# Sterile Services Administrator - Peterborough > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/sterile-services-administrator-peterborough/c66d1a22-d588-4583-bd92-9ab0ce21e50d - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/sterile-services-administrator-peterborough/c66d1a22-d588-4583-bd92-9ab0ce21e50d.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Peterborough - **Region:** East of England - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Administrative and IT - **Grade:** Band 2 - **Salary:** £25,272 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (7.45am - 3.45pm Monday - Friday) - **Closing date:** 2026-07-26T08:00:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-10T08:43:17.230Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Cambridgeshire/Peterborough/North_West_Anglia_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Sterile_Services/Sterile_Services-v8114294 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8114294?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.nwangliaft.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview The Sterile Services Administrator will support the Quality Assurance Manager & Sterile Services Manager in the provision and development of a professional Sterile Service to the Trust and its customers. Provide a full range of administrative duties in all aspects of the sterile process, procedures and departmental accreditation.  This role requires good communication skills as the post holder will provide a customer focused service to staff, managers, external customers and suppliers. **If you are and overseas candidate wishing to apply and would require sponsorship, you can determine the likelihood of obtaining a CoS for this post by assessing your circumstances against criteria specified on the gov.uk website** ### Main duties of the job Covering a range of administrative and reception duties in the Sterile Services department . Assisting and supporting the management team & supervisors in the upkeep of quality documentation and administrative duties. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities - To be the Sterile Services receptionist recording telephone enquiries - Co-ordinate visitors to the department and assist there compliance with the Trusts security policies - Typing and editing (QMS) documents / forms and following audits - Arrange with Estates for department repairs - Assist in the preparation for meetings, booking SSD rooms, attendees’ type and issue agenda, take and manage minutes and actions of the meetings. - To assist the QA Manager/Manager to schedule internal and external sub-contractors for the regular calibration, validation tests and servicing of the Sterile Services decontamination equipment, report faulty equipment and track repairs. - Maintain monthly KPI spreadsheets for input of information, maintaining accuracy and high standards of presentation. - Maintain and update databases and spreadsheets relevant to the Sterile Services Department including major incident contact list using word, excel access - Provide when requested Sterile Services production, staffing and capacity figures. - Amend product specification check sheets on the Sterile Services tracking system and extract reports. - To issue invoices on a monthly bases using the Sterile Instrument Tracking System. - Maintain staff records including training, staff development and attendance. - Maintain personnel on internal computer software systems (users and SSD staff) - Maintain departmental policies and procedures that require periodic review, with direction from the QA Manager/ SSD Manager - Assist with the raising of orders. Assist with product searches for cost comparison improvements. - Ensure all new staff receives the Sterile Service Department induction pack and maintain the new starter induction record. - Use the Health Roster software to create and update staff rotas. - Complete departmental incidents using the Datix Trust system. - Maintain Sterile Service action plans. - Undertake any other relevant duties when required by the Quality Assurance Manager & SSD Manager. - Provide guidance to Sterile Services staff on administration procedures, IT systems, software and email etc. - Assist the Sterile Service management in the application of projects related to Sterile Services. - Comply with data protection by following Trust policies in relation to IT equipment etc. ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - Ability to work effectively in a busy environment - Able to liaise with all health professionals - Excellent verbal, written communication and listening skills - Effectively prioritises own work - Awareness of the importance of maintaining patient confidentiality ### Knowledge **Essential** - Able to identify problems and recommend solutions - Willing to undertake further IT training as the role requires ### Experience **Essential** - Experience using MS Office, MS Word, Excel & Outlook - Administration **Desirable** - Experience of dealing with Confidential data & information - Previous experience using tracking systems / bespoke software systems ### Education & Qualifications **Essential** - GCSE (A-C) or equivalent in English & Maths - Literate & Numerate **Desirable** - NVQ Business & Administration ## Documents - [staff benefits (pdf, 576.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2886) - [living our values (pdf, 260.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1865) - [we are team nwangliaft (pdf, 8.3mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2745) - [information for candidates (pdf, 5.7mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2788) - [sterile services administrator (pdf, 416.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10409758) - [sterile services administrator jd (pdf, 336.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10409757) ## 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.