Main area Support Services Grade Band 2 Contract Permanent Hours
- Full time
- Part time
37.5 hours per week (To include shift pattern of earlies, lates, nights, weekends and bank hoildays) Job ref 153-SU05994
Department name 1. UHD – General Recruitment Site Alderney Hospital Town Poole Salary £25,272 PA Salary period Yearly Closing 28/05/2026 23:59 Interview date 08/06/2026
We especially welcome applications from minority groups in the community who may be underrepresented in our workforce.
UHD has active networks including Women’s Network, Black Asian Minority Ethnic Group (BAME), Pride Network, European (EU), Pro Ability Staff Network, and the Armed Forces Support Group. As a Trust we are proudly signed up to the Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant guaranteed interview schemes.
Job overview
Do you want to work in a busy, friendly department?
An opportunity has arisen within the Sterile Services Department for two Sterile Services Assistants. The Department is responsible for the cleaning, inspection, assembly, packing, sterilising and distribution of instruments and endoscopes to Wards, Departments and Theatres.
We are looking for a friendly, flexible, enthusiastic and self‑motivated individual to work in our Department.
You must have a passion for learning and embracing change. Experience is not necessary as training will be given. Applicants must be able to work within a team, but also on their own initiative. They must have a good eye for detail and be able to stand for long periods.
Continuous shift rota including days, lates, nights, weekends and Bank Holidays. Unsocial hours are subject to additional payments when specified hours, including nights weekends or Bank Holidays are undertaken.
Base Location: Alderney Hospital
Interview date: 8th June 2026
Main duties of the job
- Using departmental procedures and best practice which deliver a timely, efficient and cost effective service that meets legislative requirements, to provide decontaminated surgical instruments and equipment which are fit for purpose
- Responsible for washing, inspecting, packing and sterilising instruments for use in theatre, wards and departments within the Trust. Ensuring the decontamination process has been met and instruments are clean and safe in the right place at the right time
Working for our organisation
UHD are investing, developing and transforming Trust services in line with the New Hospital Programme. As part of this, some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or permanently. Recruiting Managers will be happy to answer any service‑specific questions at interview. If a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under Trust or national terms and conditions.
UHD has active networks including Women’s Network, BAME, Pride, EU, Pro Ability, and Armed Forces. We support Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant interview schemes.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Qualifications
- NVQ 2 or equivalent in similar industry
Experience
- Be able to use computer system for tracking and tracing
- Understanding a range of routine working procedures
Knowledge
- Knowledge of instruments across a range of surgical specialities
- Understanding of IPC standards
- Worked within similar industry
Please note:
Staff recruited are expected to be available to work flexibly across all our Trust locations to meet service demands.
This advert may be closed early if sufficient applications are received.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself and our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst this vaccination is not a condition of employment we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated.
Internal Candidates: staff employed prior to merger who voluntarily change jobs will be appointed to UHD terms and conditions.
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