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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  14.00 – 22.00 (Twilight) Monday through to Sunday with a back fill day  off duty in the week.  Working a  22.00 – 6.00am (Nights) on a pro rata rotation basis. 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. We serve around three million people and we’re highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. The Trust has around 1,450 inpatient beds across two sites in Stoke-on-Trent and Stafford. Our 11,000 strong workforce provide emergency treatment, planned operations and medical care from Royal Stoke University Hospital and County Hospital in Stafford.

We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales. We have put together a wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their potential. Our goal is to be a world-class centre of achievement, where patients receive the highest standards of care and the best people come to learn, work and research.

Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff is really important to us. We offer a range of options for our staff to help maintain a good work-life balance including full time, part time hours and bank hours. We are also committed to offering flexible working wherever we can and where relevant to the role and the service, agile working. You can select your preferences upon application.