.
• Work across sites (The Friarage Hospital and possibly James Cook University Hospital) as required.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Education

City & Guilds qualification in The Principles of Decontamination

Job description

The Sterile Services Department at The Friarage Hospital has an exciting opportunity for a motivated, enthusiastic and dedicated person to join our team.This post will be paid at an Agenda for Change (AfC) Band 2 level for the first 12 months/until the successful candidate is fully trained. Then once the candidate is signed off as competent they will progress to becoming a Sterile Services Technician on an AfC Band 3. The current training provided includes a minimum of:-Around 6 months shopfloor based training - during which time you will work with a 'buddy' and learn all of the surgical instrumentation names and how to work all machinery within Sterile Services etc.A period of performance review whilst embedding the training provided.Completion of a City & Guilds qualification in The Principles of Decontamination, To play an integral part in the day-to-day operation of the SSD department, by delivering an efficient and flexible service. To safely decontaminate, inspect, package and sterilise surgical instrument sets to the end user, ensuring that on a day-to-day basis, the service meets operational targets and achieves the appropriate quality standards. This service uses a computerised instrument traceability/tracking system which staff will be trained in the use of.Whilst the base for this role is at The Friarage Hospital the successful candidate may be expected to also work on The James Cook University Hospital site. Staff may also be required to work within our Endoscope Decontamination Department on occasion (training will be given).Some experience in either Sterile Services or Endoscope Decontamination would be an advantage, but it is not essential as full training will be provided in role.The successful candidates will be keen to learn and to progress in their role and to become a
fully competent Sterile Services TechnicianIt is essential that candidates have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and must be capable of working in a service driven by deadlines and turnaround times.Please note this post will close at sufficient applicants.
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust have come together to form University Hospitals Tees. As a result, post holders may be required to work across sites within both organisations.
Across University Hospitals Tees, our ambition is to be the best place to work, ensuring we have the right staff in the right roles at the right time to deliver outstanding patient care and experience.