The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

Sterile Services Technician

The closing date is 25 May 2025

Job summary

We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic Sterile Services Technician to join our friendly and dedicated team.

Experience is desired but not essential as full training will be given.

The successful applicant will have excellent communication skills both verbal and non verbal, and be able to work effectively as part of a team. You will need to demonstrate a positive attitude to change.

Main duties of the job

Working behind the scenes but at the heart of delivering quality patient care, you will be part of a busy team providing this responsible and important role to service users.

This will involve reprocessing and assembly of contaminated sets of surgical instruments, accessories and other related equipment used primarily in our operating theatres and other clinical areas of the healthcare community.

About us

The position will be based in our state of the art decontamination facility on the outskirts of Telford.

This department is open 7 days and you will be expected to fully integrate into a seven day rota including bank holidays.

So why not join us and you can look forward to all the scope and support you need to achieve your professional goals in this progressive environment.

Details

Date posted

15 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

223-SST-093-A

Job locations

Queensway Business Park

Queensway Business Park

Telford

TF1 6AL


Job description

Job responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Understanding of the role of Sterile Services

Desirable

  • Experience in the role of sterile services technician or similar

Qualifications and training

Essential

  • Participate with in service training

Desirable

  • ECDL HTM 01-01 user certificate
  • C & G 2296 / NVQ
  • ISSM NHS Estates

Knowledge, skills and aptitudes

Essential

  • Effective communicator
  • Basic IT skills
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Understanding of the role of Sterile Services

Desirable

  • Experience in the role of sterile services technician or similar

Qualifications and training

Essential

  • Participate with in service training

Desirable

  • ECDL HTM 01-01 user certificate
  • C & G 2296 / NVQ
  • ISSM NHS Estates

Knowledge, skills and aptitudes

Essential

  • Effective communicator
  • Basic IT skills

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.

Employer details

Employer name

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

Address

Queensway Business Park

Queensway Business Park

Telford

TF1 6AL


Employer's website

http://www.sath.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

Address

Queensway Business Park

Queensway Business Park

Telford

TF1 6AL


Employer's website

http://www.sath.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

General Manager Sterile Services Department

Duncan Brown

duncan.brown2@nhs.net

01952565789

Details

Date posted

15 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

223-SST-093-A

Job locations

Queensway Business Park

Queensway Business Park

Telford

TF1 6AL


Supporting documents

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