Twilight Sterilisation & Instrument Technician

The Methodist Church in Britain; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full in-house training

Development packages

Enhanced pay for nights and weekends

Agenda for Change terms and conditions

Job summary

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is seeking a Technician for the Hospital Sterilisation and Disinfection Unit at the County site, with cover at Royal Stoke. You will clean, sterilise and package surgical instruments, then return them to theatres and clinics. Twilight shifts (14:00–22:00), weekend work, and on-call/bank holiday rota apply, with in-house training provided.

No prior experience is required and visa sponsorship is not available.

Qualifications

• Good standard of education with literacy and numeracy skills.
• Basic computer skills are required for daily tasks.
• Reading small lettering on instruments is essential for accuracy.
• Following written instructions and delivering high-quality work to tight deadlines is expected.

Responsibilities

• Check surgical instruments after use.
• Clean and disinfect instruments.
• Package and sterilise instruments.
• Deliver sterilised instruments to theatres, wards, departments, clinics and GP surgeries.
• Supply and maintain surgical instruments.
• Read small lettering on instruments.
• Follow written instructions.
• Use a PC daily.
• Cover the Royal Stoke site as required.
• Work weekends, on-call and bank holiday rota.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Reading small lettering on instruments

Following written instructions

Delivering high-quality work to tight

Education

Literacy and numeracy skills

Job description

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is seeking a Technician for the Hospital Sterilisation and Disinfection Unit at the County site, with cover at Royal Stoke. You will clean, sterilise and package surgical instruments, then return them to theatres and clinics. Twilight shifts (14:00–22:00), weekend work, and on-call/bank holiday rota apply, with in-house training provided.

No prior experience is required and visa sponsorship is not available.