Job responsibilities
About the role and our team
We are seeking an enthusiastic and hardworking individual to join our friendly and supportive team as a Sterile Service Technician within Manx Care!
In this post, you will provide hospital wards and departments with the equipment and materials needed for clean, hygienic procedures. You will also collect, clean and sterilise equipment from operating theatres, clinics, A&E and wards.
Some of your day to day duties will include:
- Processing contaminated equipment and instrumentation back to a safe usable state using computers and decontamination washers and sterilisers
- Constructing sets of surgical instrument trays for each surgical speciality, ensuring the correct equipment is included and quality controlled
- Delivering sterilised goods back to the users via computer traceability and delivery notes
This is a development role within Sterile Services and is a great opportunity to develop the skills and knowledge to undertake the role of a qualified Sterile Services Technician. Applications from already qualified Technicians are also welcomed and encouraged.
If you are a team player with excellent communication skills and excellent attention to detail we would love to hear from you!
What can this role offer me?
By joining us you’ll be stepping away from NHS pressures and demands, as the Island’s healthcare system is similar but separate to the UK NHS.
As part of your role, you’ll have the chance to participate in our on call system for which you will receive an additional pay allowance.
You will have the opportunity to attend training courses when and where required in respect of further understanding about sterilisation and sterile production and the manufacturing of instrumentation, and disseminate to other staff.
Free on-site parking at Noble's Hospital will be available to you.
To find out more about the benefits you can enjoy by working with us click here.
About the Island and relocating
Here you can enjoy a fantastic quality of life, and an excellent work-life balance! There are plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities; so if you like walking, mountain biking, sailing or kayaking, you’ll have lots of places to explore!
There are also lots of great cafes, bars and restaurants, and you can enjoy the Island’s real sense of community. The island is well connected to the UK, and you’ll also benefit from low income tax rates (20% maximum rate).
To find out more about the Island and the lifestyle you could enjoy here, take a look at Locate Isle of Man’s guide to moving to the Isle of Man here.
If you are relocating or returning to the Island, you can also benefit from the National Insurance Holiday Scheme, which allows you to apply for a refund on your NI contributions for your 1st year of living here. To see how this scheme could benefit you, and to find out more about relocating to the Isle of Man, visit www.locate.im.
A relocation package of up to £7,000 based on receipts is available for this role. Housing Assistance is also available where the Department will pay the difference between your current mortgage/rent bill, and that of your new accommodation on the Isle of Man, up to a maximum of £250 per month. To find out more about our relocation package click here.
How to find out more and apply
For more information please see the attached job description and person specification, alternatively contact Gaynor Counsell, Sterile Services Manager, on 01624 650529 or Gaynor.Counsell@nobles.dhss.gov.im.
For further information on applying for roles within the Isle of Man Public Service, please read our Notes for Applicants.
Applications for this post will be accepted up to midnight of the closing date specified. You’ll need to upload your latest CV to your application, and we recommend that you also include a cover letter that explains your motivations for applying, and that demonstrates your suitability for this post. If you have difficulties applying online please contact the Recruitment Team on 01624 686300 or by email at helpmeapply@gov.im.
Additional information
Please note a standard police check is required for this post, which Manx Care will cover the cost of for you. Please note if you have lived for more than 6 months outside of the UK in the last 5 years, you will be required to obtain a Letter of Good Standing from the appropriate authorities in the relevant locations, please read the guidance about how to obtain this letter.
We support flexible working and equality, diversity and inclusion in our recruitment
The Isle of Man Public Service is committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates equality, diversity and inclusion. We understand how a wide range of views and experiences can benefit us as we work together for the Isle of Man. We welcome applications from diverse backgrounds and would encourage you to apply.
The Isle of Man Public Service is an equal opportunities employer which supports and promotes flexible working. We understand its benefits in improving work-life balance and supporting health and wellbeing and, in its different forms; it is widespread throughout the Public Service. We are happy to discuss part-time or flexible working arrangements, including job share partnerships, for our roles (where possible) and if interested you should discuss this with the Hiring Manager.
Find out more about where a career in the Isle of Man Public Service could take you at hr.gov.im/careers
