Sterile Services Technician

Job Advert Skip to main content Cookies on NHS Jobs We've put some small files called cookies on your device to help us make improvements to our site. To improve our site we'd also like to use cookies which will send information to Google Analytics. You can read more about our cookies before you choose. Accept analytics cookies Do not accept analytics cookies Jobs Menu Sign in Create an account English Cymraeg Menu Close menu Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) BETA Your feedback will help us to improve this service. Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust Sterile Services Technician The closing date is 30 October 2026 Apply for this job Job summary We are a large friendly team with a commitment to high standards and meeting the needs of our customers in this critical area. Involves the cleaning, decontamination and sterilising of re-usable surgical instruments and equipment to support the Trust in the provision of surgical care for our patients. We work closely with our operating theatres and wards to provide safe, sterile surgical instruments and equipment within the timeframes that it is required. Without the safe reprocessing of re-usable sterile instruments and equipment patients would not be able to have their operations and outpatient procedures. We are accredited to the ISO13485 and constantly seek to maintain and improve our quality standards. Previous applicants need not apply. Please note that we are unable to offer sponsorship or a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) for this post. Main duties of the job To ensure that all products manufactured in the Sterile Services department within the Trust are fit for purpose and produced in a timely and efficient manner in accordance with the Quality Management System (QMS) relevant to the area. About us Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations: Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development Widening access (anchor institution) and employability Improving the experience of staff with disability Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development Making equalities mainstream Details Date posted 16 October 2026 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 3 Salary £25,760 to £27,476 a year per annum plus HCAS Contract Fixed term Duration 6 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number 197-RF8637-B Job locations Queen Elizabeth Hospital Stadium Road London SE18 4QH United Kingdom Job description Job responsibilities To work with the management & supervisors to meet the production needs of the department & its customers To comply with all local policies and procedures To check that all equipment is present and correct To check that all equipment is present and correct Report any discrepancies to the customer and the department manager/supervisor immediately. Complete the relevant documents for any non-conformances To wash and decontaminate instruments according to the departments policies and procedures, particularly Health and Safety and Control of Infection. To be able to identify different pieces of equipment, speciality and the customer they belong To repack and prepare instrument sets and packs for theatres and other departments in accordance with the work instructions and standard operating procedures and the relevant kardex (preference) lists. To ensure that packs are clearly identified using the bar coded traceabili