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Job summary

Main area
Corporate
Grade
Band 2
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Includes night work, weekend work and working Bank Holidays etc (as the department is open 24/7 for 365 days per year))
Job ref
328-CP-7367324
Employer
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
The James Cook University Hospital
Town
Middlesbrough
Salary
£24,465 Per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
21/08/2025 23:59

Employer heading

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust logo

Sterile Services Assistant

Band 2

Job overview

The Sterile Services Department at James Cook Hospital have an exciting opportunity for motivated, enthusiastic and dedicated individuals to join our team.

This post will be paid at an Agenda for Change (AfC) Band 2 level for the first 12 months/until the successful candidates are fully trained.  Then once the candidates are signed off as competent they will progress to becoming a Sterile Services Technician on an AfC Band 3.  The current training provided includes a minimum of:-

Around 6 months shopfloor based trainingduring which time you will work with a ‘buddy’ and learn all of the surgical instrumentation names and how to work all machinery within Sterile Services etc.

A period of performance review whilst embedding the training provided.

Completion of a City & Guilds qualification in The Principles of Decontamination

Main duties of the job

The main duties of the post are to receipt, check, prepare and wash surgical instruments and sets.  The clean sets are then checked for cleanliness, wrapped, packed and autoclave in accordance with various national processing standards.

All stages of the Sterile Services processes have to be tracked and identified to the person completing the above tasks.  This post therefore also involves learning to use our computerised instrument traceability/tracking system.

Whilst the base for this role is at James Cook Hospital the successful candidate may be expected to also work on the Friarage Hospital site.  Staff may also be required to work within our Endoscope Decontamination Department on occasion (training will be given).

Some experience in either Sterile Services, Stores or Endoscope Decontamination would be an advantage but it is not essential as full training will be provided in role.

The successful candidates will be keen to learn and to progress in their role and they must do this in order to become a fully competent Sterile Services Technician

It is essential that candidates have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and are capable of working in a service driven by deadlines and turnaround times.

Please note this post will close at sufficient applicants.

Working for our organisation

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff.  This training programme has been designed to support our staff in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills.  You will be expected to attend the following training sessions:

 

·       Your Leadership Impact

·       Service Improvement for Beginners

 

After you complete these one and a half days of training, you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer a range of additional in-house courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team. 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.

Person specification

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • The ability to learn and robustly follow procedures and instructions
  • An excellent understanding and practice of hygiene.
  • Good Communication Skills

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Level 1 in Maths/English or equivalent demonstrable experience

Experience

Desirable criteria
  • Experience in a Sterile Services Department or similar environment would be beneficial

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyMenopause Friendly EmployerAge positiveCare quality commission - GoodArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerNHS Rainbow badgeStep into healthArmed Forces CovenantBetter Health at Work Award

Application numbers

Please note that this vacancy will close when we receive sufficient completed applications.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Sue Shannon
Job title
Head of Sterilisation and Decontamination
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01642 854618
Additional information

Please note it is advised that all candidates should visit the Sterile Services Department at The James Cook Hospital prior to their interview (as questions about the Sterile Services processes will be included).

 Please contact 01642 252512 and ask to speak to Carol Davies or Sue Shannon to arrange a visit/tour of the department.

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