Sterile Services Technician

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Sterile Services Technicians ensures that all products received in Sterile Services, Medical Disinfection Unit and Sterile Services Endoscopy Unit are dismantled, cleaned, disinfected, re-assembled, inspected, packed and sterilized according to the departments' quality systems, work instruction documents, and to ensure that all products leaving SSD are fit for purpose.

The department is responsible for the full decontamination of medical devices and the disinfection of endoscopes and other non-invasive products. We have considerable experience in providing the widest range of sterile services to internal and external customers

The post holder may be required to work in a flexible manner on rota (including working weekends and night shifts) in order to achieve the overall objectives of the department and to perform other duties that commensurate with this grade.

Main duties of the job

  • To operate steam cleaners, endoscope washers & dryers, washer disinfectors, sterilizers, heat sealers and any other machinery.
  • To ensure raw material stock is rotated and that 'out of date' stock is not used.
  • To assist in periodic stock checks.
  • To ensure that all work is carried out in accordance with departmental procedures and Health & Safety legislation and ensuring that any faults or defects are reported immediately to a Supervisor or Manager.
  • To ensure the work area is kept clean, tidy and free from obstruction.
  • To complete all paperwork neatly and legibly.
  • To input production data and use the departmental computer systems, including the tray tracking system.

About us

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK's best known hospitals - Guy's, St Thomas', Evelina London Children's Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield - as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation.

We are among the UK's busiest, most successful foundation trusts. We provide specialist care for patients including heart and lung, cancer and renal services as well as a full range of local hospital and community services for people in Lambeth and Southwark.

We have a long tradition of clinical and scientific achievement and - as part of King's Health Partners - we are one of England's eight academic health sciences centres, bringing together world-class clinical services, teaching and research. We have one of the National Institute for Health Research's biomedical research centres, established with King's College London in 2007, as well as dedicated clinical research facilities.

We have around 22,700 staff, making us one of the largest NHS Trusts in the country and one of the biggest employers locally. We aim to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and continue to develop new and existing partnerships with local people, patients, neighbouring NHS organisations, local authorities and charitable bodies and GPs.

Date posted

19 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£29,029 a year inc HCA

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

196-ESS1518-T

Job locations

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

London

SE1 9RT


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a full list of role requirements and main responsibilities.

The post holder may be required to work in a flexible manner on rota (including working weekends and night shifts)

  • 08:00am 16:00pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
  • 10:00am 18:00pm Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
  • 13:00pm 21:00pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
  • 21:00pm 05:00am Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a full list of role requirements and main responsibilities.

The post holder may be required to work in a flexible manner on rota (including working weekends and night shifts)

  • 08:00am 16:00pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
  • 10:00am 18:00pm Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
  • 13:00pm 21:00pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
  • 21:00pm 05:00am Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE or Equivalent

Desirable

  • Good standard of English comprehension & communication.

Experience

Essential

  • Minimum of 2 years' experience in Sterile Services or Decontamination setting.

Desirable

  • Experience of working in a processing environment.

Knowledge & Skill

Essential

  • Able to follow written & verbal instructions.
  • Able to communicate technical information

Desirable

  • Understanding of Health & Safety issues.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE or Equivalent

Desirable

  • Good standard of English comprehension & communication.

Experience

Essential

  • Minimum of 2 years' experience in Sterile Services or Decontamination setting.

Desirable

  • Experience of working in a processing environment.

Knowledge & Skill

Essential

  • Able to follow written & verbal instructions.
  • Able to communicate technical information

Desirable

  • Understanding of Health & Safety issues.

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

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

London

SE1 9RT


Employer's website

https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

London

SE1 9RT


Employer's website

https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)


For questions about the job, contact:

Sterile Services Operations Manager

Vincent Manjoro

vincent.manjoro@gstt.nhs.uk

02071887832

Date posted

19 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£29,029 a year inc HCA

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

196-ESS1518-T

Job locations

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

London

SE1 9RT


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