Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

HSDU Technician

The closing date is 11 February 2026

Job summary

We are looking for reliable and enthusiastic individuals to join our friendly and busy Hospital Sterile Decontamination Unit (HSDU) team at Frimley Park Hospital, Surrey.

The HSDU plays a vital role in patient safety by providing a high-quality decontamination service to operating theatres, wards and departments across the Trust, including Main Theatres, Day Surgery, Short Stay Unit, Treatment Centre and Central Delivery Suite. We also support external customers such as GP surgeries.

This is a part-time role (14 hours per week), working Monday to Thursday, 18:00-21:30. Some flexibility is required, as cross-site working may occasionally be needed.

No previous experience is required -- full training will be provided, making this an excellent opportunity for someone looking to start or develop a career in healthcare support services

Main duties of the job

As part of the HSDU team, you will be responsible for the safe and effective reprocessing of reusable surgical instruments, ensuring they are ready for clinical use. Your duties will include:

Cleaning, inspecting, assembling, packaging and sterilising surgical equipment.
Receiving contaminated instruments and preparing them for decontamination.
Operating automated washers and sterilisers in line with procedures.
Manually cleaning and assembling equipment according to manufacturer guidance.
Scanning instrument trays using a computerised tracking system.
Maintaining clean and safe workstations and disposing of waste appropriately.
Reporting equipment defects or discrepancies to team leaders.
Supporting stock control, audits and investigations into non-conformances.

About us

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available. Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too. We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users. Frimley Health Trust benefits on Vimeo

Date posted

05 February 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£9,620 a year per annum incl HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

151-LC429

Job locations

Frimley Park Hospital

Portsmouth Road

Frimley, Surrey

GU16 7UJ

Job description

Job responsibilities

About You
We are looking for individuals who are:
- Reliable, motivated and keen to learn
- Able to work well as part of a team, with good communication skills
- Comfortable working independently and following procedures
- Committed to delivering a high-quality, patient-focused service
You will be required to complete all mandatory training, including Health & Safety, Fire Safety and Manual Handling, alongside role-specific HSDU training.

Please see Job Description and Person Specification for further information

Job description

Job responsibilities

About You
We are looking for individuals who are:
- Reliable, motivated and keen to learn
- Able to work well as part of a team, with good communication skills
- Comfortable working independently and following procedures
- Committed to delivering a high-quality, patient-focused service
You will be required to complete all mandatory training, including Health & Safety, Fire Safety and Manual Handling, alongside role-specific HSDU training.

Please see Job Description and Person Specification for further information

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

Good standard of education
Good level of numeracy and literacy
Basic computer skills

Desirable

Sterile Services trained

Experience

Essential

Experience of working in a busy environment
Experience of working in a customer led environment

Desirable

Experience of working in the NHS
Experience of working to a Quality System

Skills

Essential

Team Player
Able to follow instruction
Flexible
Excellent communication skills

Desirable

Understanding of decontamination

Special Requirements

Essential

Physically fit and able to stand for long periods of time
Able to work in an enclosed environment

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

Good standard of education
Good level of numeracy and literacy
Basic computer skills

Desirable

Sterile Services trained

Experience

Essential

Experience of working in a busy environment
Experience of working in a customer led environment

Desirable

Experience of working in the NHS
Experience of working to a Quality System

Skills

Essential

Team Player
Able to follow instruction
Flexible
Excellent communication skills

Desirable

Understanding of decontamination

Special Requirements

Essential

Physically fit and able to stand for long periods of time
Able to work in an enclosed environment

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Frimley Park Hospital

Portsmouth Road

Frimley, Surrey

GU16 7UJ

Employer's website

https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Frimley Park Hospital

Portsmouth Road

Frimley, Surrey

GU16 7UJ

Employer's website

https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)