Senior Sterile Services Technician
| Posting date: | 23 April 2026 |
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| Salary: | £25,760.00 to £27,476.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £25760.00 - £27476.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 07 May 2026 |
| Location: | Swindon, SN3 6BB |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9249-26-0302 |
Summary
When working in the Clean Room 18. Carry out automated washer product release duties in accordance with the appropriate SOPs reporting any failed loads immediately to the supervisor. Identify and report to the supervisor any non-conforming product or risk to product. 19. Effective and robust adherence to policy in all decontamination area in accordance with HTM 01-01, HTM 01-06, ISO13484 and the department quality management system (QMS) 20. Inspect check and reassemble surgical instruments across the full range of surgical specialties in accordance with the appropriate SOPs with speed and accuracy prior to sterilisation. Identifying and report any missing, damaged, or dirty instruments immediately to the supervisors. 21. Planning work activity between clean areas and work closely with clinical endoscopy to ensure service delivery 22. Occasionally deputise and bleep hold for the Supervisors when they are not in the work area. To undertake this role, you must have a working understanding of all SOPs relating to non-conforming products, machine failures and the ability to re-allocate staff to ensure the department functions in a safe and efficient manner. Reporting all concerns to the department manager in the absence of the supervisor 23. Support supervisor and also provide leadership to the team in the organisation of the day to day work tasks in the clean room whilst also reporting to the supervisor any changes in work load that may impact on the departmental traffic light status or skill mix requirements. When working in the sterile store 24. Carry out steriliser product release duties in accordance with the appropriate SOPs reporting any failed loads immediately to the supervisor. Identify and report to the supervisor any non-conforming product or risk to product. 25. Inspect check and prepare for dispatch products to the correct areas in accordance with the appropriate SOPs with speed and accuracy prior to final dispatch. Identifying and report any damaged products or missing products immediately to the supervisors. 26. Store and rotate sterile packs to ensure effective control of product highlighting any shortages immediately to the supervisor. 27. Visit the wards and departments to requisition and deliver sterile supplies deal with any day to day enquiries or requests. Check stock integrity and quality removing any non-conforming products. 1 28. Ensure the stock for customers outside of The Trust is picked and packed according to the T Doc picking list and ready for distribution when transport collects highlighting any shortfalls immediately to the supervisor.