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East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

HSDU Technician

The closing date is 11 March 2026

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Job summary

HSDU Technician (Band 2)

An interesting and exciting opportunity has arisen for people with a genuine interest in healthcare and patient safety to become part of the team within the Hospital Sterilisation and Decontamination Unit (HSDU) we provide operating theatres, wards and departments with surgical instruments and medical devices required for sterile procedures. This job role supports the clinical and surgical teams in the provision of excellent, high quality and safe patient care.

Hours of posts: 37.5 hours per week - part time will be considered

Working pattern:

Tuesday night 9pm-7am, Wednesday night 9pm - 7am, Thursday night 9pm-7am, Friday night 9pm-6.30am

The role will also require some flexibility with cross-site working between the Trust's two acute hospitals; Eastbourne District General Hospital and Conquest Hospital, therefore the ability to travel between sites independently is required

Main duties of the job

We are looking for applicants who are able to demonstrate good manual dexterity, maintain high levels of attention to detail, possess good written and verbal skills and be capable of interacting with staff at all levels on a day-to-day basis. You must be enthusiastic, have a good general education and have the ability to follow instructions and processes. Experience of working in Sterile Services would be advantageous, but is not essential as full training will be given. The successful individual will become proficient, through training, in providing quality sterilised goods to both Internal and External Customers. Applicants must have an adaptable, flexible approach to work and be able to demonstrate they can work very well within a team, as well as on their own.

We deliver most of our acute services fromConquest Hospital in HastingsandEastbourne District General Hospital. Both hospitals have an Emergency Department and provide care 24 hours a day. Our hospitals offer a comprehensive range of surgical, medical and maternity services supported by a full range of diagnostic and therapy services. Our community services are provided throughout East Sussex by our community teams, who provide care in the patient's own home and from a number of clinics and GP surgeries.

About us

A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries. staff restaurants and accommodation.

In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.

There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.

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Details

Date posted

03 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

374-LC3726

Job locations

Eastbourne District General Hospital

King's Drive

Eastbourne

BN21 2UD


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description, for any questions or queries, please contact the appointed manager.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description, for any questions or queries, please contact the appointed manager.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to a GCSE level in Maths and English
  • Basic computer knowledge

Desirable

  • Evidence of further training

Experience

Essential

  • No experience required as full training will be provided to undertake the role

Desirable

  • Previous work experience in a similar role.
  • Experience in production settings

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to lift loads in the region of 15 kilos
  • Ability to work under pressure and to written procedures with a sense of urgency whilst maintaining high standards of work.
  • Able to work in an area which deals with equipment used in surgical operations

Desirable

  • When fully trained and competent, willing to participate in the weekend on-call rota.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to a GCSE level in Maths and English
  • Basic computer knowledge

Desirable

  • Evidence of further training

Experience

Essential

  • No experience required as full training will be provided to undertake the role

Desirable

  • Previous work experience in a similar role.
  • Experience in production settings

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to lift loads in the region of 15 kilos
  • Ability to work under pressure and to written procedures with a sense of urgency whilst maintaining high standards of work.
  • Able to work in an area which deals with equipment used in surgical operations

Desirable

  • When fully trained and competent, willing to participate in the weekend on-call rota.

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

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Eastbourne District General Hospital

King's Drive

Eastbourne

BN21 2UD


Employer's website

http://jobs.esht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Eastbourne District General Hospital

King's Drive

Eastbourne

BN21 2UD


Employer's website

http://jobs.esht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Administrative Assistant

Emma Milton-Shields

e.miltonshields@nhs.net

03001315590

Details

Date posted

03 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

374-LC3726

Job locations

Eastbourne District General Hospital

King's Drive

Eastbourne

BN21 2UD


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