***PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY***The Sterile Services (HSDU) at the Great Western Hospital supports operating theatres, endoscopy, clinics, community dentistry, podiatry services, and external customers.This is a non-patient-facing role that is very patient-focused, with the patient at the core of everything we do.The environment is busy and active, requiring flexibility to respond to workload peaks and troughs. The role involves handling surgical instruments, so the ability to deal with the sight of blood is necessary.Please note:

This Band 2 role does not support sponsorship for skilled worker visas.The team is responsible for decontamination, checking, assembly, packing, sterilization, and delivery of surgical instrument packs to internal and external customers. We are looking for more individuals to meet growing service demand.You should enjoy detailed work, be prepared to learn the names of surgical instruments, and work within a department that uses standard operating procedures and a Quality Management System. Being part of a committed, strong team is essential. We pride ourselves on our quality and service for patients.Experience in decontamination, cleaning, or sterilization is advantageous but not necessary, as extensive training is provided. A full UK driving license is required, as transportation is provided for some external customers.The role involves the collection, decontamination, packing, sterilization, and dispatch of medical devices across the Trust site.Our STAR values—Service, Teamwork, Ambition, and Respect—guide everything we do, aiming to deliver great joined-up services to our community and empower individuals to lead healthier, independent lives.Benefits include:Onsite training and supportOpportunity to gain a nationally recognized qualification in DecontaminationPension schemeOccupational Health serviceNHS DiscountsKey responsibilities:Collecting, receiving, checking, and washing surgical instruments and medical devices from clinical areasDelivering and collecting endoscopes from local sites using Trust vehicleChecking and assembling medical devices across surgical specialties following SOPs with speed and accuracy before sterilizationWorking cooperatively with colleagues and exchanging routine informationFollowing departmental policies in all dutiesTraining new staff on activitiesOrganizing daily work tasks and making judgments on job-related factsEnsuring accurate record-keeping within the quality management systemVisiting wards and departments to requisition and deliver sterile supplies and external customer packsStoring and rotating sterile packs in the Sterile Store for rapid turnoverStaging stock for external customers outside the TrustAdhering to Health and Safety at Work Act provisionsComplying with the Trust’s Immunisation Policy, including Hepatitis B immunizationPlease find attached a full job description and personal specification.

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