Technician - Sterile Services

Job overview

Are you a team player with a willingness to learn and develop new skills? Do you have a strong attention to detail and a commitment to supporting safe patient care?

We are recruiting Sterile Services / Decontamination Technicians to join our Central Decontamination Unit. You will be responsible for the decontamination and preparation of reusable medical devices used across operating theatres, wards, clinics, and community services. The role includes regular moving and handling duties, such as transferring instrument trays, loading and unloading equipment, and moving trolleys as part of the decontamination process. Full moving and handling training will be provided.

We have opportunities available for the following shifts: 06:00–14:00 and 14:00–22:00. These roles require rotational weekend working (one weekend every six weeks) and some Bank Holiday shifts (approximately half of the year, depending on allocation). No previous decontamination experience is required, as full training will be provided. You will be supported to complete competency-based assessments and recognised decontamination training.

You will be recruited at Band 2 if you have not yet completed CUH Competencies.  Upon the successful completion of all required training and competencies you will move up to Band 3.

Main duties of the job

Undertake the decontamination of reusable medical devices, including cleaning, inspection, assembly, packing, and sterilisation.

Carry out regular moving and handling tasks, including lifting, pushing, pulling, and transferring trays, containers, and trolleys in accordance with training and risk assessments.

Operate decontamination equipment such as washer disinfectors sterilisers and Endoscopy Washer Disinfectors in line with Standard Operating procedures.

Maintain accurate records using electronic tracking and traceability systems.

Work collaboratively with colleagues and stakeholders to ensure service demands are met.

Provide a high standard of service delivery, promoting good team work including the organisation of production activity between fellow Technicians within sections of the department to ensure that the needs of user departments are met.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.

As per Home Office guidelines, please be aware that, unfortunately, the Trust is unable to offer sponsorship for this particular position.

Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a Student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full time permanent contract unless you have: -    applied for a Graduate visa -    or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment -    or the Trust has agreed that they will Sponsor you as a Skilled Worker and you will complete your studies within 3 months of the anticipated start date of employment

This vacancy will close at midnight on 21st May 2026

Interviews are due to be held on 2nd June 2026

Benefits to you

At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.

On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only café, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.

CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.

Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.

We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.