Sterile Services Technician

Sterile Services Technician vacancy

Do you want to spend your working time making a difference in the world around you? Are you passionate about helping our national health service make a difference? Do you care about keeping vulnerable patients safe? If so, a career with STERIS Instrument Processing would be a great fit for you.

12 weeks training (hours will be confirmed with you at interview) after which you will work on a zero‑hour basis.

• Follow a highly regulated end‑to‑end sterilisation/decontamination process on surgical instruments used in local NHS and private hospitals, ensuring they can be safely used again.
• Prepare sterile consumables (dressings, linen, surgical instruments, and equipment) by decontamination, inspection, assembly and packing within predefined quality standards.
• Check, wash, lay up and pack sets of theatre instruments to meet contract specifications and quality standards.
• Safely operate and monitor machines and equipment (washer/disinfectors, ultrasonic and sterilisers) effectively.
• Record and log repairs, missing instruments or equipment on the Tracking and Traceability computer system (Synergy Trak).
• Return repaired instruments or equipment to stock or the appropriate coded sets or the Trust’s appointed person.

• An annual salary of £24,465 plus a 5% performance bonus, and generous shift allowances if you work overtime or unsociable hours. A higher cost‑of‑living allowance is provided if you work in London.
• Full structured and comprehensive training.
• Ongoing education leading to industry‑recognised qualifications.
• Defined career path when fully operational.
• A diverse and people‑centric culture.
• 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays.
• Access to a Level 2 Healthcare Science Assistant Apprenticeship – a 12–15‑month fully funded programme with 20% of working hours dedicated to study.

• Educated to a good general standard with demonstrable verbal and numerical abilities.
• Basic end‑user IT skills to operate a track‑and‑traceability IT system.

• TVQ or NVQ Level 2 in Decontamination or equivalent experience.
• Previous experience in Sterile Services and/or health‑related products.

• Flexibility
• Teamwork
• Integrity
• Working under pressure
• Accountability
• Attention to detail

STERIS strives to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.