Sterile Services Technician - Cambridge Hospital Sterile Services Unit - £21,250 , rising to £22,500 after training

We are seeking Technicians to join our Hospital Sterile Services Unit Team in our Cambridge HSSU. If you are seeking a rewarding career with an organisation that improves the health of our Nation then please get in touch with us.

What's in it for you?

We want you to become the best you can be. We can promise that we will support you with training opportunities, career development options and our unique health & wellbeing focused benefits package. This includes free membership across all of our Fitness & Wellbeing clubs, along with free private healthcare. Not only this, but we also offer a range of lifestyle and financial wellbeing benefits. There has never been a better time to come and work for Nuffield Health.

What we are looking for

Based in our state of the art Sterile Services Unit, your work will be varied, stimulating and will involve the cleaning, disinfection, inspection, packaging and sterilization of surgical instruments. By joining us you'll be making a significant contribution to Patient Safety in both Private and NHS Hospitals.

• Nuffield Health is looking to recruit enthusiastic and motivated Process Technicians to join the Team in HSSU Cambridge. The purpose of these positions will be to assist in the preparation of sterile and/or disinfected medical devices, under controlled conditions, to meet customer requirements.

• It will be important to maintain a clean and tidy working environment whilst checking medical devices for cleanliness, functionality and damage, and taking action to rectify any problems and escalating issues where necessary.

• Successful candidates will ensure that process equipment and accessories are in full working order and that all faults and anomalies are reported.

• With good organisational skills, post holders will be required to maintain accurate records / documentation in accordance with statutory and organisational policies and procedures.

• Technicians are required to monitor stock issues as they arise and advise their line manager when goods need to be re-ordered.

Informal visits are welcome, please contact Tina Mortimer Unit Manager Tina.Mortimer@nuffieldhealth.com

What do you need?

• A basic standard of general education with proven literacy and numeracy.

• Evidence of previous sterile services training or knowledge of theatre instruments is an advantage but not essential - full training will be provided.

• Good communication skills, verbal and written, and basic computer literacy.

• Attention to detail and an overarching desire to deliver a high quality service.

• To be able to handle manual handling duties up to 13kg.

The benefits

In return, we offer a working environment that will help you grow your skills and experience and get the best out of life. Other benefits include 25 days' annual holiday (increasing with service), gym membership, private healthcare and a range of lifestyle and financial wellbeing benefits.

Be your best and join us in building a healthier nation.

Salary - £21,250 , rising to £22,500 after training and benefits including free gym membership, Pension Plan, Private Healthcare
Location -Papworth Everard CB23 3GY
Hours - Full time, 37.5 hours per week working 5 days in 7, rotational shifts Monday to Friday 8am - 4pm and 2pm to 10pm. Weekends 8am -4pm

Applications will be considered as they are received and interviews will be arranged accordingly. We reserve the right to close adverts early, for example, where we have received an unprecedented high volume of applications. Therefore please apply early to ensure you are considered for the post.