Band 2 - Job Description: To work as part of a team Sterilisation Technicians to assist with the efficient processing and preparation of contaminated re-useable surgical instrumentation for use in the hospital operating theatres, wards, and clinics for patient procedures. Reprocess endoscopes in endoscopy SSD All staff will be required to achieve the Sterile Services Department Decontamination Training Programme. Staff will be required to rotate on all five sterile service departments therefore, it is essential that they have knowledge of all clinic/wards theatres equipment. To abide by Trust Policies and Procedures. Flexible to the needs of the service and shift patterns. Band 3 - Job Description: To work as part of a team of Sterilisation Technicians, to provide the efficient processing and preparation of contaminated re-usable surgical instrumentation for use in the hospital operating theatres, endoscopy departments, wards and departments for patients procedures. Staff will be required to rotate on all five sterile service departments; therefore it is essential that they have knowledge of all clinic/wards theatres equipment. To abide by the Trust Policies and Procedures. Contribute to housekeeping and other departmental duties as required, eg general tidiness, pre-determined stock levels are met and clinical equipment is clean, working and stored correctly. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you. Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate.The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay.