Sterile Services Assistant | University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Poole; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A hospital department is seeking two Sterile Services Assistants. The role involves cleaning, inspecting, packing, and sterilising instruments and endoscopes. Candidates need to be flexible and self-motivated, and training will be provided. Continuous shift work includes days, lates, nights, and weekends. The position is based at Alderney Hospital, with an expected close date for applications on September 7, 2025.

Qualifications

• Passion for learning and embracing change.
• Ability to work both in a team and independently.
• Capability to stand for long periods.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a timely, efficient, and cost-effective service.
• Responsible for washing, inspecting, packing, and sterilising instruments.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Flexibility

Self-motivation

Job description

Do you want to work in a busy, friendly department?

An opportunity has arisen within the Sterile Services Department for two Sterile Services Assistants. The Department is responsible for the cleaning, inspection, assembly, packing, sterilising, and distribution of instruments and endoscopes to Wards, Departments, and Theatres.

We are looking for a friendly, flexible, enthusiastic, and self-motivated individual to work in our Department.

You must have a passion for learning and embracing change. Experience is not necessary as training will be given. Applicants must be able to work within a team but also on their own initiative. They must have a good eye for detail and be able to stand for long periods.

Continuous shift rota including days, lates, nights, weekends, and bank holidays.

Unsocial hours are subject to additional payments when specified hours, including nights, weekends, or bank holidays, are undertaken.

Base Location: Alderney Hospital

Interview Date: TBC

Responsibilities:

1. Using departmental procedures and best practice to deliver a timely, efficient, and cost-effective service that meets legislative requirements, providing decontaminated surgical instruments and equipment that are fit for purpose.
2. Responsible for washing, inspecting, packing, and sterilising instruments for use in theatre, wards, and departments within the Trust, ensuring the decontamination process has been met and instruments are clean and safe in the right place at the right time.

Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.

UHD is investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme. This may involve some services moving sites this year or next, either temporarily or long-term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions regarding this at interview.

Please note: if the role or service is relocated as part of a planned move, employees will not be eligible for excess mileage reimbursement. Travel from the postholder's home to the new work base will be considered a normal commute. Any other changes not related to this relocation will be managed according to the relevant Trust or National terms and conditions.

To understand the role in more detail, please read the full job description and person specification documents attached to this advert.

This advert closes on Sunday, 7 Sep 2025.