Sterilisation Technician

Job summary

We are looking to recruit a full time Sterilisation Technician at Furness General Hospital, hours of work 14:00 - 22:00 Monday to Friday.

Experience of working in an accredited Sterile Services unit is preferable. However training will be offered to right candidate.

Anyone newly appointed to the trust will be subject to the completion of a satisfactory 6 month probationary period (this includes bank staff).

This will give the new staff member an opportunity to become familiar with the role and working environment.

Main duties of the job

You will be responsible for the decontamination and sterilisation of surgical instruments and providing sterile procedure packs and Endoscopy for University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust, the PCT and the community for which it serves.

About us

We operate from three main hospitals - Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.

FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.

WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.

All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.

Our community services for adults are provided in people's homes, community centres, clinics, GP Practices, community hospitals and our main hospitals. Our aim is to work with people to help them remain independent, improve their health and manage their conditions through high quality care, advice and support.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Desirable

Decontamination experience

Experience

Desirable

Sterile Services or hospital experience

Skills, Ability & Knowledge

Essential

Good communication skills verbal and written To work under pressure and as part of a team or alone

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