Sterile Services Technician

South East London
£24,937-26,598 per year
Permanent
Full-time

12 days ago

We are a large friendly team with a commitment to high standards and meeting the needs of our customers in this critical area. Involves the cleaning, decontamination and sterilising of re-usable surgical instruments and equipment to support the Trust in the provision of surgical care for our patients. We work closely with our operating theatres and wards to provide safe, sterile surgical instruments and equipment within the timeframes that it is required.Without the safe reprocessing of re-usable sterile instruments and equipment patients would not be able to have their operations and outpatient procedures. We are accredited to the ISO13485 and constantly seek to maintain and improve our quality standards.Previous applicants need not apply.Main duties of the jobTo ensure that all products manufactured in the Sterile Services department within the Trust are fit for purpose and produced in a timely and efficient manner in accordance with the Quality Management System (QMS) relevant to the area.About usOur people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations: * Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development

Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
Improving the experience of staff with disability
Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
Making equalities mainstream

DetailsDate posted22 August 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 3Salary£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum plus HCASContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number197-R7162-AJob locationsQueen Elizabeth HospitalStadium RoadLondonSE18 4QHJob descriptionJob responsibilities

To work with the management & supervisors to meet the production needs of the department & its customers
To comply with all local policies and procedures
To check that all equipment is present and correct
To check that all equipment is present and correct
Report any discrepancies to the customer and the department manager/supervisor immediately.
Complete the relevant documents for any non-conformances
To wash and decontaminate instruments according to the departments policies and procedures, particularly Health and Safety and Control of Infection.
To be able to identify different pieces of equipment, speciality and the customer they belong
To repack and prepare instrument sets and packs for theatres and other departments in accordance with the work instructions and standard operating procedures and the relevant kardex (preference) lists.
To ensure that packs are clearly identified using the bar coded traceability system.
To sterilize instrument packs by use of dual temperature steam autoclaves and other sterilizing equipment as necessary. To identify the different types of equipment for high temp sterilization and low temp sterilization.

Job descriptionJob responsibilities

To work with the management & supervisors to meet the production needs of the department & its customers
To comply with all local policies and procedures
To check that all equipment is present and correct
To check that all equipment is present and correct
Report any discrepancies to the customer and the department manager/supervisor immediately.
Complete the relevant documents for any non-conformances
To wash and decontaminate instruments according to the departments policies and procedures, particularly Health and Safety and Control of Infection.
To be able to identify different pieces of equipment, speciality and the customer they belong
To repack and prepare instrument sets and packs for theatres and other departments in accordance with the work instructions and standard operating procedures and the relevant kardex (preference) lists.
To ensure that packs are clearly identified using the bar coded traceability system.
To sterilize instrument packs by use of dual temperature steam autoclaves and other sterilizing equipment as necessary. To identify the different types of equipment for high temp sterilization and low temp sterilization.

Person SpecificationQualifications and TrainingEssential

5 GCSE's /O Levels or ability to demonstrate equivalent
Decontamination NVQ Level 3 or Equivalent

Desirable

Full or part member of IDSc/CSC

ExperienceEssential

Experience of producing quality products within a defined performance criteria

Desirable

Experience in a theatre or sterile services department
Experience of working with the NHS

Knowledge and SkillsEssential

Demonstrate awareness of importance of working as part of a team
Able to communicate effectively in difficult or stressful situations
Ability to work under own initiative
Ensure all work processed is recorded using the IT tracking systems in accordance with the relevant work instruction

Desirable

Competent in the operation of sterilisers and washer/disinfectors Computer literate with knowledge of tracking systems
Knowledge of working with a QMS

Person SpecificationQualifications and TrainingEssential

5 GCSE's /O Levels or ability to demonstrate equivalent
Decontamination NVQ Level 3 or Equivalent

Desirable

Full or part member of IDSc/CSC

ExperienceEssential

Experience of producing quality products within a defined performance criteria

Desirable

Experience in a theatre or sterile services department
Experience of working with the NHS

Knowledge and SkillsEssential

Demonstrate awareness of importance of working as part of a team
Able to communicate effectively in difficult or stressful situations
Ability to work under own initiative
Ensure all work processed is recorded using the IT tracking systems in accordance with the relevant work instruction

Desirable

Competent in the operation of sterilisers and washer/disinfectors Computer literate with knowledge of tracking systems
Knowledge of working with a QMS

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