Job requirements
Essential
15 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES
Able to work whilst standing for prolonged periods in a restricted area wearing protective clothing at all times
- SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES
Ability to follow instructions whilst working at speed
- SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES
Ability to work unsupervised during weekends, evenings and when called in for emergency situations
- SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES
Ability to lift moderately heavy weights
- SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES
Prepared to attend work in the event of a major incident
- SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE
Basic computer skills.
- SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE
Good communication skills both verbal and written in English with all disciplines of staff
- SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE
Basic numeracy
- SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE
Good hand to eye co-ordination
- SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE
Good manual dexterity and ability to handle small delicate objects, willingness to pay attention to detail and recognise a large variety of different instruments
- SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE
Keen to learn and train within the post
- SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE
Self-motivated
- SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE
Able to withstand the sight of blood and body tissue
- SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE
Able to maintain a neat tidy working environment and produce consistent and accurate results in a repetitive production situation working to strict written specifications with high value items
- EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Good standard of education including English Language.
Desirable
5 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- EXPERIENCE
Previous experience of working in a Sterile Services Department or similar industry e.g. Medical or Pharmaceutical Company.
- EXPERIENCE
Experience of dealing with customers and/or public.
- EXPERIENCE
Experience of working to an internationally recognised quality management system.
- EXPERIENCE
Work experience in a hospital.
- EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
TVQ Level 1 / 2 or equivalent in a similar industry or evidence of a successfully completed in-house SSD training scheme.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the new recently completed Sterile Services Department at Stoke Mandeville Hospital.
As a Sterile Services Assistant you will be handling medical devices which are essential to the surgical teams and a key component of the patients care plan.
Applicants will be given training on the complete decontamination/ sterilisation cycle.
Applicants will also be expected to undertake additional training including relevant legislation HTM01-01, ISO13485 for example and other quality driven standards.
Previous Sterile Services experience is not essential.
Hours required 37.5 per week, rolling day shift pattern to be discussed at interview there is also a requirement to participate in ‘on call' duties once fully trained.
Main duties of the job
- Accurately exchange information with colleagues and customers to enable; prioritisation of work and prevention/resolution of problems.
- Understand a range of routine work procedures that require in house training.
- Maintain and update knowledge of instruments across a wide range of surgical specialties.
- Understand and maintain knowledge of decontamination procedures including safe operation of automated machinery.Participate in on-call team when fully trained.
- Maintain educational standards by attending departmental lectures and hospital courses regularly to meet the requirements of Health & Safety.
- Ensure recommended best practice is adhered to at all times.
- Daily maintenance of theatre instruments, dismantling and re-assembling of surgical instruments following the relevant work instructions.
- Responsible for data entry to maintain records of instrumentation within the department.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.
If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.
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This advert is for Sterile Services Assistant with Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust in Aylesbury, England. It is listed as a Band 2 Sterile services assistant role. The advertised salary is £25,272 per annum pro rata for part time. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 04 Nov 2026.
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