Sterile Services Assistant Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a Sterile Services Assistant at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, where you will handle medical devices essential to surgical teams. Training is provided, and the role involves working 37.5 hours per week with flexible shift options. Join a supportive team that values inclusion and career development.

Benefits

Opportunities for learning and career development

Flexible and agile working options

Generous annual leave

Pension and NHS discount schemes

Access to health and wellbeing services

Qualifications

• No prior experience in Sterile Services required.
• Training provided on decontamination and sterilisation.

Responsibilities

• Handle medical devices essential to surgical teams.
• Participate in on-call duties after training.
• Maintain records of instrumentation through data entry.

Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Teamwork

Job description

Job Opportunity: Sterile Services Assistant

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the newly established Sterile Services Department at Stoke Mandeville Hospital.

As a Sterile Services Assistant, you will handle medical devices essential to surgical teams and patients' care plans. Training will be provided on the complete decontamination and sterilisation cycle, including relevant legislation such as HTM01-01 and ISO13485, along with other quality standards. Prior experience in Sterile Services is not required.

The role involves working 37.5 hours per week, with options for a rolling day shift pattern or fixed night shifts, to be discussed at interview. There is also a requirement to participate in 'on call' duties once fully trained.

1. Accurately exchange information with colleagues and customers to prioritize work and resolve problems.
2. Understand routine work procedures requiring in-house training.
3. Maintain and update knowledge of instruments across various surgical specialties.
4. Understand and follow decontamination procedures, including safe operation of automated machinery.
5. Participate in on-call team duties after training.
6. Attend departmental lectures and hospital courses regularly to meet health and safety standards.
7. Adhere to recommended best practices at all times.
8. Perform daily maintenance of theatre instruments, including dismantling and re-assembling surgical instruments as per work instructions.
9. Maintain records of instrumentation through data entry.

For insights into our workplace culture, listen to why colleagues think we are a great place to work: BHT - A great place to work.

Benefits of Working with Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

• Opportunities for learning and career development.
• Flexible and agile working options.
• Generous annual leave, pension, and NHS discount schemes.
• Access to health and wellbeing services.

Why Choose Us?

• We promote inclusion and diversity, encouraging applications from all backgrounds.
• We aim to create a respectful and dignified workplace.
• We support the Armed Forces community, valuing service leavers and veterans.

Our Vision, Mission, and Values

Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities, and be a great place to work. Our mission is to deliver personal and compassionate care consistently. Our core values are: collaborate, aspire, respect, and enable.

For detailed responsibilities and duties, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification attached to the advert.

Internal applicants may consider secondment with their line manager’s support. If you have a disability and need assistance with the application process, please contact us quoting the vacancy reference number.

This advert closes on Thursday, 22 May 2025.