Job overview
Wirral University Teaching Hospital is proud and excited to be the Cheshire and South Mersey Elective hub for elective recovery. Our development on our Clatterbridge Hospital site over the next 10 months will see commissioning of 4 operating theatres, a 35 bedded phased recovery unit and associated inpatient beds.
Clatterbridge Hospital currently has 6 operating theatres and a minor procedure room within the Perioperative Medicine Directorate. Operating theatres are managed with the Directorate of Perioperative Medicine. The directorate has over 440 staff and supports services including:
- Pre-operative Assessment
- Surgical Elective Admissions Lounge (SEAL) at the Arrowe Park Hospital site
- Acute & Chronic Pain services
- Operating Theatres
- 3 Phase recovery
- Clatterbridge Hospital (CGH) Day Ward
- Department of Anaesthesia
- Sterile Services Department
- Surgical Inpatient Ward (M2) CGH Site.
Development of the South Mersey Elective Hub is underway and we are looking at the first wave of activity commencing soon.
Main duties of the job
As part of the support team we are looking to recruit sterile services operatives who will be based at both APH and CGH sites to provide decontamination of instruments and equipment.
The unit comprises of a friendly and supportive team of around 30 members. We work in a purpose built, self contained unit which is certificated to ISO 13485 and Medical Devices Regulations 2002
The work includes manual handling and the wearing of PPE. Full training will be given to the successful candidate to ensure they can work effectively and safely within the team.
Staff may be expected to work occasional shifts in Endoscopy Decontamination Unit, Clatterbridge site. Full training will be given on duties.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached Job description for further information about the Sterile Services Operative position available with WUTH.
Person specification
Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
Essential
- Possess or be willing to complete an Apprenticeship related to Sterile Services
- Possess basic qualification in Maths and English (such as functional skills)
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This advert is for Sterile Services Operative with Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in Wirral, North West, England. It is listed as a Band 2 role. The advertised salary is £25,272 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 17 Jul 2026.
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