Sterile Services Technician | Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; Bolton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in Bolton is hiring a Sterile Services Technician. This role offers extensive training, focusing on decontaminating reusable medical devices. Ideal for motivated individuals with strong problem-solving skills. Join a supportive team that values diverse backgrounds and offers a full-time position. Shift: Monday to Friday, 11pm-7am.

Benefits

Comprehensive training program

Supportive work environment

Diverse workforce

Qualifications

• Ability to work independently within health and safety legislation.
• Willingness to undertake intensive training in decontamination sciences.
• Capability to maintain technical knowledge through ongoing training.

Responsibilities

• Decontaminate high-value reusable medical devices with care.
• Utilize decontamination equipment and maintain cleanliness.
• Support training for new starters within the unit.

Skills

Attention to detail

Dexterity

Problem-solving

Education

No prior experience necessary

Tools

Getinge IMS Track & Trace System

Job description

Are you a focused, pro-active, forward-thinking individual? If the answer is “yes” then this could be the opportunity that you have been looking for.

We are offering you the opportunity to become part of our team at the Sterile Services & Decontamination Unit, Lostock, Bolton as a Sterile Services Technician -NO PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE NECESSARY!

We have the following full-time vacancies available:
• x2 full time vacancies 37.5 hours working Monday-Friday 11pm-7am

*Applicants who have already received feedback that they are unsuitable for the position need not apply - unless they have taken steps to strengthen their application or gained further experience since that decision. *





The Sterile Services Technician is responsible for providing effective safe and efficient decontamination (washing, disinfection and sterilisation) of a broad range of reusable medical devices with complex specialist demands including devices of varied design which are of a delicate and valuable nature (more than £75k) for use in direct patient care.

The role will require the job holder to work across four process areas, wash/disinfection; inspection and packing; sterilisation/dispatch and sterile stores.

Technicians must comply with the essential requirements of the medical device directive (1993/42/EEC).

The Unit is also accredited to BSEN ISO 13485 and maintains a quality management system to this standard and requires the Sterile Services Technician to maintain and update records and databases for traceability of reusable medical instruments in accordance with quality control and accreditation.





Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that ‘happy staff, makes for happy patients’. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement and living our values.

· People at the Heart

· Listen and Involve

· Kind and Respectful

· ONE Team

WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. We are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.

At WWL we value the benefits a rich and diverse workforce brings to our community and therefore welcome applications from all sections of society.







COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated there is helpful advice and information available by contacting [e-mail] where you can also ask about how to access vaccinations.
• To undertake an intensive 6-9 month supported training programme within the Sterile Services Decontamination unit and achieve an appropriate level of competency and understanding of decontamination sciences.
• To be able to demonstrate appropriate knowledge, dexterity and accuracy in decontaminating high value and complex reusable medical devices which includes dismantling, oiling and reassembling; cleanliness checking, functionality of equipment; packing and sterilisation before distribution to customers in accordance with Quality Management systems, health and safety and relevant legislation.
• Undertake on-going development training as required, including annual ‘Test Your Knowledge’ assessment to maintain technical knowledge and skills in-line with reusable medical device and legislative changes. Achieve the required standard of competency in the annual test your knowledge in line with Quality, health and safety and relevant legislation.
• To carry out the receipt, disassembly, cleaning, reassembly, packing and sterilization of reusable medical devices. Record all tasks using the Getinge IMS Track & Trace System.
• During the disassembly process identify any defects with the instrument set, problem solve and escalate where appropriate to the relevant manager. Receiving equipment for processing. Certify to this effect on check sheets and to the appropriate Policy.
• To identify and follow procedure for instruments in need of repair, including completion of relevant paperwork.
• Working autonomously reassemble a broad range of reusable medical devices with complex specialist demands, function checking where appropriate including lubrication and testing of power tools. Certify and sign off successful quality assurance.
• Work independently within standard operating procedures, health and safety, infection prevention and control and other relevant legislation to minimise any risks of exposure to high risk contaminated reusable medical devices.
• The operation of washer disinfectors/sterilisers plus the maintenance of production/test records for the washer disinfectors/sterilisers and other equipment records necessary for the processing of surgical instruments and equipment.
• Compile processed equipment into delivery schedules and record issues to all wards and theatres.
• Maintain the required cleanliness of workstations, sinks, trolleys and other equipment.
• To report any difficulties and infringements with machinery as they arise and escalate to Team Leader.
• To report any accidents to the Team Leader or Operational Management.
• To assist and support with the training of new starters and implementation of procedures when required.
• Ability to plan own workloads to meet the demands of customers and key performance indicators whilst consistently achieving high quality standards which will be measured by non-conformance reports.
• To operate complex decontamination equipment and carry out routine tests in accordance with the Planned Preventative Maintenance Schedule, Quality Standards and Guidance.
• Replenish raw materials to all areas and inform the managers of any raw material shortages and ensure stock is rotated.






This advert closes on Wednesday 20 Aug 2025