Nuffield Health

Decontamination Process Technician - Sterile Services

The closing date is 04 July 2025

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Job summary

As a Decontamination Process Technician at our Stoke HSSU, You will learn how to dismantle, prepare, and sterilise re-usable medical Instruments ready for our patients in our Nuffield Hospitals. You will need to be organised with good communication skills - and ideally, you're able to show evidence of sterile services training however this is not essential, full training will be provided.

Main duties of the job

As a Decontamination Process Technician, you will:

  • Dismantle and prepare and sterilise Medical Instruments ready for Theatre Surgery
  • Inspect and maintain instruments to a high standard Help to ensure all equipment is in good working order
  • Regularly check medical equipment for damage and report any faults
  • Work with a strong friendly team Take on training as required Be computer literate
  • Maintain a clean and tidy work environment
  • Take action to resolve any problems Escalate issues where necessary
  • Maintain accurate records and documentation in line with our policies and procedures
  • Handle manual handling duties up to 13kg.
  • Have strong attention to detail and an overarching desire to deliver a high quality service.

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.

Details

Date posted

06 June 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£24,359 to £24,359 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

JR0087897

Job locations

Unit 3, High Car Business Park, Newcastle-Under-Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 7UF

Stoke-on-Trent

ST5 7UF


Job description

Job responsibilities

Decontamination Process Technician - Sterile Services (Rotational Shift)

Stoke Hospital Sterile Services Unit (ST5 7UF) | Permanent | Full Time

Up to £24,359.38 per annum, depending on experience

37.5 hours a week on a rotational week to week pattern

Monday to Friday 06:00am - 14:00pm & 12:00pm - 20:00pm

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.

As a Decontamination Process Technician at our Stoke HSSU, You will learn how to dismantle, prepare, and sterilise re-usable medical Instruments ready for our patients in our Nuffield Hospitals. You will need to be organised with good communication skills - and ideally, you're able to show evidence of sterile services training however this is not essential, full training will be provided.

As a Decontamination Process Technician, you will:

  • Dismantle and prepare and sterilise Medical Instruments ready for Theatre Surgery
  • Inspect and maintain instruments to a high standard
  • Help to ensure all equipment is in good working order
  • Regularly check medical equipment for damage and report any faults
  • Work with a strong friendly team
  • Take on training as required
  • Be computer literate
  • Maintain a clean and tidy work environment
  • Take action to resolve any problems
  • Escalate issues where necessary
  • Maintain accurate records and documentation in line with our policies and procedures
  • Handle manual handling duties up to 13kg.
  • Have strong attention to detail and an overarching desire to deliver a high quality service.
    • 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.

    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.

    Apply today. It starts with you.

    Job description

    Job responsibilities

    Decontamination Process Technician - Sterile Services (Rotational Shift)

    Stoke Hospital Sterile Services Unit (ST5 7UF) | Permanent | Full Time

    Up to £24,359.38 per annum, depending on experience

    37.5 hours a week on a rotational week to week pattern

    Monday to Friday 06:00am - 14:00pm & 12:00pm - 20:00pm

    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.

    As a Decontamination Process Technician at our Stoke HSSU, You will learn how to dismantle, prepare, and sterilise re-usable medical Instruments ready for our patients in our Nuffield Hospitals. You will need to be organised with good communication skills - and ideally, you're able to show evidence of sterile services training however this is not essential, full training will be provided.

    As a Decontamination Process Technician, you will:

  • Dismantle and prepare and sterilise Medical Instruments ready for Theatre Surgery
  • Inspect and maintain instruments to a high standard
  • Help to ensure all equipment is in good working order
  • Regularly check medical equipment for damage and report any faults
  • Work with a strong friendly team
  • Take on training as required
  • Be computer literate
  • Maintain a clean and tidy work environment
  • Take action to resolve any problems
  • Escalate issues where necessary
  • Maintain accurate records and documentation in line with our policies and procedures
  • Handle manual handling duties up to 13kg.
  • Have strong attention to detail and an overarching desire to deliver a high quality service.
    • 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.

    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.

    Apply today. It starts with you.

    Person Specification

    Qualifications

    Essential

    • 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.

    Experience

    Essential

    • Ideally you're able to show evidence of sterile services training however this is not essential, full training will be provided.
    Person Specification

    Qualifications

    Essential

    • 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.

    Experience

    Essential

    • Ideally you're able to show evidence of sterile services training however this is not essential, full training will be provided.

    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.

    UK Registration

    Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

    Additional information

    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.

    UK Registration

    Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

    Employer details

    Employer name

    Nuffield Health

    Address

    Unit 3, High Car Business Park, Newcastle-Under-Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 7UF

    Stoke-on-Trent

    ST5 7UF


    Employer's website

    https://www.nuffieldhealthcareers.com (Opens in a new tab)

    Employer details

    Employer name

    Nuffield Health

    Address

    Unit 3, High Car Business Park, Newcastle-Under-Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 7UF

    Stoke-on-Trent

    ST5 7UF


    Employer's website

    https://www.nuffieldhealthcareers.com (Opens in a new tab)

    Employer contact details

    For questions about the job, contact:

    Talent Acquisition

    People Support Centre

    careers@nuffieldhealth.com

    03001235080

    Details

    Date posted

    06 June 2025

    Pay scheme

    Other

    Salary

    £24,359 to £24,359 a year

    Contract

    Permanent

    Working pattern

    Full-time

    Reference number

    JR0087897

    Job locations

    Unit 3, High Car Business Park, Newcastle-Under-Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 7UF

    Stoke-on-Trent

    ST5 7UF


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