We are looking for a Sterilisation Technician to join our Theatre team. This is a part‑time position working 3 days per week, alongside our existing Sterilisation Technician within our busy multidisciplinary referral hospital.
The successful candidate will be a highly motivated, proactive individual with excellent attention to detail. They must be able to follow established processes and instructions while also demonstrating initiative and the ability to work independently.
At Langford, we provide specialist services across a range of disciplines, and as part of the Theatre team you will work closely with services including Soft Tissue Surgery, Orthopaedics, Cardiology, Neurology and, on occasion, Internal Medicine.
Key Responsibilities
The role will include:
- Cleaning, inspecting, packing and sterilising surgical instruments using a variety of sterilisation methods, including ethylene oxide.
- Care, maintenance and quality control of surgical instrumentation and equipment.
- Stock control and ordering of surgical equipment, consumables and surgical implants.
- Managing surgeon‑specific equipment requests and ensuring instrument availability.
- Liaising with the Medicine team regarding the maintenance and sterilisation of selected medical equipment and kits.
- Coordinating with our Central Operations team and Procurement Manager with maintaining relationships with external suppliers and service engineers responsible for surgical dishwashers, autoclaves and other sterilisation equipment.
- Coordinating maintenance schedules and ensuring sterilisation equipment is correctly maintained and operational.
- Supporting the Theatre team by communicating equipment issues to the Flow Coordinator and Head Theatre Nurse to minimise disruption to clinical activities.
There will also be opportunities to learn and provide support within the theatre environment, assisting with surgical cases where appropriate.
About You
Previous experience or knowledge of sterilisation techniques and surgical instrumentation would be advantageous but is not essential, as training will be provided for the right candidate.
The successful candidate will:
- Be reliable and organised.
- Have excellent attention to detail.
- Possess solid organisational and stock management skills.
- Be able to prioritise tasks effectively and manage their workload efficiently.
- Demonstrate problem‑solving abilities and a proactive approach.
- Work well both independently and as part of a team.
- Be committed to maintaining high standards of patient care and clinical support.
There may also be opportunities to participate in clinical audits and continuous improvement initiatives within the service.
Benefits and wellbeing
Our people are at the heart of what we do and as your employer we want to ensure we offer flexibility, support and staff development, where possible, through: