Sterile Services Technician

Practice Plus Group Holdings Limited; England; On-site; GBP 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in the United Kingdom is seeking a dedicated Sterile Services Technician. In this full-time role, you will support the provision of a safe and effective decontamination and sterile supplies service. Responsibilities include cleaning, sterilizing instruments, and ensuring compliance with safety protocols. Ideal candidates will have experience in a sterile services department, possess strong organizational and communication skills, and be committed to patient safety. A salary of £23,809.50 is offered along with various benefits.

Benefits

Wellbeing and lifestyle benefits

25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays

Support for personal development

Qualifications

• Experience as a technician in a sterile services department or healthcare setting.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and adapt under pressure.
• Willingness to get Hepatitis B and TB vaccinations.

Responsibilities

• Cleaning, checking, assembling, packing, sterilising, and distributing medical devices.
• Monitoring sterilisation equipment and reporting malfunctions.
• Performing daily validation tests and keeping traceability records.

Skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

IDSc Membership

NVQ Level 3 in Decontamination

TVQ 1&2 in Decontamination

Job description

Join our dedicated Sterile Services team at Practice Plus Group and play a vital role in ensuring patient safety and excellent clinical outcomes. As our Sterile Services Technician you will be supporting the provision of a safe and effective decontamination and sterile supplies service to departments across the hospital. Every instrument you prepare will contribute to delivering the highest quality care for our patients. This is a full‑time role, working 37.5 hours a week. The role requires you to have Hepatitis B and TB vaccinations; if there is no evidence of immunisation we will put successful applicants through a course.

What you’ll be doing

• Cleaning, checking, assembling, packing, sterilising, and distributing medical devices in line with strict infection control and safety protocols.
• Ensuring all instruments are fit for purpose prior to patient use.
• Monitoring sterilisation and washer‑disinfector equipment, reporting any malfunctions promptly.
• Performing daily validation tests and keeping accurate traceability records.
• Carrying out quality checks for cleanliness and completeness before distribution.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues across clinical departments.
• Using PPE at all times and maintaining a safe, clean working environment.
• Supporting the orientation and training of new staff when required.

What we’ll look for in you

With your experience working as a technician in a sterile services department or within a healthcare setting, you will also have

• Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team, prioritise tasks under pressure, and adapt to change effectively.
• Strong attention to detail, with excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Commitment to personal development and high standards of patient safety.
• Hepatitis B and TB vaccination or willingness to get them – this is a requirement for the role.
• IDSc Membership, NVQ Level 3 in Decontamination or TVQ 1&2 in Decontamination – desirable.

Applications will be processed at the time of application. Practice Plus Group therefore reserves the right to close the advertisement before the stated closing date – for that reason it is encouraged that you do not delay in your application.

Our employment offers are subject to receipt of satisfactory pre‑employment checks. At Practice Plus Group, we actively promote diversity and equal opportunities. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

Benefits

• A salary of £23,809.50 per annum.
• An extensive range of wellbeing and lifestyle benefits.
• 25 days of annual leave (increasing with service) plus bank holidays.
• The support you need to grow in your role, if desired.