Job Overview
Senior Sterile Services Technician role at NHS
Harrogate Integrated Facilities are inviting applications to fill a Senior Sterile Services Technician post in our reputable Sterile Services Department.
Job Summary
We have recently expanded and have opportunities to recruit friendly and highly motivated individuals to our well established technical team of around 40 staff. You will be committed to teamwork and delivering a first class customer service. The department specialises in processing surgical instruments and flexible endoscopes through the decontamination lifecycle, ready for patient use. It has a throughput of approximately 180,000 surgical instruments and 1500 flexible endoscopes each month. Following a successful probation period the candidate will be offered an Apprenticeship Standard 099 in Healthcare Science Assistant L2.
Main duties
* To work within the Sterile Services team, reprocessing medical devices for clinical use, in accordance with the Medical Device Directive 93/42 EEC, ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 13485:2003 and work within the requirements of the internal quality management systems and the current issue of the departmental SOPs/POPs.
* To train new staff in all areas of the department.
* Senior Technicians need to demonstrate a quality focus and vigilance supporting the contents of all quality procedures and the quality manual at all times.
About Us
Working for HIF
All Our Colleagues Play An Important Role In Ensuring That We Continue To Provide The Best Possible Healthcare Service For Our Community. In Return, We Offer The Following Exciting Benefits And Opportunities:
* Support and wellbeing - Viv-up, a comprehensive employee assistance programme, gives free access to expert help and support for life\'s ups and downs - physical and mental health, finances, abuse, learning - 24/7, 365 days a year, including telephone support and counselling
* Lifestyle/savings - Viv-up, plus entitlement to a free Blue Light Card, together provide more than 15,000 discounts; from large national retailers to local businesses, across categories such as holidays, cars, days out, fashion, gifts, insurance, phones and many more
* Training and Development - apprenticeships, on-the-job and formal training courses provide the skills needed and as a leading facilities and estates organisation there are opportunities to develop further including career progression, supporting our commitment to net zero by being a Green Plan Champion or Social Media Champion
* Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise staff with our HIF Hero and Trust-wide KITE team and colleague recognition awards
Details
* Date posted - 01 September 2025
* Pay scheme - Agenda for Change
* Band - Band 3
* Salary - £24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum pro rata
* Contract - Permanent
* Working pattern - Full-time
* Reference number - 421-HIF-3274R
* Job locations - HDFT, Lancaster Park Road, Harrogate, HG2 7SX
Job Description & Qualifications
* Job responsibilities - Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification. If you have any questions regarding the role, please contact Elaine Stanton on 01423 557367.
Education
* Essential - Good general education
* Desirable - Level 2 Apprenticeship in healthcare science or equivalent
Experience
* Essential - Be able to demonstrate a good level of competency in all areas of the department
* Desirable - Previous experience of training staff
Knowledge
* Essential - Knowledge of working within ISO standards
* Essential - Working with quality systems/record keeping
Disclosure & Sponsorship
* This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and will require a Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
* Applications from job seekers who require Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
Employer details
* Employer - Harrogate Integrated Facilities
* Address - HDFT, Lancaster Park Road, Harrogate, HG2 7SX
* Employer's website - https://www.hdft.nhs.uk/
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