Sterile Services Technician

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board; Truro; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS pension scheme

Weekly pay

Training and progression opportunities

Flexible working pattern

Paid annual leave

Job summary

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust in Cornwall requires a versatile team member for Employment Checks. The role involves identity, registration, history and right-to-work checks, plus work health assessments, with full training provided.

You will support decontamination of surgical instruments and gain a formal qualification through the relevant training. The post emphasises teamwork, accuracy, and the ability to follow precise written and verbal instructions.

Qualifications

• GCSE English and Maths at Grade C or above or equivalent, Achieved/Working toward BTEC3 or NVQ3 in Decontamination or equivalent
• Ability to follow both verbal and written instructions accurately and diligently, Self-motivated and enthusiastic
• Willingness to become familiar with many different instruments and sundries, and to communicate well within a team

Responsibilities

• Training to cover the full range of the decontamination cycle for surgical instruments and theatre sets
• Ability to identify several hundred surgical instruments
• Communicate well and work within a team, taking instruction
• Disclosure to DBS check as part of safeguarding requirements

Skills

GCSE Maths

GCSE English

Verbal communication

Electronic communication

Teamwork

IT basics

Attention to detail

Education

GCSE Maths & English

BTEC3 or NVQ3 in Decontamination

Job description

Employment Checks

• Identity Checks
• Professional registration and qualification checks
• Employment history and reference checks
• Work health assessments
• Criminal record check standards
• Right to work checks

This is a varied role requiring many different skills, for which we will provide full training. You must have GCSE in Maths and English or equivalent and willing to become familiar with many different instruments and sundries. Previous Sterile Services experience is helpful although not essential but you must be able to communicate well, work within a team and take instruction.

Applicants will also be given training to cover the full range of the decontamination cycle for surgical instruments and theatre sets which will contribute towards the achievement of the BTEC National Diploma in Decontamination for re-usable medical devices.

Practical & Intellectual Skills,

• GCSE English and Maths at Grade C or above or equivalent, Achieved/Working toward BTEC3 or NVQ3 in Decontamination or equivalent, Verbal communication
• Electronic communication
• Working as part of a team
• Basic use of IT systems
• Recording information, Experience in customer care
• Ability to identify several hundred surgical instruments
• Experience in decontamination
• Good verbal and electronic communication skills
• Ability to follow both verbal and written instructions
• Ability to follow precise work instructions accurately and diligently, Self-motivated and enthusiastic
• Able to work with minimum supervision
• Able to concentrate for long periods of time
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to work under pressure
• Punctual and reliable
• Commitment to providing a quality service, Experience in decontamination

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.

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is at the heart of acute and specialist care for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We care for a population of around 470,000 people, a number that increases during visitor seasons. We employ around 6,700 staff, united by a shared commitment to deliver safe, high-quality care. We provide services across three main hospital sites, with around 780 inpatient beds:

• Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro
• St Michael's Hospital in Hayle
• West Cornwall Hospital in Penzance

As a teaching hospital, we're proud to work in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, the University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School, supporting the next generation of health professionals. We're committed to staying at the forefront of medical advance; investing in our people, developing our facilities, and expanding the specialist care we can offer locally so more patients can receive the care they need closer to home. We have a growing reputation for research and innovation that helps shape better care for the future. The Knowledge Spa, located on our Truro site, is a vibrant hub for medical, nursing and professional education across clinical and non-clinical roles. It plays a vital role in attracting, developing and retaining highly skilled teams. We are driven by one clear ambition, Outstanding Care for One and All, care that's safe, kind and high-quality. We are RCHT.

Benefits

In return for your expertise and hard work, we offer a wide range of benefits including:

• Competitive rates of pay with increments.
• Access to the NHS pension scheme.
• Opportunities to work across various departments and sites, gaining invaluable knowledge and experience.
• Unsocial hours enhancements (where applicable).
• A flexible working pattern to suit you.
• Opportunities for further training (all paid for) and progression into permanent posts.
• Paid annual leave quarterly pro rate of working time directives.
• Weekly pay.
• A comprehensive induction and ongoing mandatory training.

In return for your expertise and hard work, we offer a wide range of benefits including:

• Competitive rates of pay with increments.
• Access to the NHS pension scheme.
• Opportunities to work across various departments and sites, gaining invaluable knowledge and experience.
• Unsocial hours enhancements (where applicable).
• A flexible working pattern to suit you.
• Opportunities for further training (all paid for) and progression into permanent posts.
• Paid annual leave quarterly pro rate of working time directives.
• Weekly pay.
• A comprehensive induction and ongoing mandatory training.

Plus, when you go home, you can relax in the most amazing countryside and coastal environments work-life balance here in Cornwall is unrivalled.