HSDU Assistant Technician

NHS

  • Chester
  • £24,465 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 6 days ago
Working Full time - 37.5 hours per weekAn Assistant Technician vacancy has arisen for an individual to become part of the HSDU Team. The successful individual will become proficient, through training, in providing Quality Sterilised goods and services to both Internal and External Customers.Main duties of the jobThe successful individual will become proficient, through training, in providing Quality Sterilised goods and services to both Internal and External Customers.
  • To prepare goods and services for customers utilising all areas in department
  • To assist with distribution of sterile and clean supplies to theatre, wards and other departments
  • To undertake operation of equipment e.g. Washer disinfectors and sterilisers
  • Be receptive to training and development
  • To assist with stores handling and stock control
  • Give support to senior departmental staff
  • To contribute to an effective, motivated and competent workforce and comply with high quality standards
  • To comply with current systems for recording, collation, monitoring and feedback of appropriate information
  • To monitor and control Production within HSDU, ensuring that all priority requests and contractual turnaround times are adhered to.
  • To ensure that both the Trust & Departmental Values and Behaviours are adhered to at all times by all members of staff within the HSDU Department.
  • Previous experience of working within a Sterile Services Department is desirable but not essential as full training will be given
About usThe Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust provides services to West Cheshire and to Welsh patients covered by Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. The Trust works collaboratively within the wider Cheshire and Merseyside Health and Care Partnership. Its services are provided from three locations:
  • The Countess of Chester Hospital: providing 438 general and acute beds
  • Ellesmere Port Hospital: providing 56 beds as a rehabilitation, intermediate and outpatient facility
  • Tarporley War Memorial Hospital: a base for community services which serve the local rural population.
The Trust employs over 5916 staff (headcount) which includes temporary bank staff and provides acute emergency and elective services, primary care direct access services and obstetric services to a population of approximately 411,000. This includes 361,000 residents in Chester and West Cheshire which includes Ellesmere Port and Neston as well as the Deeside area of Flintshire which has a population of approximately 50,000.DetailsDate posted29 August 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 2Salary£24,465 a year paContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number210-2025-570-AJob locationsCountess of Chester HospitalLiverpool RoadChesterCH2 1ULJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesSee Job Description for further details.Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values.Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costswill be deducted from their salary over the first three months of employment.You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £16per year applies.New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.Good luck with your application. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesSee Job Description for further details.Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values.Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costswill be deducted from their salary over the first three months of employment.You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £16per year applies.New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.Good luck with your application.Person SpecificationKnowledge and ExperienceEssential
  • Previous customer service experience
Desirable
  • Previous Experience of working within a Sterile Services Department
QualificationsEssential
  • GCSE (or equivalent) Grade C or above in Maths and English
Desirable
  • Willing to undertake departmental qualification and any other training as required
Person SpecificationKnowledge and ExperienceEssential
  • Previous customer service experience
Desirable
  • Previous Experience of working within a Sterile Services Department
QualificationsEssential
  • GCSE (or equivalent) Grade C or above in Maths and English
Desirable
  • Willing to undertake departmental qualification and any other training as required

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