# Trainee Sterilisation Technician > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/trainee-sterilisation-technician/8085bd8b-366d-4bf9-8845-c912920ced6c - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/trainee-sterilisation-technician/8085bd8b-366d-4bf9-8845-c912920ced6c.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Newcastle Upon Tyne - **Region:** North East and Yorkshire - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Health science services - **Grade:** Band 2 - **Salary:** £25,272 - £27,476 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (shift pattern includes working bank holidays and weekends) - **Closing date:** 2026-06-07T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-05-27T23:02:21.267Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Tyne_Wear/Freeman_Hospital/The_Newcastle_upon_Tyne_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Sterile_Services_FH/Sterile_Services_FH-v8033782 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8033782?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.newcastle-hospitals.org.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Applications are invited for the post of Sterile Services Department, Trainee Sterilisation Technician based within the RVI and Freeman Hospitals. This role involves working under direction of a team of supervisors as part of a larger team to reprocess medical devices for use in theatres, wards and the community. Successful applicant will start on a BAND 2 and progress to a BAND 3 on successful completion of the in house training programme. Please be aware this is a physically demanding role and we would strongly advise any interested applicants to contact the department to arrange an informal discussion and departmental visit. - Interview Date: 30 June 2026 - 37 Hours 30 Minutes per a week - You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy. NO AGENCIES PLEASE ### Main duties of the job To work as part of a team Sterilisation Technicians to assist with the efficient processing and preparation of contaminated re-useable surgical instrumentation for use in the hospital operating theatres, wards, and clinics for patient procedures. This will also include the reprocessing of endoscopes in the endoscopy SSD. - Duties include stock control, general housekeeping, record keeping and the reprocessing of flexible endoscopes. - The successful applicant will be trained in all aspects of the role and will be expected to achieve the In House Training programme to progress to a band 3. - The successful applicant will have good communication skills, basic IT knowledge, health and safety knowledge, customer care experience and an enthusiastic willingness to learn. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Band 2 - Job Description: - To work as part of a team Sterilisation Technicians to assist with the efficient processing and preparation of contaminated re-useable surgical instrumentation for use in the hospital operating theatres, wards, and clinics for patient procedures. Reprocess endoscopes in endoscopy SSD - All staff will be required to achieve the Sterile Services Department Decontamination Training Programme. - Staff will be required to rotate on all five sterile service departments therefore, it is essential that they have knowledge of all clinic/ward’s theatres equipment. - To abide by Trust Policies and Procedures. - Flexible to the needs of the service and shift patterns. Band 3 - Job Description: - To work as part of a team of Sterilisation Technicians, to provide the efficient processing and preparation of contaminated re-usable surgical instrumentation for use in the hospital operating theatres, endoscopy departments, wards and departments for patients procedures. - Staff will be required to rotate on all five sterile service departments; therefore it is essential that they have knowledge of all clinic/wards theatres equipment. - To abide by the Trust Policies and Procedures. - Contribute to housekeeping and other departmental duties as required, eg general tidiness, pre-determined stock levels are met and clinical equipment is clean, working and stored correctly. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you. Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first month’s pay. ## Job Details Applications are invited for the post of Sterile Services Department, Trainee Sterilisation Technician based within the RVI and Freeman Hospitals. This role involves working under direction of a team of supervisors as part of a larger team to reprocess medical devices for use in theatres, wards and the community. Successful applicant will start on a BAND 2 and progress to a BAND 3 on successful completion of the in house training programme. Please be aware this is a physically demanding role and we would strongly advise any interested applicants to contact the department to arrange an informal discussion and departmental visit. Interview Date: 30 June 2026 37 Hours 30 Minutes per a week You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy. NO AGENCIES PLEASE ## Job Description To work as part of a team Sterilisation Technicians to assist with the efficient processing and preparation of contaminated re-useable surgical instrumentation for use in the hospital operating theatres, wards, and clinics for patient procedures. This will also include the reprocessing of endoscopes in the endoscopy SSD. Duties include stock control, general housekeeping, record keeping and the reprocessing of flexible endoscopes. The successful applicant will be trained in all aspects of the role and will be expected to achieve the In House Training programme to progress to a band 3. The successful applicant will have good communication skills, basic IT knowledge, health and safety knowledge, customer care experience and an enthusiastic willingness to learn. ## Responsibilities Band 2 - Job Description: To work as part of a team Sterilisation Technicians to assist with the efficient processing and preparation of contaminated re-useable surgical instrumentation for use in the hospital operating theatres, wards, and clinics for patient procedures. Reprocess endoscopes in endoscopy SSD All staff will be required to achieve the Sterile Services Department Decontamination Training Programme. Staff will be required to rotate on all five sterile service departments therefore, it is essential that they have knowledge of all clinic/ward’s theatres equipment. To abide by Trust Policies and Procedures. Flexible to the needs of the service and shift patterns. Band 3 - Job Description: To work as part of a team of Sterilisation Technicians, to provide the efficient processing and preparation of contaminated re-usable surgical instrumentation for use in the hospital operating theatres, endoscopy departments, wards and departments for patients procedures. Staff will be required to rotate on all five sterile service departments; therefore it is essential that they have knowledge of all clinic/wards theatres equipment. To abide by the Trust Policies and Procedures. Contribute to housekeeping and other departmental duties as required, eg general tidiness, pre-determined stock levels are met and clinical equipment is clean, working and stored correctly. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you. Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first month’s pay. ## Person Specification ### Band 2 **Essential** - English and Maths at level 1 or equivalent (GCSE 3-2 or D-E or Functional Key Skills at Level 1) - Health and safety knowledge - Basic IT skills - Good communication skills both written and verbal, ability to relate to all grades of staff - Able to work under direction as part of a multi-disciplinary team **Desirable** - English and Maths at Level 2 or equivalent (GCSE 9-4 or A*-C or Functional Skills Level 2) - Previous hospital or sterile service experience - Insight into use and care of machinery ### Band 3 **Essential** - English and Maths at Level 1 or equivalent (GCSE 3-2 or D-E or Functional Key Skills at Level 1. - Basic IT knowledge. - Health and Safety knowledge. - Good communication skills both written and verbal, ability to relate to all grades of staff **Desirable** - English and Maths at Level 2 or equivalent (GCSE 9-4 or A*-C or Functional Skills Level 2 - Previous Sterile Services or Hospital experience. - Insight into use and care of machinery. - Completed the Sterile Services Department Decontamination Training Programme - Knowledge of all clinic/wards theatres equipment. ## Documents - [band 2 jd&ps (pdf, 216.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10321516) - [band 3 jd & ps (pdf, 200.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10321515) - [newcastle staff benefits (pdf, 274.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2721) - [behaviour and civility charter (pdf, 93.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2922) ## 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.