Junior Sterile Services Technician

>Job summary Mid Essex Sterile Supplies Department is a friendly and fast paced Unit supplying the Trust Theatre complex and other areas with sterile packs and instruments. An exciting opportunity has arisen for highly motivated and proactive individuals to join the team who are methodical and meticulous to detail, to wash, inspect, pack and sterilise surgical instruments ensuring the best decontamination service for our customers and patients. In return you can expect to receive career development including externally accredited training, and the generous reward and benefit schemes associate with NHS employment. So, if this sounds like the role for you, please apply today. Main duties of the job If successful, you will: Learn how to work in the disinfection area, work in progress, sterilization room and distribution section with training and support in order to fully understand the process and function of each area. Operate all capital equipment safely following work instructions. 28 Cubic foot sterilisers operating parameters of 137 c, manually operated using trolleys: Washer disinfectors operating parameters of 90c manual loading, unloading, pushing and pulling required. Work as requested by STO's, seniors and intermediates, support all senior staff to ensure that user's requirements are met. Ensure all reusable invasive medical devices are fit for purpose, clean, present, and reprocessed to the HTM 01 series, and departmental processes (follow manufacturer's instructions). Follow the planned reprocessing actions, ensuring they are delivered safely and effectively in a timely manner and understand them. Report to a senior colleague any failure with capital equipment as soon as it is identified in order that it is repaired as soon as possible. Work as part of the team to ensure that all work is delivered in a timely manner. Assist the Senior staff in final checks on internally manufactured reusable medical devices out of hours prior to sterilization if requested to do so. About us Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers. We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust Details Date posted 13 October 2026 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 2 Salary £25,272 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time) Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 390-NR-EFM-SO-4942 Job locations Southend Prittlewell Chase Westcliff on Sea SS0 0RY United Kingdom Job description Job responsibilities Full details of this interesting role can be found in the attached job description, but responsibilities include: Assisting the manager, deputy manager, senior technical officers, seniors and intermediates to provide a professional cost-effective service to all wards and departments within the Trust. You'll also provide such technical advice as these services require. We look forward to your application. Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications. Unfortunately, there is no Visa Sponsorship available for this role. Whilst we are able to employ candidates on a graduate Visa, we are unable to offer sponsorship once the graduate visa expires. Job description Job responsibilities Full details of this interesting role can be found in the attached job description, but responsibilities include: Assisting the manager, deputy manager, senior technical officers, seniors and intermediates to provide a professional cost-effective service to all wards and departments within the Trust. You'll also provide such technical advice as these services require. We look forward to your application. Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications. Unfortunately, there is no Visa Sponsorship available for this role. Whilst we are able to employ candidates on a graduate Visa, we are unable to offer sponsorship once the graduate visa expires. <h2 class="nhsuk-heading-l"