Sterile Services Assistant

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust is seeking personnel for the Sterile Services Department at Peterborough City Hospital. The role involves decontaminating surgical instruments and endoscopes in a busy, team-oriented setting while following ISO13485:2016 quality systems.

Training will be provided, and heavy lifting, exposure to bodily fluids, and chemical use are part of the job. You will need good literacy and numeracy, strong communication, and the ability to work both in a team and

Qualifications

• Good literacy and numeracy are essential.
• Ability to work in a team or independently.
• Full training will be provided on all aspects of the department and ISO13485:2016 quality systems.

Responsibilities

• Work in Sterile Services Department to decontaminate surgical instrument sets and endoscopes.
• Perform heavy lifting/manual handling and operate with chemicals and machinery.
• Be flexible to cover shifts to meet changing service demands.
• Contribute to a busy, supportive environment with a pride in the service.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication skills

Literacy & numeracy

Flexibility

Physical stamina

Education

Good literacy & numeracy

Job description

Are you passionate about ensuring the highest standards of safety and effectiveness in healthcare? Do you thrive in a dynamic environment where your expertise can make a real difference? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you!

We are looking for enthusiastic applicants who would like to work in the challenging and changing world of sterilisation and decontamination, within the Sterile Services Department (SSD) at Peterborough City Hospital.

SSD is responsible for the complete decontamination of surgical instrument sets and flexible endoscopes used by the Clinicians within the Trust, and external customers, making the service we provide a vital one.

Therefore, we are looking for a hard-working, confident and capable individual looking to work within a busy but friendly environment, where the staff have a real pride in what they do.

We are looking for people who are able to work equally well within a team, or independently and unsupervised. You must have a good standard of literacy and numeracy, good communication skills, well organised and able to work under pressure.

You will be a valued member of our team, and whilst previous experience of Sterile Services and decontamination practices would be desirable, full training will be given on all aspects of the department, and ISO13485:2016 quality systems.

This role involves a lot of heavy lifting / manual handling, exposure to blood and bodily fluids, and working with chemicals and machinery. There is no involvement with patients., The candidate must ensure flexibility in their approach to cover shifts variations to meet the ever changing demands of the Service Users.

Monday - Friday 06.00 - 19.15

Saturday & Bank Holidays 7.30 -16.00

The post holder will need to demonstrate flexibility in their approach to cover shifts variations to meet the ever-changing demands of the Service Users.

Priority will be given to colleagues identified as at risk through the Trust's redeployment process.

This role involves manual handling, exposure to blood and bodily fluids, and working with chemicals and machinery. There is no involvement with patients.