Job Description

If you are a person with a "Can do " attitude who wants to make a difference in their workplace then this is the role for you!



This is an exciting and engaging opportunity for candidate to grow on the job. We are looking for someone thoughtful who has enthusiasm working in a team and on own initiative, who is eager to learn, support their colleagues and pass on their knowledge.



This is a role within Sterile Services Department where training is provided on the reprocessing of reusable Surgical Instruments.



IDSc Technical Certificate is required or successful candidate will be required to prepare to undertake & complete the IDSc Technical Certificate with in 2 years of their start date of employment.



Flexibility to drive Department Vehicles.



Please note that Previous Applicants need Not Apply.



This post is open to employees of the five LAASP organisations. By proceeding, you are confirming that you are a current employee of The Clatterbridge Centre, Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, Liverpool University Hospitals, Liverpool Women's Hospital or, The Walton Centre. Confirmation will be sought for all successful applicants via an IAT. Offers will be withdrawn if the successful applicant is found not to be an employee of a LAASP organisation. Please select Yes to confirm you are an employee as stated and to proceed with an application.



Working from the Broadgreen Hospital site, the role of a sterile services technician is to work as part of a dedicated team providing a critical decontamination service to Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

The hours for permanent 1 x weekly alternating shift are:

6am - 2pm / 2pm - 10pm Monday to Friday total of 37.5 hours per week with enhancements.



The job demands working to strict policies and procedures meeting the requirements of regulatory and international standards ISO13485.



Previous experience in a working in a highly regulated, quality controlled or military disciplined environment would be an advantage and working to strict procedures and deadlines essential at all times. Please note Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust operates a strict no smoking policy which is rigorously enforced.



Good standard of English Literacy and Numeracy Grade C or above.



Flexibility to drive Department Vehicles.



Please note that Previous Applicants need Not Apply.



Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.



We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.



UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.



For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.



Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women's Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.



For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit their careers page .



The post holder will be required to operate Instrument Washer Disinfectors, Sterilisers and undertake manual Handling duties and the use of IT bar code and scanning and labelling systems and scanning of medical instruments sets through all stages of production. All training provided.



safe efficient practices for Decontamination, Instrument assembly & Sterilisation of Instruments & equipment within predefined Quality Standards.



Ensuring that operational Activities fully comply with all Health & Safety procedures & guidelines.



Utilise & share knowledge.



Flexibility to drive Department Vehicles.



Please refer to Full for Roles & Responsibilities.