Technician post in the Hospital Sterilisation and Disinfection Unit at the County site, with cover at Royal Stoke, for University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust. The work covers cleaning, sterilising and packaging surgical instruments after use, then returning them to theatres, wards, clinics and GP surgeries. Twilight shifts from 14.00 to 22.00, weekend working, and on-call and bank holiday rota duty apply, with shifts liable to change at short notice. No experience is needed, as in-house training is given; visa sponsorship is not available.
What the job involves
- Check surgical instruments in after use
- Clean and disinfect instruments
- Package and sterilise instruments
- Deliver sterilised instruments to theatres, wards, departments, clinics and GP surgeries
- Supply and maintain surgical instruments
- Read small lettering on instruments
- Follow written instructions
- Use a PC daily
- Cover the Royal Stoke site as required
- Work weekends, on-call and bank holiday rota
What’s required
Qualifications
- Good standard of education with literacy and numeracy skills
Experience
- Working within a team
- Working in a production environment
Skills & knowledge
- Basic computer skills
- Reading small lettering on instruments
- Following written instructions
- Delivering high-quality work to tight deadlines
Other
- Genuine interest in healthcare and patient safety
- High personal standards
- Willingness to work on-call and bank holiday rota
Nice to have
- Decontamination role experience
- Knowledge of infection control procedures
What’s offered
- Full in-house training
- Wide range of development packages
- Enhanced pay for working 20:00 to 06:00 and at weekends
- Agenda for Change terms and conditions
- Back-fill day off in the week
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
