Job Description

Wirral University Teaching Hospital is proud and excited to be the Cheshire and South Mersey Elective hub for elective recovery. Our development on our Clatterbridge Hospital site over the next 10 months will see commissioning of 4 operating theatres, a 35 bedded phased recovery unit and associated inpatient beds.
Clatterbridge Hospital currently has 6 operating theatres and a minor procedure room within the Perioperative Medicine Directorate. Operating theatres are managed with the Directorate of Perioperative Medicine. The directorate has over 440 staff and supports services including:

• Pre-operative Assessment
• Surgical Elective Admissions Lounge (SEAL) at the Arrowe Park Hospital site
• Acute & Chronic Pain services
• Operating Theatres
• 3 Phase recovery
• Clatterbridge Hospital (CGH) Day Ward
• Department of Anaesthesia
• Sterile Services Department
• Surgical Inpatient Ward (M2) CGH Site.

Development of the South Mersey Elective Hub is underway and we are looking at the first wave of activity commencing soon.
Main duties of the job
As part of the support team we are looking to recruit sterile services operatives who will be based at both APH and CGH sites to provide decontamination of instruments and equipment.
The unit comprises of a friendly and supportive team of around 30 members. We work in a purpose built, self contained unit which is certificated to ISO 13485 and Medical Devices Regulations 2002
The work includes manual handling and the wearing of PPE. Full training will be given to the successful candidate to ensure they can work effectively and safely within the team.
Staff may be expected to work occasional shifts in Endoscopy Decontamination Unit, Clatterbridge site. Full training will be given on duties.
About us
All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendlyWirral welcome from the very first time they make contact withus. We are described as "competent and caring staff" by ourpatients.
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust issituated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastlineand beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities forits residents.
We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the NorthWest of England, comprising of the Wirral's only EmergencyDepartment. We provide a high quality range of acute careservices and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population ofapproximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port,Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.
We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financialturnover is in excess of 337m.
The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport linksincluding motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach tothe major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as wellas neighbouring North Wales.
Details
Date posted
30 June 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
24,169 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
408-25-558
Job locations
Arrowe Park Hospital
Upton Road
Wirral
CH49 5PE
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job description for further information about the Sterile Services Operative position available with WUTH. Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job description for further information about the Sterile Services Operative position available with WUTH.
Person Specification
Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
Essential

• Possess or be willing to complete an Apprenticeship related to Sterile Services
• Possess basic qualification in Maths and English (such as functional skills)
• Ability to retain a wide range of work procedures and practices
• To continually develop and maintain a portfolio of evidence of training and CPD activities

Knowledge and Skills
Essential

• Ability to demonstrate and use Sterile Services equipment and methods of decontamination
• To comply with the Department's training programme and undertake training in line with the development of the post, as agreed with line manager
• To communicate with customers, understanding the importance of their requirements
• Understand and apply all Health and Safety, COSHH and Risk Management regulations
• Knowledge and understanding of manual handling and have the ability to apply this when handling heavy loads
• Knowledge and understanding of infection control and its application within the workplace
• To assist in the training of other decontamination personnel to perform tasks as directed by the Decontamination Technician Supervisors

Personal Attributes
Essential

• Honest
• Reliable
• Participate as a team member
• Clean and Tidy appearance, polite manner
• Good sickness record
• To understand and conform to the Trust's Policies and Procedures

Person Specification
Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
Essential

• Possess or be willing to complete an Apprenticeship related to Sterile Services
• Possess basic qualification in Maths and English (such as functional skills)
• Ability to retain a wide range of work procedures and practices
• To continually develop and maintain a portfolio of evidence of training and CPD activities

Knowledge and Skills
Essential

• Ability to demonstrate and use Sterile Services equipment and methods of decontamination
• To comply with the Department's training programme and undertake training in line with the development of the post, as agreed with line manager
• To communicate with customers, understanding the importance of their requirements
• Understand and apply all Health and Safety, COSHH and Risk Management regulations
• Knowledge and understanding of manual handling and have the ability to apply this when handling heavy loads
• Knowledge and understanding of infection control and its application within the workplace
• To assist in the training of other decontamination personnel to perform tasks as directed by the Decontamination Technician Supervisors

Personal Attributes
Essential

• Honest
• Reliable
• Participate as a team member
• Clean and Tidy appearance, polite manner
• Good sickness record
• To understand and conform to the Trust's Policies and Procedures