Job summary
- Main area
- Sterile Services
- Grade
- Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 14 hours per week (Monday - Thursday 1800-21:30)
- Job ref
- 151-LC429
- Employer
- Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Frimley Park Hospital
- Town
- Frimley, Surrey
- Salary
- £9,620 per annum incl HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 11/02/2026 23:59
Employer heading
HSDU Technician
Band 2
Job overview
We are looking for reliable and enthusiastic individuals to join our friendly and busy Hospital Sterile Decontamination Unit (HSDU) team at Frimley Park Hospital, Surrey.
The HSDU plays a vital role in patient safety by providing a high-quality decontamination service to operating theatres, wards and departments across the Trust, including Main Theatres, Day Surgery, Short Stay Unit, Treatment Centre and Central Delivery Suite. We also support external customers such as GP surgeries.
This is a part-time role (14 hours per week), working Monday to Thursday, 18:00–21:30. Some flexibility is required, as cross-site working may occasionally be needed.
No previous experience is required — full training will be provided, making this an excellent opportunity for someone looking to start or develop a career in healthcare support services
Main duties of the job
As part of the HSDU team, you will be responsible for the safe and effective reprocessing of reusable surgical instruments, ensuring they are ready for clinical use. Your duties will include:
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Cleaning, inspecting, assembling, packaging and sterilising surgical equipment.
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Receiving contaminated instruments and preparing them for decontamination.
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Operating automated washers and sterilisers in line with procedures.
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Manually cleaning and assembling equipment according to manufacturer guidance.
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Scanning instrument trays using a computerised tracking system.
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Maintaining clean and safe workstations and disposing of waste appropriately.
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Reporting equipment defects or discrepancies to team leaders.
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Supporting stock control, audits and investigations into non-conformances.
Working for our organisation
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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About You
We are looking for individuals who are:
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Reliable, motivated and keen to learn
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Able to work well as part of a team, with good communication skills
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Comfortable working independently and following procedures
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Committed to delivering a high-quality, patient-focused service
You will be required to complete all mandatory training, including Health & Safety, Fire Safety and Manual Handling, alongside role-specific HSDU training.
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Please see Job Description and Person Specification for further information
Person specification
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential criteria
- Good standard of education
- Good level of numeracy and literacy
- Basic computer skills
Desirable criteria
- Sterile Services trained
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working in a busy environment
- Experience of working in a customer led environment
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working in the NHS
- Experience of working to a Quality System
Skills
Essential criteria
- Team Player
- Able to follow instruction
- Flexible
- Excellent communication skills
Desirable criteria
- Understanding of decontamination
Special Requirements
Essential criteria
- Physically fit and able to stand for long periods of time
- Able to work in an enclosed environment
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Andrea Barrett
- Job title
- HSDU Production/Quality Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0300 6139737
- Additional information
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