Job overview
Responsible for carrying out tasks related to the decontamination process, including the cleaning, disinfection, inspection, packing, and sterilisation of medical instruments and equipment. These items are prepared to ensure they are safe and ready for use in patient treatment across Theatres, Wards, and other clinical departments, in compliance with established protocols and infection control standards.
This post is fixed term/secondment for 12 months due to service design needs. If you are interested in applying for it as a secondment, please obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying.
Welsh Skills Desirable: This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. This doesn’t mean essential; whilst the candidate doesn't need to have skills in Welsh, we'll consider it an advantage when short-listing and selecting candidates. This isn’t ‘fluency’, just Speaking & Listening skills at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above. Level 3 means basic conversations with patients about their everyday health. For more information, see ‘Welsh Language Guidance’ in the documents right at the bottom.
This is a fixed /secondment for 12 months to cover the needs of the service
If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post.
Main duties of the job
- Cleaning, disinfection, inspection, packing, and sterilisation of medical instruments and equipment.
- Ensuring all items are prepared to the highest standards for use in Theatres, Wards, and other clinical departments.
- Transport sterile instruments and equipment between hospital sites or departments.
- Ensure safe handling and secure delivery of items in line with HB policies.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.
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This advert is for Sterile Services Technician with Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board in Cardiff, Cardiff, Wales. It is listed as a Band 3 Administrative and IT role. The advertised salary is £26,300 - £27,890 per annum. The contract type is 12 months (Fixed term/secondment for 12 months due to service design needs). The application deadline is 15 Jun 2026.
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