260419 (MG) Sterile Services Technician

NHS Scotland; Edinburgh (IN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 37,000; Part time

Job summary

NHS Scotland is seeking an adaptable professional to decontaminate, inspect and assemble reusable medical devices for use on patients in clinical areas across NHS Scotland facilities. You will perform full reprocessing to the required specification under department procedures, aligned with quality standards and current European legislation.

As part of the HSDU multi-disciplinary team, you will contribute to a quality assured service.

Responsibilities

• To decontaminate, inspect and assemble reusable medical devices for use on patients in clinical areas across NHS Lothian (operating theatres, clinics, A&E and other departments)
• To provide full reprocessing of these medical devices using the knowledge and skills gained through ongoing training and experience to ensure devices are processed to an agreed specification in accordance with department procedures, relevant quality standards and current European legislation (Medical Devices Directive 93/42/EEC, Annexe 12 and ISO 13485:2003)
• To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team within the HSDU to provide a quality assured service to all users of the department
• As from 1st April 2026, the Agenda for Change full-time working week will be reducing from 37 to 36 hours per week. Part time hours will be reduced pro-rata. However, there will be a corresponding increase in the hourly rate so that pay will not be affected.
• The email address you provide will be used for notifications. Please check your Junk and Spam inboxes as notifications may go directly to these.
• We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.
• To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service. Further information on what NHS Scotland Boards are required to do to check this as well as what your responsibilities include can be found in the further information for this vacancy.
• Due to legislative changes from 1 April 2025, this post may require a different level of criminal records check done than is currently the case. If the post is assessed as a "regulated role", your appointment will be subject to joining the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. If there is any change to what is currently required, this will be confirmed by either the Hiring Manager or the Recruitment Team. For more details on these changes please visit: Disclosure Scotland Changes.
• Please note: As this post is part-time, the salary will be pro‑rata.

Job description

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

Certificate of Sponsorship

In line with the current UK Immigration Rules, this post does not meet the eligibility criteria for a Certificate of Sponsorship to support a Skilled Worker Visa or a Health & Care Worker Visa. Overseas nationals should review alternative immigration options before applying for this role. Further information: www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration.

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To decontaminate, inspect and assemble reusable medical devices for use on patients in clinical areas across NHS Lothian (operating theatres, clinics, A&E and other departments)

To provide full reprocessing of these medical devices using the knowledge and skills gained through ongoing training and experience to ensure devices are processed to an agreed specification in accordance with department procedures, relevant quality standards and current European legislation (Medical Devices Directive 93/42/EEC, Annexe 12 and ISO 13485:2003)

To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team within the HSDU to provide a quality assured service to all users of the department

As from 1st April 2026, the Agenda for Change full-time working week will be reducing from 37 to 36 hours per week. Part time hours will be reduced pro-rata. However, there will be a corresponding increase in the hourly rate so that pay will not be affected.

The email address you provide will be used for notifications. Please check your Junk and Spam inboxes as notifications may go directly to these.

We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.

To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service. Further information on what NHS Scotland Boards are required to do to check this as well as what your responsibilities include can be found in the further information for this vacancy.

Due to legislative changes from 1 April 2025, this post may require a different level of criminal records check done than is currently the case. If the post is assessed as a "regulated role", your appointment will be subject to joining the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. If there is any change to what is currently required, this will be confirmed by either the Hiring Manager or the Recruitment Team. For more details on these changes please visit: Disclosure Scotland Changes.

Please note: As this post is part-time, the salary will be pro‑rata.

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