Job summary To work in Sterile Services Dept providing surgical instruments to Theatres at the Nuffield orthopaedic centre & Churchill hospital. Main duties of the job We are looking to recruit a Sterile Services Technician to join our team at the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, Sterile Services Department. This is a busy unit based adjacent to the Operating Theatres responsible for the decontamination of surgical instruments for use in the main Operating Theatres, Churchill Operating theatres, and some wards and departments, of both hospital sites. You will be required to undertake tasks associated with the cleaning, disassembly, checking, packing, sterilization and movement of surgical instruments to ensure the safe reprocessing and distribution of products for use in theatres and other clinical departments. You will follow written instructions, use specialist machinery and electronic tracking systems in accordance with departmental guidelines. You will comply with the requirements of quality systems, as stated in ISO 13485, Medical device regulations plus all other relevant standards and procedures. Closing Date: 6th November 2024 About us Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. Find out more herewww.ouh.nhs.uk The Trust comprises of four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury. Date posted 06 November 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 2 Salary £23,615 a year per annum pro rota Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 321-CSS-6723464-B2 Job locations Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre Windmill Road, Headington Oxford OX3 7LD Job description Job responsibilities To carry out the receipt, disassembly, cleaning, reassembly, packing and sterilizationof reusable medical devices. To operate specialist decontamination machinery forthe cleaning and sterilisation of medical devices.To undertake medical device decontamination duties (under supervision) and assistSupervisors in providing a specialised medical devices decontamination servicecontributing to the clinical care of the patient.Work in accordance with the Departments Standard Operating Procedures andQuality Management Systems at all times and throughout all production areas,ensuring safe systems are followed for patient safety. Job description Job responsibilities To carry out the receipt, disassembly, cleaning, reassembly, packing and sterilizationof reusable medical devices. To operate specialist decontamination machinery forthe cleaning and sterilisation of medical devices.To undertake medical device decontamination duties (under supervision) and assistSupervisors in providing a specialised medical devices decontamination servicecontributing to the clinical care of the patient.Work in accordance with the Departments Standard Operating Procedures andQuality Management Systems at all times and throughout all production areas,ensuring safe systems are followed for patient safety. Person Specification EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS Essential GCSE English Language EXPERIENCE Essential GCSE English Language (or equivalent) EXPERIENCE Essential Previous experience of working in a Sterile Services Department or similar quality led production environment. Experience of dealing with customers and/or public SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE Essential Good communication skills both verbal and written with all disciplines of staff Basic numeracy Good hand to eye co-ordination Good manual dexterity Keen to learn and train within the post Self motivated Basic computer skills Person Specification EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS Essential GCSE English Language EXPERIENCE Essential GCSE English Language (or equivalent) EXPERIENCE Essential Previous experience of working in a Sterile Services Department or similar quality led production environment. Experience of dealing with customers and/or public SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE Essential Good communication skills both verbal and written with all disciplines of staff Basic numeracy Good hand to eye co-ordination Good manual dexterity Keen to learn and train within the post Self motivated Basic computer skills Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Employer details Employer name Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre Windmill Road, Headington Oxford OX3 7LD Employer's website https://www.ouh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)