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Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust

Band 2 Pre-wash Technician

The closing date is 19 June 2025

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Job summary

Barking Havering and Redbridge University Trust Queens Theatres are looking for a Band 2 Pre-Wash Instrument Checker to join our team at Queens Hospital. This role requires flexibility, as you may need to work late shifts and weekends. Basic knowledge of surgical instruments and attention to detail are essential. You will be responsible for inspecting, documenting, and ensuring the accuracy and condition of surgical instrument sets before sterilisation. This includes providing visual confirmation (photography) and written confirmation that instrument sets are correct. Key Responsibilities: Checking surgical instruments for quality and compliance with safety standards, Reporting any non-conformities clearly and effectively, Working independently with minimal supervision, Meeting strict deadlines to ensure instruments are processed efficiently. This is a crucial role in supporting accuracy and validity os surgical sets. If you have good communication skills and a keen eye for detail, we would love to hear from you. If you have any queries please contact Lisa Awong via email (lisa.awong@nhs.net)

Main duties of the job

To support the Theatre Team in providing a high-quality service in line with all Theatres and Trust Policies and Procedures.The role involves exposure to blood and body fluids.

About us

We're an organisation that is getting better and better and our improvements are driven by a determination to deliver care we're proud of and our patients are happy with. We're no longer in special measures; we've opened two new theatres at our Elective Surgical Hub in King George Hospital (KGH); and Matthew Trainer, our Chief Executive, was named the top CEO by the Health Service Journal in 2024.We operate from two main sites - KGH in Goodmayes and Queen's Hospital in Romford. We have two busy emergency departments with more than 330,000 people visiting them last year. We're campaigning to secure the £35m we need to transform the A&E at Queen's and get rid of corridor care.Our patients are benefitting from our Women's Health Hub in Ilford; an Ageing Well Centre in Hornchurch; and Community Diagnostic Centres (CDC) at Barking Community Hospital and at St George's Health and Wellbeing Hub in Hornchurch.These CDCs are open 12 hours a day, 7 days a week and are providing an extra 94,000 scans a year.The majority of our 8,000 staff - who come from 146 different countries - live in the three diverse London boroughs we serve and are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups. Many can work flexibly and more than 400 of them are on our Ofsted accredited apprenticeship programmes. We're proud to be a London Living Wage employer.We're looking forward to introducing an electronic patient record that will be transformative for our staff and beneficial for our patients.

Details

Date posted

10 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£28,720 a year per annum inclusive

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

162-7088-KK

Job locations

QH Theatres

Romford

RM7 0AG


Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.

The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.

Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.

All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.

Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process, assistance with completion of the application form or if you require any adjustments (for applicants with a disability) please contact Adeyemi Kaka, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 5162. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.

The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.

Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.

All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.

Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process, assistance with completion of the application form or if you require any adjustments (for applicants with a disability) please contact Adeyemi Kaka, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 5162. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above.

Person Specification

Education/ Qualifications

Essential

  • Basic level in numeracy and literacy

Desirable

  • Achieved/Working toward BTEC3 or NVQ3 in Decontamination or equivalent

Experience/ Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of surgical equipment
  • Experience of working with a team

Desirable

  • Previous Sterile Services or theatre experience

Skills/ Abilities

Essential

  • Good communication Skills

Desirable

  • Experience in customer care
Person Specification

Education/ Qualifications

Essential

  • Basic level in numeracy and literacy

Desirable

  • Achieved/Working toward BTEC3 or NVQ3 in Decontamination or equivalent

Experience/ Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of surgical equipment
  • Experience of working with a team

Desirable

  • Previous Sterile Services or theatre experience

Skills/ Abilities

Essential

  • Good communication Skills

Desirable

  • Experience in customer care

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

QH Theatres

Romford

RM7 0AG


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

QH Theatres

Romford

RM7 0AG


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Deputy Matron

Lisa Awong

lisa.awong@nhs.net

01708435000

Details

Date posted

10 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£28,720 a year per annum inclusive

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

162-7088-KK

Job locations

QH Theatres

Romford

RM7 0AG


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