Job summary
- Main area
- Sterile Services
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Alternating between 08.00-20.00)
- Job ref
- 110-EA112-0725
- Employer
- Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Glamorgan Hospital/Princess of Wales Hospital
- Town
- Llantrisant or Bridgend
- Salary
- £25,313 - £26,999 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 12/08/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Hospital Sterilisation and Decontamination Unit (HSDU) Assistant
Band 3
Thank you for your interest in joining Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) University Health Board.
Located in the heart of South Wales, we’re central to Cardiff, Newport, and Swansea. Deeply rooted in our community, as an NHS organisation we are dedicated to providing compassionate patient care and building healthier communities together.
At CTM, you’ll be part of a supportive, inclusive team from diverse nations, cultures, and backgrounds. Every role counts, every person matters, and together, we’re creating a space where everyone can thrive.
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The salary scale above has been agreed as part of the NHS Agenda for Change pay award for 2025/2026 and will be implemented in August 2025 with arrears backdated to 1st April 2025 where applicable.
Job overview
We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic, committed, hard working individual with a flexible approach to work ,to join the Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board's Central Sterile Services team, based at Royal Glamorgan Hospital, Llantrisant.
The HSDU team is responsible for providing vital equipment decontamination service to the Operating Theatres and Hospital departments.
Since this post involves occasional Weekend/Bank Holiday/On-call working, all applicants must be time flexible.
As the department is certified to ISO13485 - 2016 and the Medical Devices Directives, a keen eye for detail is a must.
Main duties of the job
Duties of this post include working in a physically demanding production environment. You will be expected to handle moderately heavy instrument sets and spend extended periods standing/walking.
Due to the vital nature of the service provided you will be required to achieve, and consistently maintain, our high production and quality standards.
Working for our organisation
Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) University Health Board, part of NHS Wales, serves a large population across a diverse and beautiful region, steeped in history and heritage. With nearly 13,500 staff, our health board is one of Wales’s largest employers.
Together, we are Team CTM; a workforce dedicated to offering excellent patient care and support to the 450,000 people across our three regions, Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf. We operate three District General hospitals, several community hospitals, primary and community care facilities.
CTM’s location offers the best of South Wales, just 20 minutes from Cardiff’s vibrant city life, the natural beauty of the Brecon Beacons, and the serene coastline at Ogmore. Whether you enjoy lively urban amenities, peaceful countryside, or seaside escapes, our location makes an ideal setting for both work and personal life.
Our CTM 2030 Strategy—Our Health, Our Future—focuses on uniting our region around shared health and wellbeing goals. Our values guide us daily:
• We listen, learn, and improve
• We treat everyone with respect
• We work together as one team
CTM employees enjoy benefits including; a leading pension, generous leave, flexible work, career growth, and access to ongoing learning and development.
At CTM, you’ll find a welcoming, team-oriented workplace that values diversity and compassion, where you can take pride in your work and the difference it makes.
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.
Duties of this post include working in a physically demanding production environment. You will be expected to handle moderately heavy instruments sets and spend extended periods standing/walking.
Due to the vital nature of the service provided you will be required to achieve, and consistently maintain, our high production and quality standards.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Institute of Decontamination Sciences (IDSc) Technical Certificate OR Vocational Level 3 Decontamination OR Equivalent level of knowledge, work experience and skills within a decontamination role
Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous experience in Sterile Services
Desirable criteria
- Working in a healthcare environment
Skills
Essential criteria
- Attention to detail required to carry out collection, decontamination, packing and sterilizing processes
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Some knowledge of surgical Instrumentation.
Desirable criteria
- Familiar with ISO13485:2016 and UKMDR 2002 (as amended).
Applicant requirements
Welsh language skills are not necessary
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Joanna Williams
- Job title
- Sterile Services Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01443 443479
- Additional information
Shelly Matthews
Sterile Services Manger / Rheolwr Gwasanaethau Sterileiddio
Princess of Wales Hospital
CF31 1RQ
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