Technician - Sterile Services

Main area Technician
- Sterile Services Grade Band 2 Contract Permanent Hours

• Full time
• Part time
• Flexible working

Employer Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Addenbrookes Hospital
- Division A Town Cambridge Salary £25,272 - £27,476 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 04/10/2026 23:59

Are you a team player with a willingness to learn and develop new skills? Do you have a strong attention to detail and a commitment to supporting safe patient care?

We are recruiting Sterile Services / Decontamination Technicians to join our Central Decontamination Unit. You will be responsible for the decontamination and preparation of reusable medical devices used across operating theatres, wards, clinics, and community services. The role includes regular moving and handling duties, such as transferring instrument trays, loading and unloading equipment, and moving trolleys as part of the decontamination process.

Full moving and handling training will be provided.

We have opportunities available for the following shifts: 06:00–14:00 and 14:00–22:00. These roles require rotational weekend working (one weekend every six weeks) and some Bank Holiday shifts (approximately half of the year, depending on allocation). No previous decontamination experience is required, as full training will be provided. You will be supported to complete competency-based assessments and recognised decontamination training.

You will be recruited at Band 2 if you have not yet completed CUH Competencies. Upon the successful completion of all required training and competencies you will move up to Band 3.

Undertake the decontamination of reusable medical devices, including cleaning, inspection, assembly, packing, and sterilisation.

Carry out regular moving and handling tasks, including lifting, pushing, pulling, and transferring trays, containers, and trolleys in accordance with training and risk assessments.

Operate decontamination equipment such as washer disinfectors sterilisers and Endoscopy Washer Disinfectors in line with Standard Operating procedures.

Maintain accurate records using electronic tracking and traceability systems.

Work collaboratively with colleagues and stakeholders to ensure service demands are met.

Provide a high standard of service delivery, promoting good team work including the organisation of production activity between fellow Technicians within sections of the department to ensure that the needs of user departments are met.

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people – patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing ‘outstanding’ care to our patients and rated ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here.

CUH’s values – Together
- Safe, Kind, Excellent – are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.

CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people…