# CSSD Technician > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/cssd-technician/f6288bd5-d577-4fac-a984-5e5e8c49bd49 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/cssd-technician/f6288bd5-d577-4fac-a984-5e5e8c49bd49.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Weston General Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Sterile services technician - **Grade:** Band 2 - **Salary:** £25,272 pa pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Day shifts 07:45 - 15:45, Evening shifts 13:00 - 21:00, including Weekends and Bank Holidays) - **Closing date:** 2026-11-11T23:59:59.999Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-28T07:30:33.769Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Bristol/Bristol/Bristol_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Surgery/Surgery-v8384268 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8384268?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview This is a key role within the Central Sterile Services Department (CSSD) where you will be responsible for all aspects of decontamination science duties in providing a specialised decontamination of medical devices service contributing to the clinical care of the patient - to carry out the receipt, disassembly, cleaning, reassembly, packing and sterilisation of reusable medical devices and record all tasks in the tracking and tracing database. The post holder will undertake all on the job training as deemed necessary for them to carry out their duties within the department in a safe manner. The post holder will be expected to work as part of a team and to communicate effectively. The post is a shift pattern covering Monday - Friday 7:45 - 13:45, Weekends & Bank Holidays. PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY! THE INTERVIEW WILL BE FACE TO FACE ONLY! ### Main duties of the job General To inspect the cleanliness/correctness of equipment together with checking the items for durability. To participate in the packing of surgical instruments, soft packs and comprehensive theatre packs. Learning about the safety and operational aspects of machinery used in the departments. Any other duties deemed reasonable Communication and team relationships To participate in regular reviews of your own training programme in line with the development of departmental services. To identify problems that occurs within CSSD and brings them to the attention of a supervisor. Attend training sessions and up-dates that are laid on for departmental staff. To seek advice and guidance from seniors as required. Attend all staff meetings Planning and organisation To carry out the daily tests on the department’s machinery To check and safety use the heat-sealing machine. To participate in decontamination, packing and sterilisation of contaminated times that arrive in the department. To achieve completion of the department’s competences that have been drawn up To be committed to continuous self-development ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and Person Specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy. ### Applicant requirements The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions. ## Person Specification ### Aptitude **Essential** - Enthusiastic, highly motivated and able to inspire others - Ability to manage self and exhibit skills, including self-awareness, self-management & drive for improvement - Analytical - Personal resilience - Flexibility - Able to use own initiative - Team Player ### Skill & Abilities **Essential** - Good communication Skills - Ability to carry out routine/repetitive activities - Ability to work under instruction - Ability to prioritise - Ability to communicate clearly - Excellent telephone manner - Computer literacy - Dexterity - Ability to handle/manoeuvre equipment/instruments across a wide range of sizes/weights and environments - Ability to stand for long periods of time - Ability to carry out a variety of activities including lifting, lowering,pushing, pulling and carrying - Good understanding of the English language. ### Knowledge & Experience **Essential** - Experience of working in a team **Desirable** - Experience of working in sterile services or comparable department ### Qualifications & Training **Essential** - Literacy and Numeracy skills ## Documents - [new jd (pdf, 368.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10729742) - [dbs charges information (pdf, 71.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3005) - [uhbw behaviours and values (pdf, 299.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2476) - [policy statement - ex offenders (pdf, 424.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=667) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.