Sterile Services Technician

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A local healthcare provider in Chelmsford is looking for proactive individuals to join the Sterile Services Department. The role involves washing, inspecting, packing, and sterilising surgical instruments to ensure the highest decontamination standards for patients. Candidates must exhibit attention to detail, initiative, and the ability to follow processes. The position requires working flexible shifts, including weekends and bank holidays, with a comprehensive training package offered. Experience is an advantage, but not essential.

Benefits

Full training package

Supportive environment

Qualifications

• Ability to wash, inspect, pack, and sterilise surgical instruments.
• Experience in a similar field is an advantage but not essential.
• Demonstrate Trust values.

Responsibilities

• Work on a rota basis including weekends and bank holidays.
• Ensure best decontamination service for customers and patients.
• Follow processes and instructions methodically.

Skills

Self-motivated

Ability to follow processes

Attention to detail

Job description

Mid Essex Sterile Supplies Department is a friendly and fast paced Unit supplying the Trust Theatre complex and other areas with sterile packs and instruments.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for highly motivated and proactive individuals to join the team who are methodical and meticulous to detail, to wash, inspect, pack and sterilise surgical instruments ensuring the best decontamination service for our customers and patients.

In return we will offer you a full training package and superb support from within our friendly supportive environment.

No VISA sponsorship available for this role.

Main Duties of the Job

The Sterile Services Department based at Broomfield Hospital is open 24 hours (Monday to Friday) and 8:00am to 4:00pm on a Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays. You will be required to work on a rota basis with shifts between the above hours (Monday to Friday), Bank Holidays and Weekends and night shifts. These hours are subject to change to meet the needs of the Trust.

Qualifications and Expectations

You must be able to follow processes and instruction while being self-motivated and showing initiative. Experience is an advantage; however this is not essential. Demonstrate Trust values, responsibilities of the job description and person specification.

Working for Mid Essex Hospitals NHS Trust

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers. We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff.

Please note, the selection processes at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right skills and values, we remain vigilant against candidates who misuse AI in applications.

Band 2

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.