Job vacancy: Sterile Services Assistant, University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust, Poole | trac.jobs

Job summary Main area Support Services Grade Band 2 Contract Permanent Hours Full time Part time 37.5 hours per week (To include shift pattern of earlies, lates, nights, weekends and bank hoildays) Job ref 153-SU05994 Employer University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Alderney Hospital Town Poole Salary £25,272 PA Salary period Yearly Closing 28/05/2026 23:59 Interview date 08/06/2026 Employer heading Sterile Services Assistant Band 2 As University Hospitals Dorset we are a three site acute trust with ‘university hospital’ status through our partnership with Bournemouth University, working with an annual budget of £730m. We offer highly regarded health services, employing some 10,000 staff. Our ambitious £500m transformation programme is well on the way to delivering state-of-the-art facilities over the next two years to meet the current and future healthcare needs of the populations we serve. In an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with over seven miles of sandy beaches you’ll find inspirational opportunities to achieve your perfect work/life balance. With the New Forest and the Purbecks on our doorstep, we’re also less than three hours from London by road or train. The thriving towns of Poole, Bournemouth and Christchurch give way to idyllic villages and unspoilt landscapes just minutes from our hospitals. We believe that having a diverse workforce, and allowing people to be themselves, is essential in ensuring we offer an inclusive, welcoming and productive place to work. We especially welcome applications from minority groups in the community who may be underrepresented in our workforce. At UHD our active staff network groups are the Women's Network, Black Asian Minority Ethnic Group (BAME), Pride Network, European (EU), Pro Ability Staff Network, and the Armed Forces Support Group. As a Trust we are proudly signed up to the Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant guaranteed interview schemes. We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support the preparation of their application. While this is not discouraged, we kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of your own experience and suitability. Personal integrity is an important part of the recruitment process. Job overview Do you want to work in a busy, friendly department? An opportunity has arisen within the Sterile Services Department for two Sterile Services Assistants. The Department is responsible for the cleaning, inspection, assembly, packing, sterilising and distribution of instruments and endoscopes to Wards, Departments and Theatres. We are looking for a friendly, flexible, enthusiastic and self-motivated individual to work in our Department. You must have a passion for learning and embracing change. Experience is not necessary as training will be given.  Applicants must be able to work within a team, but also on their own initiative.  They must have a good eye for detail