Overview
A Vacancy at East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust. We are recruiting for a Sterile Services Technician - Sterile Services Department (SSD) who shares our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients.
The department operates Monday - Friday 7am to 4pm and 8am to 4pm weekends and bank holidays. Shift patterns can range from 7am to 3pm, 12.30 pm to 8.30pm and 8pm to 4am during the week and 8am to 4pm at weekends and bank holidays. The successful candidate is expected to participate in the full departmental rota of all three shifts and one weekend a month.
At the heart of everything we do are our core values: Include, Respect, and Improve. We encourage you to embrace these values throughout the recruitment process and in your role with us.
Responsibilities
* The Sterile Services Technician will provide a high quality decontamination and sterilisation service that supports clinical teams by ensuring all surgical instruments and medical devices are cleaned, inspected, packed, sterilised and delivered in accordance with strict quality and infection control standards.
* Demonstrate and maintain a level of understanding of decontamination terminology and processes and take responsibility to self-educate and increase knowledge by taking advantage of any relevant available training as determined by the line manager.
* Prepare and dress for work (including PPE) in all areas of the trust where required to participate in the collection, preparation, decontamination and sterilization of instruments and devices.
* Develop and sustain productive working relationships with colleagues and communicate effectively to perform clear and concise handovers.
About the Trust and Working Environment
East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust is proud of the range of general and specialist services we provide and our ~6,000 dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. We run the following hospitals:
* The Lister Hospital, Stevenage
* New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City
* Hertford County, Hertford
* Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (MVCC), Northwood
We have ambitious plans to become an outstanding, patient-led Trust where dedicated staff provide high-quality, compassionate care. We continue to undergo significant transformation with staff and patients at the heart of delivering this agenda.
Work-Life Balance and Applications
We are committed to a positive work life balance for our employees. Flexible working patterns can be requested and will be considered formally, balanced against service needs.
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role.
This advert closes on Tuesday 14 Oct 2025
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