Job summary The post holder will be responsible for the reprocessing of medical and surgical instrumentation used in patient's operations to ensure they are sterile to be used again. Please note that this advertised vacancy does not meet the UKVI eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa and therefore HUTH would not be able to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role. Main duties of the job The post holder will ensure that all items are prepared, assembled and packaged in accordance with defined specifications. Undertake the reprocessing of surgical instrument sets, including disassembly, washing, inspection, assembly and packaging of the equipment. Operate sterilisation equipment About us The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion. Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve. Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH. As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology. We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community. Date posted 31 October 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 2 Salary £23,615 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 356-24-6726331 Job locations CDU 3-5 Harrow Street HULL HU3 4LB Job description Job responsibilities Be able to operate the washers, and sterilisers, disassemble, wash, inspect, reassemble and pack instrumentation used in operations. Communicate with your supervisor, trainer and the team. Work in the dispatch area. Job description Job responsibilities Be able to operate the washers, and sterilisers, disassemble, wash, inspect, reassemble and pack instrumentation used in operations. Communicate with your supervisor, trainer and the team. Work in the dispatch area. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Educated to GCSE level with 3 passes (including Maths and English) Experience Essential Knowledge of a wide range of surgical instruments Good knowledge of operational policies and procedures Able to effectively operate a computerized instrument tracking system Desirable Able to work as a team Knowledge of the sterile services workload Skills, Knowledge & Ability Essential Able to use Microsoft and computer packages Desirable Able to communicate effectively with work colleages Personal Attributes Essential Adaptable and flexible in the approach to work Able to pay attention to detail, cope with repetitive work and stand for long periods of time Desirable Possess good decision making qualities Person Specification Qualifications Essential Educated to GCSE level with 3 passes (including Maths and English) Experience Essential Knowledge of a wide range of surgical instruments Good knowledge of operational policies and procedures Able to effectively operate a computerized instrument tracking system Desirable Able to work as a team Knowledge of the sterile services workload Skills, Knowledge & Ability Essential Able to use Microsoft and computer packages Desirable Able to communicate effectively with work colleages Personal Attributes Essential Adaptable and flexible in the approach to work Able to pay attention to detail, cope with repetitive work and stand for long periods of time Desirable Possess good decision making qualities 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 Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Address CDU 3-5 Harrow Street HULL HU3 4LB Employer's website https://www.hey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)