Sterile Services Technician

37.5 hours per week - Over two week shift pattern (1 week earlies, 1 week lates) The Sterile Services (HSDU) at the Great Western Hospital supports the activity of the operating theatres, endoscopy, clinic areas, community dentistry, podiatry services and external customers. The individuals who work for us are some of the best available; we now have an opportunity to expand our team. This is not a patient facing role but is very much patient focused and the patient is at the core of everything we do. The environment is busy and active and you will need to be able to respond to the 'peaks and troughs' of the work to support the service. The instruments are used in operations and so an ability to deal with the sight of blood is necessary.Main duties of the job The team are responsible for the decontamination, checking, assembly, packing, sterilization and delivery of surgical instrument packs to both internal and external customers and we need more individuals to cover the growing service demand. You will need to be able to enjoy detailed work, be prepared and able to learn the names of surgical instruments, work within a department that uses standard operating procedures and a Quality Management System and become part of a committed, strong team. We pride our self on our quality and the service we provide for patients. Any experience of working in a decontamination, cleaning or sterilization environment will be an advantage but not a necessity as we provide a very extensive training package, a full UK driving licence would be an advantage as we also provide transportation for some external customers. Collection, Decontamination, Packing, Sterilizing and dispatch of Medical Devises throughout the Trust site.

Our STAR values are at the heart of everything we do. You can expect to see them in the way we act and the way we treat each other.

Service We will put our patients firstTeamwork We will work togetherAmbition We will aspire to provide the best serviceRespect We will act with integrity There are benefits of working with us which include;

• Onsite training and support
• The opportunity to gain a nationally recognised Qualification in Decontamination.
• Pension scheme
• Occupational Health service
• NHS Discounts