Job overview
You will be joining TSSU at a pivotal moment at the start of our transformation program & will support the team through key projects including autoclave replacement, BSI re-certification audit & a rather large mandate from the Theatre Action Group.
As a TSSU Technician you will be responsible for ensuring that our service users’ needs are exceeded through the timely delivery of sterile surgical instrumentation & other reusable medical devices, some of which are required at short notice.
The work is varied, interesting, rewarding yet challenging & in return you will be a highly motivated & resilient team-player.
Your role will be pivotal, alongside your team, in supporting the work of our world-renowned orthopaedic surgeons in a hospital, which is a centre for excellence & an internationally recognised centre for the treatment of orthopaedic conditions.
Main duties of the job
Maintain high standards of work in all areas of TSSU production & work effectively within the Team to ensure timely delivery of a high quality & defect free product; (examples of tasks include collection, cleaning, inspecting, maintenance, disinfection, assembling, packing, sealing, labelling, sterilising & dispatching of surgical instruments, trays & equipment under supervision).
Responsible for the safe operation of all decontamination equipment, reporting faults quickly to maintain uptime & adherence to all departmental standard operating policies.
Take personal responsibility to ensure competency, knowledge & practical skills are maintained & improved through participation in all continuous improvement initiatives, audit, training & development activities.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Our efficient & highly productive Team is tight knit, friendly & works well together.
This secondment would suit someone with sufficient instrument knowledge to hit the ground running with minimal training (although training, mentoring & support will of course be provided on an on-going basis).
You will need to be a highly motivated & resilient team player with willingness to learn & develop expertise in all areas of sterile services.
If you have an ‘eye for detail’ & are happy working in a highly controlled environment, following standard operating procedures & meeting production targets, then you may be the person we are looking for.
See Job Description for additional details.
Person specification
Knowledge, training & experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working in a hospital environment
Desirable
- Competent skills to undertake effective / compliant decontamination of medical devices in all areas of TSSU
Planning & organisational skills
Essential
- Plan own workload with limited supervision
Communication & relationship skills
Essential
- Good communicator with all levels of staff face to face & by phone
Desirable
- Able to listen to & follow verbal instructions
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This advert is for TSSU Technician with Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust in Stanmore, London, England. It is listed as a Band 2 Administrative and IT role. The advertised salary is £30,142 per annum inclusive of HCAs. The contract type is Permanent: Stanmore base, with travel to Enfield Decontamination Facility if required as a result of BCP activation. The application deadline is 15 Jul 2026.
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