Sterile Services Assistant

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

The Sterile Services Department at James Cook Hospital have an exciting opportunity for three motivated, enthusiastic and dedicated people 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 training - during 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

This service uses a computerised instrument traceability/tracking system which staff will be trained in the use of.

One of the staff employed will work initially within our Sterile Services Stores, delivering and collecting clean/dirty surgical instrument sets. This period is likely to last for 3-6 months to cover long term sickness/illness recovery (then the appointed postholder will start to train within Sterile Services Production Unit and join the other 2 post holders processing instrumentation sets etc).

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 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.

About us

Leadership and Improvement Training

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers Novice leadership and improvement training to all new staff to the Trust.

Date posted

19 December 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 a year Per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

328-CP-6847097

Job locations

The James Cook University Hospital

Marton Road

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

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

Qualifications

Essential

Level 1 in Maths/English or equivalent demonstrable experience

Experience

Desirable

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

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

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

Qualifications

Essential

Level 1 in Maths/English or equivalent demonstrable experience

Experience

Desirable

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

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.