Sterile Services Senior Technician | Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 11 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £24,937 - £26,598 per annum pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 10 January 2026 |
| Location: | Basingstoke, RG24 9NA |
| Company: | Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7618942/251-SURG8942-TSSU |
Summary
A Sterile Services Technician is responsible for the decontamination, inspection, assembly, and sterilisation of medical instruments and equipment used in clinical procedures. The role ensures that all reusable items are processed to the highest standards of cleanliness and safety, supporting infection prevention and enabling healthcare teams to deliver safe patient care.
Key duties include operating cleaning and sterilisation equipment, maintaining accurate records, following strict protocols, and working collaboratively within a fast-paced, quality-controlled environment.
We currently havetwo vacanciesavailable to join our team. The required working hours are:
• Monday to Friday, 14:00–22:00
• Monday to Friday, 16:00–00:00 (midnight)
Please note thatboth roles will also include some weekend and bank holiday work.
We kindly ask that youonly apply if these hours are acceptable, as no alternative working hours can be offered at this time.
• Decontaminate medical instrumentsusing approved cleaning processes and equipment.
• Inspect instrumentsfor damage, completeness, and cleanliness.
• Assemble instrument setsaccording to surgery or department requirements.
• Package and wrap instrumentsfor sterilisation.
• Operate sterilisation equipment, such as autoclaves, washers, and dryers.
• Monitor and record sterilisation cyclesto maintain full traceability and compliance.
• Store and distribute sterile setsto clinical areas in a timely manner.
• Follow strict infection prevention and control protocolsat all times.
• Report faults or damaged equipmentto senior staff.
• Maintain a clean, safe working environmentand adhere to quality assurance procedures.
Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites: Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and Andover War Memorial Hospital. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 people across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire.
Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.
We provide specialist services to people across the UK and internationally. We are one of only two centres in the UK treating pseudomyxoma peritonei (a rare form of abdominal cancer) and we are leaders in the field of tertiary liver cancer and colorectal cancer.
The trust employs more than 9,000 staff and has a turnover of over £500 million a year. As a Foundation Trust, we are directly accountable to our members through the governors. The Council of Governors represent the interests of their constituencies and influence the future plans of the Foundation Trust.
Tackling Climate Change: Hampshire Hospitals aims to embed sustainability and net zero carbon principles into the delivery of care across all its services. To find out more, search HHFT Climate Action orcontactclimateaction@hhft.nhs.uk.
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached
This advert closes on Sunday 4 Jan 2026
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