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Main area
Sterile Services
Grade
Band 2
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
37.5 hours per week
Job ref
050-ACS044-0125
Employer
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Employer type
NHS
Site
Wrexham Maelor Hospital
Town
Wrexham
Salary
£23,970 per annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
02/02/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board logo

Sterile Services Technician

Band 2

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB)  North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme. We also offer a number of family-friendly benefits, including work-life balance policies.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh.  Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

The salary scale above has been agreed as part of the NHS Agenda for Change pay award for 2024/2025 and will be implemented in November 2024 backdated to 1st April 2024 where applicable. 

 

Job overview

We are seeking a friendly, reliable individual to join our Team in Sterile Services

You will need to have a ‘can do’ flexible approach and work within all production areas of the department. Additionally you will ideally have experience of working within an area which has Quality Management Systems in place.  We have full time and part time hours available. 

Main duties of the job

Shifts/Hours: To work between the hours of  2 pm to 10 pm Monday to Friday and/or 9 am to 5 pm Saturday/Sunday.   Please only apply if these hours are suitable and you are able to work weekends.

As part of a team you will undertake decontamination, processing and preparation of packs, theatre trays, instrumentation and sundry items. This post also includes assisting in stores control, sterilisation of all packs, basic testing of equipment and provision of a collection and delivery service.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Working for our organisation

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB)  North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh.  Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.

Person specification

Qualifications and or knowlege

Essential criteria
  • Neat and clear handwriting
  • Good language skills
Desirable criteria
  • Administrative skills
  • Knowledge of medical terminology
  • NVQ3 in Decontamination
  • Knowledge of quality standards

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Ability to learn production type work
  • Working under pressure and at speed
Desirable criteria
  • H.S.D.U. experience

Skills / Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Teamwork, Reliability
  • Willing to train
Desirable criteria
  • Computer literacy
  • Good memory skills
  • Ability to work on own initiative

Other

Essential criteria
  • Shift Work
  • Flexible approach to change shifts
  • Weekend work
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of manoeuvring heavy trolleys
  • Ability to speak Welsh

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Working ForwardApprenticeships logoDisability confident leaderStonewall Top 100Stop Smoking Wales is the NHS Smoking Cessation Service in WalesMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.hyderus o ran anableddTime to changeStonewall Top 100 EmployersCore principles

Applicant requirements

Welsh language skills are desirable

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Gaynor Murphy
Job title
Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
03000 859328
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