Circle Health Group Decontamination is responsible for the provision of sterile equipment and instrumentation for use in surgical and interventional procedures in hospitals across England and Scotland. The unit operates 24 hours a day / 7 days a week with rotating shifts covering days and nights as required.
Circle Health Group are proud to be recognised as one of the UK’s top 5 best big companies to work for as well as top 5 to work for in the health and social care sector.
We have an opportunity for a Sterile Services Technician to join their team of staff in the Decontamination department in Stockport.
This is a full-time role for 37.5 hours a week. The role holder will be required to undertake night shifts from 23:00PM - 07:00AM.
Applicants Should Meet The Following Criteria
Ability to work under pressure.
Ability to prioritise work and meet deadlines.
Positive ‘can do’ attitude
Previous Experience is required
Some experience of working within a sterile services unit
Duties Of This Role Include
To provide a first-class decontamination sterile service to the operating department, clinical departments and relevant paramedical departments in accordance with HTM 01-01
To assist in the provision of decontamination, checking, assembly, packing, sterilisation and delivery of medical and surgical equipment, Endoscopes and sundry items to/for the customer
To maintain good working relationships with all stakeholders
To promote and maintain Health & Safety within the department
To ensure that adequate stock levels are maintained in working areas.
To ensure processes are followed as directed by the Senior Staff and in accordance with policies and procedures
For further detailed information on the responsibilities and accountabilities of this vacancy please refer to the job description.
Salary & Benefits
Circle Health Group is committed to offering competitive starting salaries and access to a wide range of employee benefits, including:
25 days holiday per year + bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with service
Private Pension Scheme
Private Healthcare Scheme for treatment at our hospitals, covering pre-existing medical conditions
Friends & Family Hospital Discounts
Family Friendly policies, including enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption pay
Non-contributory life insurance
Staff engagement hub with access to discounts and extensive rewards and voluntary benefits
Access to resources, tools and services to support your wellbeing
Employee recognition programmes
Industry leading training and development opportunities
…and much more!
Circle Health Group is committed to creating a diverse workforce offering inclusive opportunities for all our colleagues. Our definition of diversity goes beyond the established characteristics protected by the Equality Act, as we strive to attract candidates with diverse experiences, backgrounds, identities or expressions, skills, work styles…and more.
Circle Health Group are proud to be a Gold member of the Armed Forces Covenant, and we welcome applications from members of the Armed Forces Community. We are also part of The Valuable 500 and we pride ourselves in being a Disability Confident Employer.
We’re passionate about creating an environment where our people can thrive, grow and develop professionally and personally. Our principles and values guide our colleagues to be selfless, compassionate, committed, collaborative, brave, agile, tenacious and creative and are at the core of our purpose and culture.
To find out more about the Circle Health Group Philosophy: https://careers.circlehealthgroup.co.uk/why-circle/our-philosophy
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Information Technology
Industries
Hospitals and Health Care
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