We are currently looking for a Sterile Services Technician to join us in our busy Sterile Services Department. The Department provides an important service within the Hospital, decontaminating and sterilizing surgical instruments for operating theatres, wards, departments and external customers. The Department is fully accredited to British, International and European Standards and works within a Quality System.
Main duties of the job
This is a varied role requiring many different skills, for which we will provide full training. You must have GCSE in Maths and English or equivalent and be willing to become familiar with many different instruments and sundries. Previous sterile services experience is helpful although not essential, but you must be able to communicate well, work within a team and take instruction.
Applicants will also be given training to cover the full range of the decontamination cycle for surgical instruments and theatre sets which will contribute towards the achievement of the BTEC National Diploma in Decontamination for re‑usable medical devices.
Job responsibilities
To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:
* Identity checks
* Professional registration and qualification checks
* Employment history and reference checks
* Work health assessments
* Criminal record check standards
* Right to work checks
We reserve the right to close this advert early, or when the allocated number of applications has been reached. Please submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
In return for your expertise and hard work, we offer a wide range of benefits including:
Competitive rates of pay with increments.
Access to the NHS pension scheme.
Opportunities to work across various departments and sites, gaining invaluable knowledge and experience.
Unsocial hours enhancements (where applicable).
A flexible working pattern to suit you.
Opportunities for further training (all paid for) and progression into permanent posts.
Paid annual leave pro rata of working time directives.
Weekly pay.
A comprehensive induction and ongoing mandatory training.
Plus, when you go home, you can relax in the most amazing countryside and coastal environments – work‑life balance here in Cornwall is unrivalled.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* GCSE Maths at Grade C or above or equivalent
* Achieved/Working toward BTEC3 or NVQ3 in Decontamination or equivalent
Skills & Experience
* Verbal communication
* Electronic communication
* Working as part of a team
* Basic use of IT systems
* Recording information
* Experience in customer care
* Ability to identify several hundred surgical instruments
* Experience in decontamination
Practical & Intellectual Skills
* Good verbal and electronic communication skills
* Ability to follow both verbal and written instructions
* Ability to follow precise work instructions accurately and diligently
* Able to identify different instrumentation
* Self‑motivated and enthusiastic
* Able to work with minimum supervision
* Able to concentrate for long periods of time
* Ability to work as part of a team
* Ability to work under pressure
* Punctual and reliable
* Commitment to providing a quality service
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.
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