Sterile Services Technician

Nuffield Health

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Job summary

Main duties of the job

Nuffield Health is looking to recruit enthusiastic and motivated Sterile Services Technicians to join the Team in HSSU Cambridge. The purpose of these positions will be to assist in the preparation of sterile and/or disinfected medical devices, under controlled conditions, to meet customer requirements. It will be important to maintain a clean and tidy working environment whilst checking medical devices for cleanliness, functionality and damage, and taking action to rectify any problems and escalating issues where necessary. Successful candidates will ensure that process equipment and accessories are in full working order and that all faults and anomalies are reported. With good organisational skills, post holders will be required to maintain accurate records / documentation in accordance with statutory and organisational policies and procedures. Technicians are required to monitor stock issues as they arise and advise their line manager when goods need to be re-ordered.

About us

If you're enthusiastic, motivated and you've previously worked in a sterile services environment, this is an exciting opportunity to join the UK's largest Healthcare Charity. Taking care of the nation's health starts with a supply of sterile and disinfected medical devices that meet our customers' needs. It starts with you. Based in our state of the art Sterile Services Unit, your work will be varied, stimulating and will involve the cleaning, disinfection, inspection, packaging and sterilization of surgical instruments. By joining us you'll be making a significant contribution to Patient Safety in both Private and NHS Hospitals.

Date posted

07 January 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

JR0082505

Job locations

Unit B Atria Court Papworth Business Park Papworth Everard Cambridgeshire, CB23 3GY

St. Ives

CB23 3GY

Job description

Job responsibilities

Sterile Services Technician Nuffield Health Cambridge HSSU Hub | Sterile Services | Permanent | Full time | £23,887.50 + 30% for unsocial hours worked 37.5 hours per week, shifts Monday to Friday & weekend work, rotational shifts 08.00 - 16.00, 14.00 - 22.00 If you're enthusiastic, motivated and you've previously worked in a sterile services environment, this is an exciting opportunity to join the UK's largest Healthcare Charity. Taking care of the nation's health starts with a supply of sterile and disinfected medical devices that meet our customers' needs. It starts with you. We are seeking Sterile Services Technicians to join our Hospital Sterile Services Unit Team in our Cambridge HSSU Hub. If you are seeking a rewarding career with an organisation that improves the health of our Nation then please get in touch with us. What we are looking for?

It will be important to maintain a clean and tidy working environment whilst checking medical devices for cleanliness, functionality and damage, and taking action to rectify any problems and escalating issues where necessary.

Successful candidates will ensure that process equipment and accessories are in full working order and that all faults and anomalies are reported.

With good organisational skills, post holders will be required to maintain accurate records / documentation in accordance with statutory and organisational policies and procedures.

Technicians are required to monitor stock issues as they arise and advise their line manager when goods need to be re-ordered.

Informal visits are welcome, please contact: Tina Mortimer, Unit Manager Tina.Mortimer@nuffieldhealth.com What do you need?

A basic standard of general education with proven literacy and numeracy.

Evidence of previous sterile services training or knowledge of theatre instruments is an advantage but not essential - full training will be provided.

Good communication skills, verbal and written, and basic computer literacy.

Attention to detail and an overarching desire to deliver a high quality service.

To be able to handle manual handling duties up to 13kg.

Helping you feel good. We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That's why we've developed a benefits package with you in mind. Here, you can choose from a range of fitness, lifestyle, health and fitness wellbeing rewards, such as free gym membership, health assessments, retail discounts and pension options. At Nuffield Health, we take care of what's important to you. Join Nuffield Health and create the future you want, today. If you like what you see, why not start your application now? We consider applications as we receive them and reserve the right to close adverts early (for example, where we have received an unprecedented high volume of applications). So, it's a good idea to apply right away to ensure you're considered for this role. It starts with you.