Trainee Sterilisation Technician | The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; North East; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in North East England is seeking a Trainee Sterilisation Technician. In this role, you will assist in the reprocessing of medical devices under supervision, progressing through an in-house training program. The ideal candidate will possess good communication skills, basic IT knowledge, and a willingness to learn. This position offers flexible working arrangements and a full-time commitment of 37.5 hours per week.

Benefits

Flexible working accommodation

Work across multiple services

Access to state-of-the-art facilities

Qualifications

• Good communication skills are essential for team collaboration.
• Basic knowledge of IT systems is required.
• Understanding of health and safety protocols is necessary.
• Experience in customer care is advantageous.
• Must demonstrate enthusiasm to learn and develop skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with reprocessing medical devices for safe use.
• Maintain stock levels and ensure cleanliness within the department.
• Complete the Sterile Services Department Decontamination Training Programme.
• Rotate through multiple sterile service departments for training.
• Adhere to Trust policies and flexibility in working hours.

Skills

Good communication skills

Basic IT knowledge

Health and safety knowledge

Customer care experience

Enthusiastic willingness to learn

Job description

Sterile Services Department – Trainee Sterilisation Technician

Applications are invited for this post within the RVI and Freeman Hospitals. The role involves working under the direction of a team of supervisors to reprocess medical devices for use in theatres, wards and the community.

Job Purpose

To work as part of a team of Sterilisation Technicians, assisting with the efficient processing and preparation of contaminated re‑usable surgical instrumentation for use in operating theatres, wards, clinics and endoscopy departments. The successful applicant will complete the in‑house training programme, progressing from BAND 2 to BAND 3.

Responsibilities

• Stock control, general housekeeping, record keeping and reprocessing of flexible endoscopes.
• Reprocess endoscopes in the Endoscopy SSD.
• Achieve the Sterile Services Department Decontamination Training Programme.
• Rotate through all five sterile service departments, maintaining knowledge of all clinical equipment.
• Abide by Trust policies and procedures.
• Flexibly meet service and shift pattern needs.
• Contribute to housekeeping and other departmental duties such as general tidiness and maintaining pre‑determined stock levels.

Qualifications

• Good communication skills.
• Basic IT knowledge.
• Health and safety knowledge.
• Customer care experience.
• Enthusiastic willingness to learn.

Band & Salary

BAND 2 at start, progressing to BAND 3 upon successful completion of the training programme.

Weekly hours: 37 hours 30 minutes.

Interview Details

Interview Date: Tuesday 18 November 2025.

Benefits

Flexible working accommodation is available. Staff work across 6,500 daily patient contacts across a range of flagship services, supported by state‑of‑the‑art diagnostic facilities.

This advert closes on Thursday 30 Oct 2025.