Job summary

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

Main duties of the job

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 shiftsWorking flexibly across a range of shift patternsTraining

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

About us

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.

Details

Date posted

05 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£25,272 a year per annum, pro rata for part time roles

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

339-FD8230-RUH

Job locations

Southmead Hospital

Southmead Road

Bristol

BS10 5NB

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

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

Person Specification

Education/Training/Qualifications

Essential

• Able to read and write & understand written and verbal instructions in English Language
• NVQ2 or equivalent level of knowledge /or GCSE English, Maths and Science at Grade C or above.

Desirable

• Decontamination technical qualification

Knowledge, skills and abilities

Essential

• Ability to work accurately, under pressure, at a fast pace in a physically demanding environment, requiring manual handling
• Ability and willingness to undertake full training for the role of Decontamination Technician
• Ability to work with hazardous substances and follow safety requirements
• Dependable & motivated- able to undertake work methodically with attention to detail and in a timely manner
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Basic IT skills
• Good communication skills, written and spoken

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in a fast-paced environment as part of a team
• Healthcare or industry experience in health and safety and hygiene

Desirable

• Previous experience as Decontamination Technician
• Working within a Quality system and Standard Operating Procedures

Person Specification Education/Training/Qualifications Essential Able to read and write & understand written and verbal instructions in English Language NVQ2 or equivalent level of knowledge /or GCSE English, Maths and Science at Grade C or above. Desirable Decontamination technical qualification Knowledge, skills and abilities Essential Ability to work accurately, under pressure, at a fast pace in a physically demanding environment, requiring manual handling Ability and willingness to undertake full training for the role of Decontamination Technician Ability to work with hazardous substances and follow safety requirements Dependable & motivated- able to undertake work methodically with attention to detail and in a timely manner Ability to work as part of a team Basic IT skills Good communication skills, written and spoken Experience Essential Experience of working in a fast-paced environment as part of a team Healthcare or industry experience in health and safety and hygiene Desirable Previous experience as Decontamination Technician Working within a Quality system and Standard Operating Procedures

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Southmead Hospital

Southmead Road

Bristol

BS10 5NB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.nbt.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Southmead Hospital

Southmead Road

Bristol

BS10 5NB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.nbt.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)