Job requirements
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Essential
8 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Training
Training in all aspects of departmental processes required
- Qualifications
Adequate level of education to perform in the role; for example, pass grade in GCSE English and Maths, or equivalent, to demonstrate appropriate level of literacy and numeracy
- Qualifications
Basic keyboard skills
- Contractual Requirements
Medically cleared by Occupational Health as fit to undertake the duties and responsibilities of the role
- Contractual Requirements
Bank holiday cover
- Contractual Requirements
On-call rota
- Contractual Requirements
Saturday and Sunday working rota
- Contractual Requirements
Service provision to both King's Mill and Newark Hospital sites
Desirable
7 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Training
NHS National Decontamination Training Programme
- Knowledge
Health & Safety issues
- Knowledge
Moving & handling procedures
- Experience
Previous NHS experience
- Experience
Experience of working in a Decontamination Service
- Qualifications
GCSE Maths and English
- Qualifications
Apprenticeship - Decontamination
Job overview
We are seeking a passionate and detail-oriented Assistant Technical Officer to join our team. In this role, you will play a critical part in ensuring that all medical devices comply with the latest healthcare regulations and standards. You will also contribute to our premium reprocessing and sterilisation services, ensuring that medical equipment is not just sterilised but prepared to the utmost standard, promoting optimal patient care and safety.
At King's Mill Hospital, our mission is to craft, execute and sustain an esteemed Quality System for medical devices, aligning seamlessly with the latest directives, regulations, legislation and guidance in the healthcare industry. We are dedicated to ensuring that every medical device we work with meets the highest standards, guaranteeing safety, efficacy and compliance.
Our commitment extends to offering an unparalleled service dedicated to the reprocessing and sterilisation of instrument procedure packs and equipment, delivering excellence to The Trust's wards, departments, Theatres and partner organisations.
Main duties of the job
To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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This advert is for Assistant Technical Officer with Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Sutton-in-Ashfield, England. It is listed as a Band 2 Officer (discipline unspecified) role. The advertised salary is £25,272 per annum. The contract type is Permanent: Monday to Friday - working 1 weekend in 5 with 2 rota days off in the week. Weekend and Bank Holiday on call.. The application deadline is 10 Sep 2026.
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