Sterile Services Technician Apprenticeship

STERIS

Leicester, LE19 1QP

Closes in 21 days (Friday 25 October)

Posted on 1 October 2024

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Summary

Do you want to spend your working time making a difference in the world around you? Are you passionate about supporting our incredible national health service make a difference? Are you eager to learn new Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours in Healthcare Science? If so, then a career with Steris could be a great fit for you.

Annual wage
£23,615 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

Structured salary increases upon completion of training

Training course
Healthcare science assistant (level 2)
Hours
Shift Pattern: Monday - Friday, 10.00am to 6.00pm. There will be a requirement to work 1 in 6 weekends.

37 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 11 November

Duration

1 Year 3 Months

Positions available

1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

  • Ensuring the effective preparation of sterile consumables (dressings, linen, instruments and equipment) by the process of decontamination, inspection assembly and packing within predefined quality standards.
  • Rigorously checking, washing, laying-up and packing sets of theatre instruments to meet contract specifications within predefined quality standards.
  • Safely operating and monitoring machines and equipment (washer / disinfectors, ultrasonic and sterilisers) effectively.
  • Ensuring that repairs and missing instruments or equipment are recorded and logged on the Tracking and Traceability computer system (SynergyTrak).
  • Ensuring that repaired instruments or equipment are returned to stock or the appropriate coded sets or the Trust’s appointed person.
  • To participate in staff development and training initiatives.
  • To actively participate in the Performance Management System.
  • To undertake any other duties or tasks as reasonably required.

Where you’ll work

STERIS IMS Leicester

Tiber Way

Meridian Business Park

Leicester

LE19 1QP

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

SYNERGY HEALTH (UK) LIMITED

Your training course

Healthcare science assistant (level 2)

Equal to GCSE

Course contents
  • Act in line with legislation, standard operating procedures, codes of conduct and ways of working that apply to own role.
  • Work within the scope of the role, the limits of own knowledge and skills.
  • Act in line with probity requirements.
  • Promote own mental health, wellbeing and resilience.
  • Provide general information, advice and guidance about the scope and range of services relevant to role.
  • Provide technical evidence-based advice, information and guidance relevant to role.
  • Adhere to stock and equipment control policies.
  • Support the provision of person-centred care that is delivered by the wider healthcare team.
  • Support any care provided including adhering to the relevant requirements.
  • Follow policy and protocols that relate to informed consent.
  • Protect the dignity, rights and privacy of individuals.
  • Assist the wider healthcare team to enable individuals to make choices about their care.
  • Communicate basic information effectively verbally and in writing.
  • Use techniques to facilitate understanding and reduce communication barriers.
  • Keep accurate, confidential records including in a digital format.
  • Produce reliable data by logging, inputting, retrieving and storing information within required governance processes.
  • Follow protocols for handling, escalating or reporting difficult situations and complaints.
  • Work as part of the healthcare science team and the multi-professional team to provide healthcare science services.
  • Follow delegation, reporting and escalation protocols appropriate to own role.
  • Act as a role model to others and show leadership skills relevant to own role.
  • Contribute towards creating the conditions that assist the team in providing a supportive environment for colleagues.
  • Work safely in the workplace following safety guidelines.
  • Contribute to the risk management process in own workplace adhering to risk management guidelines.
  • Take appropriate action in response to incidents or emergencies.
  • Move and transport items safely for example individuals or equipment and items.
  • Apply a range of techniques for infection prevention and control.
  • Follow guidelines and procedures for handling hazardous materials and substances.
  • Follow procedures and improvement protocols to meet the requirements of quality standards relevant to own healthcare science practice.
  • Contribute to the audit process relevant to own role.
  • Offer suggestions for improving services, emerging practices and sustainability.
  • Work in accordance with the regulatory frameworks for ethics, innovation or research relevant to own role.
  • Assist service improvement, innovation or research within the boundaries of own clinical and scientific practice.
  • Reflect on own practice and keep own knowledge and skills up-to-date.
  • Take part in appraisal or performance review and ongoing continuing professional development.
  • Reply constructively to the outcome of feedback, performance review or appraisal.

    • Your training plan

    • You will be provided with 6 hours per week off-the-job training time to undertake this apprenticeship. This will be done at work.

    Requirements

    Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

    Skills

    • Communication skills
    • Attention to detail
    • Organisation skills
    • Customer care skills
    • Problem solving skills
    • Team working
    • Initiative
    • Non judgemental

    About this company

    At STERIS Instrument Management Services (IMS) we are the trusted experts in surgical instrument sterilisation, offering reliable instrument maintenance solutions, ensuring our Customers’ reusable inventory can and is used reliably time and time again. Our teams ensure that we consistently provide the best quality services and products to our customers. WE ARE AN APPROVED DISABILITY CONFIDENT EMPLOYER UNDER OUR LEGAL ENTITY SYNERGY HEALTH UK (STERIS is our trade name)

    https://www.steris-ims.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

    Company benefits

    On-going education leading to industry recognised qualifications. Defined career path when fully operational . A diverse and people centric culture. 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays.

    Disability Confident

    Disability Confident

    A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

    You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

    After this apprenticeship

    • On-going education leading to industry recognised qualifications and a defined career path within STERIS.

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    STERIS

    Chloe Worton

    chloe_worton@steris.com

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000279904.

    Apply now

    Closes in 21 days (Friday 25 October)

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    Company’s application instructions

    All applicants will need to apply via the link provided to be considered. Please read the job description carefully and follow the instructions to apply.