Mid Essex Sterile Supplies Department is a friendly and fast‑paced unit supplying the Trust Theatre complex and other areas with sterile packs and instruments.
Overview
We are looking for highly motivated and proactive individuals who are methodical and meticulous to detail to wash, inspect, pack and sterilise surgical instruments, ensuring the best decontamination service for our customers and patients.
Benefits
In return you can expect to receive career development including externally accredited training, and the generous reward and benefit schemes associated with NHS employment.
Key Responsibilities
* Learn how to work in the disinfection area, work in progress, sterilisation room and distribution section with training and support to fully understand the process and function of each area.
* Operate all capital equipment safely following work instructions. 28 cubic‑foot sterilisers operate at 137° C, manually operated using trolleys; washer disinfectors operate at 90° C and require manual loading, unloading, pushing and pulling.
* Work as requested by STOs, seniors and intermediates, supporting all senior staff to ensure that user requirements are met.
* Ensure all reusable invasive medical devices are fit for purpose, clean, present and reprocessed to the HTM 01 series and departmental processes (following manufacturer’s instructions).
* Follow planned reprocessing actions, ensuring they are delivered safely, effectively and on time.
* Report to a senior colleague any failure with capital equipment as soon as it is identified to enable timely repair.
* Work as part of the team to ensure that all work is delivered in a timely manner.
* Assist senior staff in final checks on internally manufactured reusable medical devices out of hours prior to sterilisation if requested.
Additional Duties
* Assist the manager, deputy manager, senior technical officers, seniors and intermediates to provide a professional cost‑effective service to all wards and departments within the Trust, providing the technical advice required by these services.
Visa Sponsorship
Visa sponsorship is not available for this role and previous applicants need not apply.
Closing
This advert closes on Thursday 30 Apr 2026.
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