# Sterile Services Technical Assistant > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/sterile-services-technical-assistant/e5d84d59-b2ad-421f-92f6-d39a3bb302b0 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/sterile-services-technical-assistant/e5d84d59-b2ad-421f-92f6-d39a3bb302b0.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Liverpool - **Region:** North West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Healthcare support worker - **Grade:** Band 2 - **Salary:** £25,760 - £27,476 per annum Annex 21 - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (1 x vacancy will work weekly alternating shift Monday to Friday 6am - 2pm / 2pm - 10pm) - **Closing date:** 2026-07-03T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-19T13:42:24.422Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Merseyside/Liverpool/Liverpool_University_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Decontamination_Services/Decontamination_Services-v8098448 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8098448?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview If you are a person with a "Can do " attitude who wants to make a difference in their workplace then this is the role for you! This is an exciting and engaging opportunity for candidate to grow on the job. We are looking for someone thoughtful who has enthusiasm working in a team and on own initiative, who is eager to learn, support their colleagues and pass on their knowledge. This is a role within Sterile Services Department where training is provided on the reprocessing of reusable Surgical Instruments. IDSc Technical Certificate is required or successful candidate will be required to prepare to undertake & complete the IDSc Technical Certificate with in 2 years of their start date of employment. Successful candidate will come under Annex 21, until completion of the IDSc Technical Certificate. Flexibility to drive Department Vehicles. Please note that Previous Applicants need Not Apply. ### Main duties of the job Working from the Broadgreen Hospital site, the role of a sterile services technician is to work as part of a dedicated team providing a critical decontamination service to Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The hours for permanent 1 x weekly alternating shift are: 6am - 2pm / 2pm - 10pm Monday to Friday total of 37.5 hours per week with enhancements. The job demands working to strict policies and procedures meeting the requirements of regulatory and international standards ISO13485. Previous experience in a working in a highly regulated, quality controlled or military disciplined environment would be an advantage and working to strict procedures and deadlines essential at all times. Please note Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust operates a strict no smoking policy which is rigorously enforced. Good standard of English Literacy and Numeracy Grade C or above. Flexibility to drive Department Vehicles. Please note that Previous Applicants need Not Apply. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities The post holder will be required to operate Instrument Washer Disinfectors, Sterilisers and undertake manual Handling duties and the use of IT bar code and scanning  and labelling systems and scanning of medical instruments sets through all stages of production. All training provided. safe efficient practices for Decontamination, Instrument assembly & Sterilisation of Instruments & equipment within predefined Quality Standards. Ensuring that operational Activities fully comply with all Health & Safety procedures & guidelines. Utilise & share knowledge. Flexibility to drive Department Vehicles. Please refer to Full Job Description for Roles & Responsibilities. ## Job Details If you are a person with a "Can do " attitude who wants to make a difference in their workplace then this is the role for you! This is an exciting and engaging opportunity for candidate to grow on the job. We are looking for someone thoughtful who has enthusiasm working in a team and on own initiative, who is eager to learn, support their colleagues and pass on their knowledge. This is a role within Sterile Services Department where training is provided on the reprocessing of reusable Surgical Instruments. IDSc Technical Certificate is required or successful candidate will be required to prepare to undertake & complete the IDSc Technical Certificate with in 2 years of their start date of employment. Successful candidate will come under Annex 21, until completion of the IDSc Technical Certificate. Flexibility to drive Department Vehicles. Please note that Previous Applicants need Not Apply. ## Job Description Working from the Broadgreen Hospital site, the role of a sterile services technician is to work as part of a dedicated team providing a critical decontamination service to Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The hours for permanent 1 x weekly alternating shift are: 6am - 2pm / 2pm - 10pm Monday to Friday total of 37.5 hours per week with enhancements. The job demands working to strict policies and procedures meeting the requirements of regulatory and international standards ISO13485. Previous experience in a working in a highly regulated, quality controlled or military disciplined environment would be an advantage and working to strict procedures and deadlines essential at all times. Please note Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust operates a strict no smoking policy which is rigorously enforced. Good standard of English Literacy and Numeracy Grade C or above. Flexibility to drive Department Vehicles. Please note that Previous Applicants need Not Apply. ## Responsibilities The post holder will be required to operate Instrument Washer Disinfectors, Sterilisers and undertake manual Handling duties and the use of IT bar code and scanning and labelling systems and scanning of medical instruments sets through all stages of production. All training provided. safe efficient practices for Decontamination, Instrument assembly & Sterilisation of Instruments & equipment within predefined Quality Standards. Ensuring that operational Activities fully comply with all Health & Safety procedures & guidelines. Utilise & share knowledge. Flexibility to drive Department Vehicles. Please refer to Full Job Description for Roles & Responsibilities. ## Person Specification ### Other **Essential** - Be flexible to meet the needs of the service and staff. Manage own time effectively as needed. Directed by SOP’s. Self-motivating and has a positive can-do attitude. Creative thinker and inspirational role model. - Working within a strict quality driven governance framework to national objectives and department of Health requirements **Desirable** - To demonstrate examples in response to change and positively review and adept to new technology or methods of working ### Knowledge **Essential** - Ability to review and understand technical data from equipment against specified and pre agreed parameters. - Possess an understanding of safety requirements and controls in this or similar environment. and experience of following procedures and other work instructions - Be able to demonstrate an understanding of the requirements of working and maintaining an environmentally controlled cleanroom environment and the relative standards including monitoring and testing of these areas. **Desirable** - Have an understanding of the Department of Health requirements for the processes to minimise the spread of Prions such as CJD and other infections cases with regards to instrument decontamination. ### Experience **Essential** - Experience in a medical device’s decontamination environment or GMP cleanroom such as (aseptic, medical device production, pharmacy or other quality driven production environment) - Excellent technical and communications skills and the ability to inspire motivate and lead staf - Experience in dealing with both undertaking internal quality audits ### Qualifications **Essential** - NVQ 3 (or equivalent) in Decontamination and or Sterile Services or equivalent. or 2. Undertake and successfully pass the required qualification within 2 years of employment. ## Documents - [case of need form (pdf, 504.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10392346) - [life at luhft benefits (pdf, 333.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2664) - [sterile services technical assistant (pdf, 218.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10392344) - [sterile services technical assistant (pdf, 344.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10392345) ## 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.