Sterile Services Assistant

• Accurately exchange information with colleagues and customers to enable; prioritisation of work and prevention/resolution of problems.
• Understand a range of routine work procedures that require in house training.
• Maintain and update knowledge of instruments across a wide range of surgical specialties.
• Understand and maintain knowledge of decontamination procedures including safe operation of automated machinery.Participate in on-call team when fully trained.
• Maintain educational standards by attending departmental lectures and hospital courses regularly to meet the requirements of Health & Safety.
• Ensure recommended best practice is adhered to at all times.
• Daily maintenance of theatre instruments, dismantling and re-assembling of surgical instruments following the relevant work instructions.
• Responsible for data entry to maintain records of instrumentation within the department.

• As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• We offer flexible and agile workingopportunities,alongside your NHS benefits ofgenerous annual leave entitlement, pension andaccess toNHS discount schemes.
• We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

• We're committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
• As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
• Greater diversity withinourBHT familyimprovespositive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
• A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families.

• Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
• Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
• Our care values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.

Desirable

• Previous experience of working in a Sterile Services Department or similar industry e.g. Medical or Pharmaceutical Company.
• Experience of dealing with customers and/or public.
• Experience of working to an internationally recognised quality management system.
• Work experience in a hospital.

Essential

• Basic computer skills.
• Good communication skills both verbal and written in English with all disciplines of staff
• Basic numeracy
• Good hand to eye co-ordination
• Good manual dexterity and ability to handle small delicate objects, willingness to pay attention to detail and recognise a large variety of different instruments
• Keen to learn and train within the post
• Self-motivated
• Able to withstand the sight of blood and body tissue
• Able to maintain a neat tidy working environment and produce consistent and accurate results in a repetitive production situation working to strict written specifications with high value items

Essential

• Able to work whilst standing for prolonged periods in a restricted area wearing protective clothing at all times
• Ability to follow instructions whilst working at speed
• Ability to work unsupervised during weekends, evenings and when called in for emergency situations
• Ability to lift moderately heavy weights
• Prepared to attend work in the event of a major incident