
Job requirements
Essential
2 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Knowledge
Previous Experience of working within a Production Environment
- Qualifications
GCSE (or equivalent) Grade C or above in Maths and English
Desirable
2 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Knowledge
Previous Experience of working within a Sterile Services Department
- Qualifications
Willing to undertake departmental qualification and any other training as required
Job overview
Working Full time-37.5 hours per week
An Assistant Technician vacancy has arisen for an individual to become part of the HSDU Team. The successful individual will become proficient, through training, in providing Quality Sterilised goods and services to both Internal and External Customers.
Main duties of the job
The successful individual will become proficient, through training, in providing Quality Sterilised goods and services to both Internal and External Customers.
- To prepare goods and services for customers utilising all areas in department
- To assist with distribution of sterile and clean supplies to theatre, wards and other departments
- To undertake operation of equipment e.g. Washer disinfectors and sterilisers
- Be receptive to training and development
- To assist with stores handling and stock control
- Give support to senior departmental staff
- To contribute to an effective, motivated and competent workforce and comply with high quality standards
- To comply with current systems for recording, collation, monitoring and feedback of appropriate information
- To monitor and control Production within HSDU, ensuring that all priority requests and contractual turnaround times are adhered to.
- To ensure that both the Trust & Departmental Values and Behaviours are adhered to at all times by all members of staff within the HSDU Department.
- Previous experience of working within a Sterile Services Department is desirable but not essential as full training will be given
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
See Job Description for further details.
Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values. An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page.
If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the ‘essential’ criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer ‘YES’ to the question: ‘Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?’
Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.
The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post.
If a DBS is required for your role, you are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee applies which is payable to the DBS Service. Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs will be deducted from their salary over the first three months of employment.
New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.
Applicants requiring sponsorship may wish to determine the likelihood of obtaining sponsorship for this position by assessing themselves against the criteria on the gov.uk website - https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa.
The Trust will not sponsor where the starting salary does not meet immigration rules
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.
Good luck with your application.
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This advert is for HSDU Assistant Technician with Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in Chester, England. It is listed as a Band 2 Sterile services assistant role. The advertised salary is £25,272 pa. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 25 Oct 2026.
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