Sterile Services Senior Technician

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in England is looking for a Sterile Services Technician in Basingstoke. The role focuses on ensuring the cleanliness and safety of medical instruments through decontamination and sterilization processes. The ideal candidate should have relevant experience and be able to follow strict protocols. Working hours include Monday to Friday shifts, with some weekends required. This position is vital for infection prevention and supports healthcare teams in delivering safe patient care.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Professional development opportunities

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Experience in decontaminating and sterilizing medical instruments is essential.
• Understanding and following strict infection control protocols.
• Ability to operate sterilization and cleaning equipment.

Responsibilities

• Decontaminate medical instruments using approved processes.
• Inspect and assemble instrument sets as required.
• Operate sterilization equipment while maintaining records.

Skills

Attention to detail

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Team collaboration

Job description

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Job overview

A Sterile Services Technician is responsible for the decontamination, inspection, assembly, and sterilisation of medical instruments and equipment used in clinical procedures. The role ensures that all reusable items are processed to the highest standards of cleanliness and safety, supporting infection prevention and enabling healthcare teams to deliver safe patient care. Key duties include operating cleaning and sterilisation equipment, maintaining accurate records, following strict protocols, and working collaboratively within a fast-paced, quality-controlled environment.

We currently have two vacancies available to join our team. The required working hours are:

• Monday to Friday, 14:00-22:00
• Monday to Friday, 16:00-00:00 (midnight)

Please note that both roles will also include some weekend and bank holiday work.

We kindly ask that you only apply if these hours are acceptable, as no alternative working hours can be offered at this time.

Main duties of the job

• Decontaminate medical instruments using approved cleaning processes and equipment.
• Inspect instruments for damage, completeness, and cleanliness.
• Assemble instrument sets according to surgery or department requirements.
• Package and wrap instruments for sterilisation.
• Operate sterilisation equipment, such as autoclaves, washers, and dryers.
• Monitor and record sterilisation cycles to maintain full traceability and compliance.
• Store and distribute sterile sets to clinical areas in a timely manner.
• Follow strict infection prevention and control protocols at all times.
• Report faults or damaged equipment to senior staff.
• Maintain a clean, safe working environment and adhere to quality assurance procedures.

Working for our organisation

Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites: Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and Andover War Memorial Hospital. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 people across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire.

We provide specialist services to people across the UK and internationally. We are one of only two centres in the UK treating pseudomyxoma peritonei (a rare form of abdominal cancer) and we are leaders in the field of tertiary liver cancer and colorectal cancer.

The trust employs more than 9,000 staff and has a turnover of over £500 million a year. As a Foundation Trust, we are directly accountable to our members through the governors. The Council of Governors represent the interests of their constituencies and influence the future plans of the Foundation Trust.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.

Person specification

Training and qualifications

• Training and Qualifications

Desirable criteria

• Training and qualification

Skills

Essential criteria

• Experience and Knowledge

Desirable criteria

• Experience and Knowledge

Other Specific Requirements

Essential criteria

• Personal Qualities

Desirable criteria

• Personal Qualities

Our commitment to you

We are committed to equality and diversity in both the provision of our services and how we recruit and manage our staff. Applications are encouraged from everyone with the necessary attributes for the job, irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity.

Happy to Talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible and part time working will be considered.

The paperwork

• HHFT is committed to putting the safety and care of our patients first - as well as helping us to protect you and your colleagues. Therefore, we would recommend that you are vaccinated against COVID-19 and that you understand that we are treating COVID-19 positive patients within our services.
• Shortlisted candidates will be contacted at least 5 working days before the scheduled interview date. Applications will be submitted directly into our preferred third party recruitment system (Trac). All subsequent information regarding your application will be generated from apps.trac.jobs via email - please ensure to check your junk/spam folders.
• All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post.
• In compliance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016, all applicants must be able to communicate fluently in English to an appropriate standard which will be assessed as part of the selection process.
• This vacancy may close before the current listed closing date. If you intend to apply you are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.
• We believe that using technology wisely reflects strong time management and a commitment to innovation. However, it's essential to personalise your recruitment application to showcase your unique skills and experiences. Over‑reliance on generic, AI‑generated content may result in rejection if multiple candidates submit applications with similar language or structure. In such cases, recruiting managers may reach out for further clarity where applications appear consistent with others, to better understanding your individual strengths.

Tackling Climate Change

Hampshire Hospitals aims to embed sustainability and net zero carbon principles into the delivery of care across all its services. To find out more, search HHFT Climate Action or [e-mail].

Documents to download

• Job Description (PDF, 545.5KB)
• Personal Specification (PDF, 552.5KB)
• HHFT Employee Rewards & Benefits (PDF, 723.8KB)
• Tackling Climate Change at Hampshire Hospitals (PDF, 4.9MB)