Job overview

Vacancies have arisen for the position of Sterile Services Technician working at the Royal site, cover will also be provided at the County site as required. 

This is a fully flexible job role and shift patterns may be changed at short notice

Shift Patterns:

Predominantly working core shifts of 6:00 - 14:00 (Days) & 14.00 – 22.00 (Twilight) Monday through to Sunday with 1:7 weeks working a  22.00 – 6.00am (Nights). Working every weekend (either Saturday or Sunday) with a day off in the week (mon-fri) to compensate. Cover for all shifts will be arranged on an adhoc basis.

Saturday working will form a part of the normal working week once fully trained and is incorporated within contracted working hours, and will be between the hours of:  8.00am - 8.00pm

Sunday working is incorporated within working hours, and will be between 8.00am – 23.30pm

On call and Bank holiday working on rota are essential.

Pay scale – Band 2 plus enhancement pay after 8.00pm as per Agenda for Change terms and conditions

The suitable candidates will be introduced to an environment which will offer them a job which is practical, busy, interesting and which will show them a valuable part of the Health Service for North Staffordshire.

Main duties of the job

The Hospital Sterilisation and Disinfection Unit  services include, the supply and maintenance of surgical instruments including flexible endoscopes used in surgical and medical procedures. These items are checked into the department after use, then they are cleaned, disinfected, packaged, sterilised and delivered back to operating theatres, wards, departments, clinics and GP surgeries. 

Applicants should be educated to GCSE level and have basic computer skills as the position involves daily use of a pc. You will be required to read small letters on instruments and follow written instructions. There will be a short test as part of the interview process and a full tour of the unit will be given.  No experience is necessary as we will train you.

The successful candidate will have high standards, show a genuine interest in healthcare and patient safety, and be able to deliver high quality work to tight deadlines.

Working for our organisation

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential. 

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.