Sterile Services Technician

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust; Bristol; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 2 role in the Central Sterile Services Department. The successful candidate will handle the decontamination of reusable medical devices and collaborate with a team to ensure high standards of cleanliness and safety. This position offers a full-time opportunity in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a team.
• Experience in sterile services is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Perform decontamination duties for medical devices.
• Participate in packing surgical instruments.
• Inspect the cleanliness of equipment.

Skills

Good communication skills

Ability to carry out routine/repetitive activities

Ability to work under instruction

Dexterity

Computer literacy

Ability to prioritize

Education

Literacy and Numeracy skills

Job description

EmployerUniversity Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation TrustEmployer typeNHSSiteBristol Royal InfirmaryTownBristolSalary£24,169 Per AnnumSalary periodYearlyClosing25/05/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Band 2

As an organisation we recognise the value of a healthy work-life balance. When applying, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate flexible working, so your work life fits around your home life.

We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within the Trust.

Job Overview

This is a key role within the Central Sterile Services Department (CSSD) where you will be responsible for undertaking all aspects of the decontamination duties for the safe decontamination of reusable medical devices, contributing to the clinical care of the patient - duties include carrying out the receipt, disassembly, cleaning, reassembly, packing and sterilization of reusable medical devices and recording all tasks in the electronic tracking and tracing database.

The post holder will undertake all on the job training as deemed necessary for them to carry out their duties within the department in a safe manner.

The post holder will be expected to work as part of a team and to communicate effectively.

No night shift

This is a face to face interview only! We cannot accommodate virtual interviews!

Previous applicants from the last 6 months need not apply!

Main duties of the job

General

To inspect the cleanliness/correctness of equipment together with checking the items for durability.

To participate in the packing of surgical instruments, soft packs and comprehensive theatre packs.

Learning about the safety and operational aspects of machinery used in the departments.

Any other duties deemed reasonable

Communication and team relationships

To participate in regular reviews of your own training programme in line with the development of departmental services.

To identify problems that occurs within CSSD and brings them to the attention of a supervisor.

Attend training sessions and up-dates that are laid on for departmental staff.

To participate in problem solving and the management of complaints from all service users.

To seek advice and guidance from seniors as required.

To work collaboratively with members of the estates engineering team especially with regard to downtime of the washers and sterilisers at time of serving and breakdown.

Attend all staff meetings

Working for our organisation

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as Good overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stones throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure were meeting our pledge.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description attached to this vacancy.

Person specification

Knowladge and experience

• Experience of working in a team
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Experience of working in sterile services or comparable department
  
  

Skills And Abilities

• Good communication skills
• Ability to carry out routine/repetitive activities
• Ability to work under instruction
• Ability to communicate clearly
• Dexterity ability to handle/manoeuvre equipment/instruments across a wide range of sizes/weights and environments
• Computer literacy
• Ability to carry out variety of activities including lifting, lowering, pushing, pulling and carrying
• Ability to stand for long periods of time
• Ability to prioritise
• Excellent telephone manner
  
  

Aptitudes

• Team Player
• Flexibility
• Personal resilience
• Able to use own initiative
• Enthusiastic, highly motivated and able to inspire others
• Ability to manage self and exhibit skills, including self-awareness, self-management and drive for improvement
• Analytical
  
  

Qualifications And Training

• Literacy and Numeracy skills
  
  

We hope that you will decide to join us and become part of this exciting journey, helping us to shape our future together.

As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application to ensure were meeting our pledge.

The Trust is committed to investing in and caring for all our staff. We will support you in maintaining and improving your health and wellbeing, as well as your career development through management and training support - developing exceptional people for exceptional careers.

UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.

To comply with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 all applicants must be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard which will be assessed at Interview.

If you require sponsorship for a visa to work in the UK, to avoid disappointment, please check to ensure you are eligible under the UKVI points based system.

The Trust uses electronic new starter forms on Trac to collect personal details. Information collected is securely stored and used to set up the employee record on the ESR HR system.

By applying for this post, you are agreeing to University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are offered a job, information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.

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Important

Please note that if you apply for a position with this Trust, you may be contacted via Trac or via email. This includes invites for job interviews. We therefore recommend that you regularly check your Trac account and email accounts. We may also contact you by texting the mobile number, if provided, on the application form.

Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore, please apply for this post as soon as you can, if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person Specification

Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job.

As a guide interviews should usually take place within 3 weeks of the closing date.

When providing employment reference details, please provide correct work-related email addresses so references can be sought promptly when we are looking to progress your application. Your referee must all be known to you in a line manager or professional lead capacity.

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Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.