Main duties of the job

Shifts/Hours: To work between the hours of 2 pm to 10 pm Monday to Friday and/or 9 am to 5 pm Saturday/Sunday. Please only apply if these hours are suitable and you are able to work weekends.

As part of a team you will undertake decontamination, processing and preparation of packs, theatre trays, instrumentation and sundry items. This post also includes assisting in stores control, sterilisation of all packs, basic testing of equipment and provision of a collection and delivery service.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Working for our organisation

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and Proud to Lead competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the Disability Confident Employer scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Person specification

Qualifications and or knowlege

Essential criteria

  • Neat and clear handwriting
  • Good language skills

    • Desirable criteria

  • Administrative skills
  • Knowledge of medical terminology
  • NVQ3 in Decontamination
  • Knowledge of quality standards

    • Experience

    Essential criteria

  • Ability to learn production type work
  • Working under pressure and at speed

    • Desirable criteria

  • H.S.D.U. experience

    • Skills / Knowledge

    Essential criteria

  • Teamwork, Reliability
  • Willing to train

    • Desirable criteria

  • Computer literacy
  • Good memory skills
  • Ability to work on own initiative

    • Other

    Essential criteria

  • Shift Work
  • Flexible approach to change shifts
  • Weekend work
  • Ability to drive

    • Desirable criteria

  • Experience of manoeuvring heavy trolleys
  • Ability to speak Welsh

    • To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa , unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK . If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.

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    Applicant requirements

    Welsh language skills are desirable

    Welsh language skills are desirable