Sterile Services Senior Technician

NHS; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Basingstoke is seeking a Sterile Services Senior Technician to join their team on a full-time basis. The role involves decontaminating, inspecting, and sterilising medical instruments to ensure compliance with safety standards. Candidates should have experience with sterilisation equipment and a strong attention to detail. The position offers a salary ranging from £24,937 to £26,598 per annum and requires some weekend and bank holiday work. Join a trusted organization dedicated to high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Ability to decontaminate and sterilise medical instruments.
• Strong understanding of infection prevention protocols.
• Experience in operating sterilisation equipment.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain sterilisation equipment.
• Decontaminate and inspect medical instruments.
• Package and wrap instruments for sterilisation.
• Monitor and record sterilisation cycles.

Skills

Experience with sterilisation equipment

Knowledge of decontamination processes

Attention to detail

Education

Relevant technical qualification

Tools

Autoclaves

Washers

Dryers

Job description

Sterile Services Senior Technician

The closing date is 04 January 2026

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)

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.

About us

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.

Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.

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.

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].

Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

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Training and qualifications

• Training and Qualifications
• Training and qualification

Skills

• Experience and Knowledge
• Experience and Knowledge

Other Specific Requirements

• Personal Qualities
• Personal Qualities

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer name

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital

£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full‑time

Reference number

251‑SURG8942‑TSSU

Job locations

Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital