Main area Decontamination Grade Band 3 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday Hours will be to be confirmed at interview but either 2pm-10pm or 4pm-Midnight, and occasional weekend and bank holidays.) Job ref 251-SURG6062-TSSU
Employer Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital Town Basingstoke Salary £24,937 - £26,598 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 21/08/2025 08:00
Band 3
Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.
Job overview
A sterile processing technician, or central service technician, is a healthcare professional who prepares, installs, assembles, cleans and sterilizes all the healthcare and laboratory equipment used in medical exams, surgeries and other clinical procedures. They ensure strict adherence to sterilization processes and assure that instruments, equipment and supplies are safe for reuse across patients on a daily basis. They play an integral role in ensuring the success of surgeries. Sterile processing technicians usually work in clinics, hospitals, doctors' offices and other settings that use medical equipment.
Main duties of the job
* Dismantle and prepare and sterilise Medical Instruments ready for Theatre Surgery
* Inspect and maintain instruments to a high standard Help to ensure all equipment is in good working order
* Regularly check medical equipment for damage and report any faults
* Work with a strong friendly team Take on training as required Be computer literate
* Maintain a clean and tidy work environment
* Take action to resolve any problems Escalate issues where necessary
* Maintain accurate records and documentation in line with our policies and procedures
* Handle manual handling duties up to 13kg.
* Have strong attention to detail and an overarching desire to deliver a high quality service.
Working for our organisation
Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites: Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and Andover War Memorial Hospital. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 people across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire.
Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.
We provide specialist services to people across the UK and internationally. We are one of only two centres in the UK treating pseudomyxoma peritonei (a rare form of abdominal cancer) and we are leaders in the field of tertiary liver cancer and colorectal cancer.
The trust employs more than 9,000 staff and has a turnover of over £500 million a year. As a Foundation Trust, we are directly accountable to our members through the governors. The Council of Governors represent the interests of their constituencies and influence the future plans of the Foundation Trust.
Tackling Climate Change:Hampshire Hospitals aims to embed sustainability and net zero carbon principles into the delivery of care across all its services. To find out more, searchHHFT Climate Action or contactclimateaction@hhft.nhs.uk .
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information regarding the Trust and the role can be found on the attached job description and person specification.
We welcome informal visits where you can meet the team and see our working area.
Person specification
* Good standard of education including literacy and numeracy skills at GCSE level (A-C) or equivalent. 1
* General understanding of hospital environment
* To exemplify the Trust Values: Friendly – patients, colleagues, public are always put at ease and made welcome Excellence – ensure the care we deliver has great outcomes for patients Caring - put the patient first and be considerate of their needs Professional - apply high professional standards to your role Respect - for patients and each other Works well as a team member
* Ideally you're able to show evidence of sterile services training however this is not essential, full training will be provided.
* Any evidence of Decontamination Training, Eastwood Park, NVQ, IDsC
* Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative. Recognition of own level of competence and limitations and able to communicate these to appropriate staff.
* previous experience of using technical equipment
Our commitment to you:
We are committed to equality and diversity in both the provision of our services and how we recruit and manage our staff. Applications are encouraged from everyone with the necessary attributes for the job, irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity.
Happy to Talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible and part time working will be considered.
The paperwork:
* HHFT is committed to putting the safety and care of our patients first – as well as helping us to protect you and your colleagues. Therefore, we would recommend that you are vaccinated against COVID-19 and that you understand that we are treating COVID-19 positive patients within our services.
* Shortlisted candidates will be contacted at least 5 working days before the scheduled interview date. Applications will be submitted directly into our preferred third party recruitment system (Trac). All subsequent information regarding your application will be generated from apps.trac.jobs via email - please ensure to check your junk/spam folders.
* All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post.
* In compliance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016, all applicants must be able to communicate fluently in English to an appropriate standard which will be assessed as part of the selection process.
* This vacancy may close before the current listed closing date. If you intend to apply you are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.
* We believe that using technology wisely reflects strong time management and a commitment to innovation. However, it's essential to personalise your recruitment application to showcase your unique skills and experiences. Over-reliance on generic, AI-generated content may result in rejection if multiple candidates submit applications with similar language or structure. In such cases, recruiting managers may reach out for further clarity where applications appear consistent with others, to better understand your individual strengths.
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