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Main area Support Services Grade NHS AfC: Band 2 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Shift work) Job ref 409-7738863-A
Site Southport Hospital Town Southport Salary £25,272 per annum Closing 01/06/2026 23:59
Job overview
Full Time: 37.5 hours
Permanent Post
To work as a member of the Sterile Services Team providing highly specialised surgical instrument reprocessing to all areas across the Trust, Community and to our external clients in line with ISO13485 standards and other Quality Management System work instructions.
Previous applicants need not apply
Main duties of the job
* To participate in a duty rota which includes weekdays evening shifts, weekends, bank holidays and on-call commitments.
* To communicate all relevant information within the team to ensure the continual and efficient running of the service.
* To communicate and liaise between decontamination personnel, customers and other members of healthcare staff in a polite and helpful manner.
* To demonstrate competency and understanding of sterilisation and disinfection procedures.
* To report any untoward accident or incident or any faulty equipment to the supervisor and document procedure in accordance with departmental and Trust policies.
* Any additional new development or tasks required as deemed necessary by the management to support existing Trust activities, in line with the individual’s level or responsibility and competence.
Qualifications
* Good literacy and numeracy skills essential
* National Decontamination Training Programme or other Decontamination or qualification or equivalent
* Quality system auditing experience would be valuable
Knowledge & Experience
* Previous experience of working in Sterile Services Department or medical device decontamination manufacturing or production environment
* Experience of working within a peri-operative care setting or healthcare related clinical environment would be a considerable advantage such as Theatres
Skills
* Ability to work under pressure
* Ability to use initiative
* Flexible
* Co-operative
* Professional
* Ability to work as a member of the team
* Motivated
Other
* Working in uncomfortable/ unpleasant physical conditions, e.g. exposure to blood, bone and body tissue.
* Ability to stand for long periods in all sections of the department
* Ability to move loads up to 12 kilograms. Loading/unloading washer disinfectors, Moving sterile instrument trays/medical devices Trays must be cleanly lifted to minimise damage to wrap sterilisers
* Ability to concentrate in all sections of the department, Check theatre tray lists/medical devices lists are completed and checked Check process equipment tests and record results
* Ability to organise the workload & workflow
* Paying attention to detail in all sections of the department whilst making repetitive movements, e.g. Handling instruments/medical devices, constant repetitive movements whilst examining instruments/medical devices/endoscopes for cleanliness and functionality
* Ability to retain & recall technical information
* Must be flexible to work hours required to meet the demands of the department.
* Must be able to work weekends, bank holidays and take part in the department’s on-call rota
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
We actively cultivate a professional environment of fairness, equality, dignity, and respect for all individuals. We welcome individuals from all backgrounds and value the unique skills, perspectives and experiences you bring.
Closing Date
Closing date: 1st June 2026
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