Job summary
The Sterile Services Departments reprocess reusable surgical devices for internal theatre, wards, and outpatient clinics, we also provide a service to external GP Surgeries and Health Centre's. The department is operational seven days a week and the work we carry out is diverse, interesting and varied. We are a department where there is a lot to learn but we deliver a fascinating essential service with opportunities to develop and progress. We work together as a team to ensure the service provision is delivered on time with a commitment to putting the patients procedures and wellbeing at the centre of what we do.
We are looking for Assistant Technical officers to join our team at Gloucestershire Royal Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
You will be working Wednesday-Friday 7.00-15.00 Saturday-Sunday 8.00-16.00 shift pattern.
Please note this job will attract GMS Terms and Conditions of Service (TCS)
Please see attached TCS for reference
Main Duties
Good Communication & Interpersonal Skills
Cleaning, inspection, assembling, packing instrument trays according to written and/or verbal work instructions. Lifting, twisting and carrying of some heavy sets is involved in the job role.
Good numeracy and literacy skills
Good Retentive memory
Ability to work on own initiative, independently and as part of a team
Manual dexterity and the ability to handle heavy instrumentation
Willingness to learn new skills
No prior experience is required as full induction and training will be given
Good PC skills in order to use departments tracking and traceability system
Work on a rota basis, Bank holidays and out of hours cover
About us
Gloucestershire Managed Service (GMS) is a subsidiary company owned by Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The Trust is the largest employer in the county and with over 9,000 staff, we are one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK. We offer a generous annual leave allowance, access to a NEST Pension Scheme, discounts for local shops, restaurants and services, access to our health and well‑being hub, access to our two on‑site nurseries, flexible working options, discounted public transport and reward and recognition schemes.
Job details
Date posted: 17 March 2026
Pay scheme: Other
Salary: £24,822 a year (pa pro rata if part-time)
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full‑time
Reference number: 318-26-GMS0174
Job location: Cheltenham General Hospital, Cheltenham, GL53 7AN
Job responsibilities
- To undertake local induction training within the Sterile Services Department as ... To attend all Trust mandatory training including: Corporate induction, GHNHSFT mandatory training (to include Infection Control; Safety Awareness; Fire Safety; and Information Governance).
- Required and complete competencies relevant to the work area.
- The cleaning, inspection, assembling, packing, sealing and barcode‑labelling of clinical packs, surgical instrument trays and associated equipment according to written and/or verbal work instructions.
- To complete the required tasks, providing timely service delivery to customers and service users by maintaining known deadlines.
- To ensure that all working environments within the department are maintained to a high clean standard whilst being tidy and safe at all times.
- Assist and sometimes manage staff training sessions in order to progress colleagues through all the required skill levels and develop a good understanding of decontamination practices.
- To ensure use of any appropriate personal protective equipment as required by task and management.
- To collect soiled/contaminated items and distribute sterile packs.
- To ensure adequate levels of equipment in customer areas at all times.
- To respond to supervisors requests to reprioritise work to help ensure equipment is available and ready to use within customer/user deadlines.
- To test and operate specialist decontamination equipment and other major plant machinery.
- To report defects in specialist decontamination equipment and other major plant machinery to enable efficient and safe working practices.
- To assist in distribution and invoicing of goods and materials including the maintenance of stock levels of raw materials and processed items.
- To report defects in the infrastructure and the fabric of the department to enable safe and efficient working practices in line with written protocols and procedures.
- To deliver a high standard of customer service, communicating effectively with all levels of staff across departments (including all internal and external customers).
- In accordance with the Working Time Directive to work on a rota basis for out of hours cover, weekends and bank holidays as and when required.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
* Maths C and above
* English C and above
* Good General Education
Desirable
* NVQ in Decontamination
Experience Essential
* Packaging and assembly and/or customer services experience
* Demonstrate ability to maintain the quality of your own work
Desirable
* Previous Sterile Services/Clean room experience
* Previous experience of working with a Quality Management system
* Experience of working in clean room environment
Knowledge / Skills Essential
* Proven record of dexterity
* Ability to concentrate on tasks for long periods of time
* Able to identify faults and damage to products
* Ability to learn and retain names and information relating to a large volume of complex products
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name: Gloucestershire Managed Services
Address: Cheltenham General Hospital, Cheltenham, GL53 7AN
Employer's website: https://www.gloshospitals.nhs.uk/gloucestershire-managed-services/
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