# Sterile Services Technician > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/sterile-services-technician/c923cd49-895e-4b41-b773-9e2027ee0c98 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/sterile-services-technician/c923cd49-895e-4b41-b773-9e2027ee0c98.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust - **Town:** Truro - **Region:** South West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Administrative and IT - **Grade:** Band 3 - **Salary:** £25,760 - £27,476 pa pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-07-12T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-26T14:01:09.974Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Cornwall/Truro/Royal_Cornwall_Hospitals_NHS_Trust/Clinical_Support/Clinical_Support-v8066445 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8066445?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.royalcornwall.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview This role has been approved for advertising; however, it is also being assessed as a suitable alternative employment opportunity. As a result, the vacancy may be withdrawn or there may be a delay before shortlisting can begin. This role is open to all applicants. However, in line with Cornwall First recruitment principles, initial shortlisting will prioritise applicants from Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust, Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, and the Integrated Care Board for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We are currently looking for Sterile Services Technician to join us in our busy Sterile Services Department. The Department provides an important service within the Hospital, Decontaminating and Sterilizing Surgical instruments for the Operating Theatres/Wards, Departments and external customers. The Department is fully accredited to British,  International and European Standards and works within a Quality System. 1 x Vacancy, working a 3 week rotational shift patterns which are 0730-1530, 1000-1800, 1400-2200 including 30 minute meal break, this will include participating in working bank holidays and the SSD on-call rota. Applicants will also be given training to cover the full range of the decontamination cycle for surgical instruments and theatre sets which will contribute towards the achievement of the IDSC Certificate in Decontamination for re-usable medical devices. ### Main duties of the job This is a varied role requiring many different skills, for which we will provide full training. You must have GCSE in Maths and English or equivalent and willing to become familiar with many different instruments and sundries. Previous Sterile Services experience is helpful although not essential but you must be able to communicate well, work within a team and take instruction. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side. To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following: - Identity Checks - Professional registration and qualification checks - Employment history and reference checks - Occupational Health clearance - Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check - Right to work in the UK For further information please visit: https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation We reserve the right to close this advert early. We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview. We may be able to offer sponsorship but this is not guaranteed. ## Job Details This role has been approved for advertising; however, it is also being assessed as a suitable alternative employment opportunity. As a result, the vacancy may be withdrawn or there may be a delay before shortlisting can begin. This role is open to all applicants. However, in line with Cornwall First recruitment principles, initial shortlisting will prioritise applicants from Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust, Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, and the Integrated Care Board for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We are currently looking for Sterile Services Technician to join us in our busy Sterile Services Department. The Department provides an important service within the Hospital, Decontaminating and Sterilizing Surgical instruments for the Operating Theatres/Wards, Departments and external customers. The Department is fully accredited to British, International and European Standards and works within a Quality System. 1 x Vacancy, working a 3 week rotational shift patterns which are 0730-1530, 1000-1800, 1400-2200 including 30 minute meal break, this will include participating in working bank holidays and the SSD on-call rota. Applicants will also be given training to cover the full range of the decontamination cycle for surgical instruments and theatre sets which will contribute towards the achievement of the IDSC Certificate in Decontamination for re-usable medical devices. ## Job Description This is a varied role requiring many different skills, for which we will provide full training. You must have GCSE in Maths and English or equivalent and willing to become familiar with many different instruments and sundries. Previous Sterile Services experience is helpful although not essential but you must be able to communicate well, work within a team and take instruction. ## Responsibilities PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side. To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following: Identity Checks Professional registration and qualification checks Employment history and reference checks Occupational Health clearance Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check Right to work in the UK For further information please visit: https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation We reserve the right to close this advert early. We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview. We may be able to offer sponsorship but this is not guaranteed. ## Person Specification ### Qualifications **Essential** - GCSE Maths or equivalent - GCSE English or equivalent **Desirable** - Achieved/Working toward BTEC3 or NVQ3 in Decontamination or equivalent ### Skills & Experience **Essential** - Verbal communication - Electronic communication - Working as part of a team - Basic use of IT systems - Recording information **Desirable** - Experience in customer care - Ability to identify several hundred surgical instruments - Experience in decontamination ### Disposition/Adjustment Attitude **Essential** - Self-motivated and enthusiastic - Able to work with minimum supervision - Able to concentrate for long periods of time - Ability to work as part of a team - Ability to work under pressure - Puntual and reliable - Commitment to providing a quality service ### Practical & Intellectual Skills **Essential** - Good verbal and electronic communication skills - Ability to follow both verbal and written instructions - Ability to follow precise work instructions accurately and diligently **Desirable** - able to identify different instrumentation ## Documents - [job description and person specification (pdf, 248.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10357305) ## 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.