Sterile Services Technician
Job overview
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.
Working for our organisation
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria- Understanding of the role of Sterile Services
- Experience in the role of sterile services technician or similar
Qualifications and training
Essential criteria- Participate with in service training
- ECDL HTM 01-01 user certificate
- C & G 2296 / NVQ
- ISSM NHS Estates
Knowledge, skills and aptitudes
Essential criteria- Effective communicator
- Basic IT skills
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If you require the application form in an alternative format, please contact the Recruitment Team on 01743 492402.
In the event of a high response to this advertisement, this post will be closed. Early applications are advised.
Unfortunately we do not accept CVs or keep them on file. If you are unable to apply online please contact the person named in the advertisement for the post you are interested in.
We commit to removing barriers for people with disabilities or long-term health conditions in recruitment, training, and career progression. We will offer an interview to all applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the above position and will support reasonable adjustments wherever possible.In addition, whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from candidates who are male, from black and minority ethnic backgrounds or who have a disability, as these are currently under-represented in our workforce.
We are committed to offering an interview to applicants from the Armed Forces community who meet the minimum criteria for the position. In addition, for those who are successfully appointed from the Armed Forces community, the Trust are committed to recognising previous service and rank in terms of pay, annual leave and other terms and conditions.
We are committed to equal opportunities in employment. The policies and practices of the Trust aim to promote an environment that is free from all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination and values the diversity of all people. At the heart of our policy, we seek to treat people fairly, flexibly and with dignity and respect.
We are committed to making the Trust a great place to work, where all staff can reach their full potential and bring their whole self to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and welcome and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.
Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people from an Ethnic minority background are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway.You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
We aim to create a trusting, flexible workplace, that attracts talent and enables everyone to be their best working self. Many of our colleagues work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need.We can’t promise to give you exactly what you want, but we do promise a fair and equitable process that balances your needs, the needs of our patients and service delivery.
Thank you for your interest in The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, we look forward to receiving your application for employment.