East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

Sterilisation / Endoscopy Technician - Sterile Services

The closing date is 03 November 2025

Job summary

We have a vacancy within the accredited Sterile Services Department at Furness General Hospital for 1 part time Sterilisation Technician working:-

24 Hours per week, hours to be discussed at interview.

You will be responsible for the decontamination and sterilisation of surgical instruments and providing sterile procedure packs to Endoscopy and the NHS Trust.

Experience of working in an accredited Sterile Services unit is preferable. However training will be offered to right candidate.

Main duties of the job

You will be responsible for the decontamination and sterilisation of surgical instruments and providing sterile procedure packs and Endoscopy for our NHS Trust, the PCT and the community for which it serves.

About us

We operate from three main hospitals - Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.

FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.

WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.

All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.

Our community services for adults are provided in people's homes, community centres, clinics, GP Practices, community hospitals and our main hospitals. Our aim is to work with people to help them remain independent, improve their health and manage their conditions through high quality care, advice and support.

Date posted

20 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

435-1LSC-UHMBT-076-25

Job locations

Furness General Hospital

Dalton Lane

Barrow In Furness

LA14 4LF

Job description

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading.

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential

Technical certificate or NVQ 3 Decontamination or equivalent level of knowledge and experience through Decontamination Training.

Experience

Essential

Good knowledge of all decontamination processes in the hospital sterile services department.

Desirable

Sterile Services or hospital experience

Skills, Ability & Knowledge

Essential

Good communication skills verbal and written
To work under pressure and as part of a team or alone

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential

Technical certificate or NVQ 3 Decontamination or equivalent level of knowledge and experience through Decontamination Training.

Experience

Essential

Good knowledge of all decontamination processes in the hospital sterile services department.

Desirable

Sterile Services or hospital experience

Skills, Ability & Knowledge

Essential

Good communication skills verbal and written
To work under pressure and as part of a team or alone

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

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Furness General Hospital

Dalton Lane

Barrow In Furness

LA14 4LF

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Furness General Hospital

Dalton Lane

Barrow In Furness

LA14 4LF

Employer's website

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