Job summary
Employer heading
Sterile Services Driver
Band 2
Job overview
We are currently looking for Sterile Services Drivers to join us to work in our busy Sterile Services Department. The Department provides an important service within the Hospital, Decontaminating and Sterilizing Surgical instruments for the Operating Theatres/Wards, Departments and external customers. The Department is fully accredited to European Standards and works within a Quality System.
Applicants will also be given training to cover varied methods of sterilization of surgical instruments and theatre sets.
This is a full time post working 37.5 hours per week.
Working various shifts within the 7 day week, with a half hour meal break and rostered on-call service.
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 willing to become familiar with many different locations within the trust. Previous Sterile Services experience is helpful although not essential but you must be able to communicate well, work within a team and take instructions.
Working for our organisation
Sustainability is integral to the Trust achieving the NHS Net Zero target. All staff are therefore actively encouraged and supported to implement new ways of working within their field of expertise.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side.
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
For further information please visit:
https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation
Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways. Please talk to us at interview about any flexible working arrangements you would prefer or require. While we may not be able to fully accommodate all requests, such requests will not be referenced during the interview scoring process, and we will fully consider and try to accommodate them for successful applicants.
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.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Full UK Driving License
- C1 Driving License to drive up to 7.5 Tonne
- GCSE Maths or equivalent
- GCSE English or equivalent
- GCSE Science or equivalent
Experience
Essential criteria
- Working as part of a team
- Working to schedules
- Basic use of IT skills
Desirable criteria
- Experience in working in a Sterile Services Environment
Practical and Intellectual Skills
Essential criteria
- Good verbal and electronic communication skills.
- Keybaord and computer skills.
- Ability to managae and prioritise own workload.
- Ability to take, input and communicate accurate and detailed information.
- Ability to follow both verbal and written instructions.
- Ability to work as part of a busy team.
- Ability to follow precise work instructions accurately and diligently.
- Produce a high standard of work.
Training
Essential criteria
- Mandatory Training.
- Evidence of personal and professional development.
Desirable criteria
- Willingness to undertake self-development of further training within context of role.
Additional Circumstances
Desirable criteria
- Willingness to work additonal hours.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Lauren Martin
- Job title
- SSD Production Controller
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01872 252817
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