Assistant Technical Officer

Are you looking for a rewarding career within the NHS? Do you have excellent attention to detail and enjoy working as part of a busy team?

We are seeking motivated and reliable individuals to join our Central Sterile Services Department (CSSD) Decontamination Team at Southmead Hospital.

No previous experience is required, as full training will be provided.

This vital role helps ensure that medical equipment and surgical instruments are cleaned, disinfected and sterilised to the highest standards, supporting safe and effective patient care across the hospital.

About You

You will be:
Detail-oriented and committed to high standards

Able to work effectively as part of a team

Reliable, motivated and eager to learn

Physically capable of undertaking a demanding role involving standing, bending and lifting

Flexible and willing to work a variety of shift patterns

What We Offer

Full training provided (no previous experience necessary)

Excellent NHS pension and benefits package

Apprenticeship opportunities

Career development and progression within Decontamination Services

A supportive and inclusive team environment

Opportunities to gain specialist skills and qualifications

This is an excellent opportunity to start a long-term career within the NHS while contributing to an essential service that supports patient safety.

Previous applications, need not apply

As a member of the CSSD team, you will be responsible for the cleaning, inspection, packing and sterilisation of medical equipment and surgical instruments.

You will also use a computerised tracking system to record and monitor equipment throughout the decontamination process.

Responsibilities Include:
Cleaning and decontaminating medical equipment and surgical instruments

Inspecting instruments with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail

Packing and preparing instruments for sterilisation

Using keyboards, touch screens and barcode scanners

Operating a computerised instrument tracking system

Working within a fast-paced clinical environment

Following strict infection prevention, quality and safety procedures

Standing for extended periods, with regular bending and lifting throughout shifts

Working flexibly across a range of shift patterns

Training

Successful candidates will complete an initial three-week induction programme on daytime shifts. Further training will then continue on the allocated shift pattern.

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations, operating from three main sites at Southmead, Bristol city centre and Weston.

With an annual turnover of £2.3 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. Bristol NHS Foundation Trust values all people as individuals. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.

For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and Person Specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.