HSDU Technician | Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

We are looking for enthusiastic individuals to join our friendly and busy Hospital Sterile Decontamination Unit (HSDU) team at Frimley Park Hospital, Surrey.

The HSDU plays a vital role in patient safety by providing a high-quality decontamination service to operating theatres, wards and departments across the Trust, including Main Theatres, Day Surgery, Short Stay Unit, Treatment Centre and Central Delivery Suite. We also support external customers such as GP surgeries.

This is a part-time role (30 hours per week), working Monday 15:30-21:30, Tuesday to Thursday 16:00–21:30 and Sunday 10:00-18:00. Some flexibility is required, as cross-site working may occasionally be needed.

No previous experience is required and full training will be provided, making this an excellent opportunity for someone looking to start or develop a career in healthcare support services

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As part of the HSDU team, you will be responsible for the safe and effective reprocessing of reusable surgical instruments, ensuring they are ready for clinical use.

Your duties will include

• Cleaning, inspecting, assembling, packaging and sterilising surgical equipment.
• Receiving contaminated instruments and preparing them for decontamination.
• Operating automated washers and sterilisers in line with procedures.
• Manually cleaning and assembling equipment according to manufacturer guidance.
• Scanning instrument trays using a computerised tracking system.
• Maintaining clean and safe workstations and disposing of waste appropriately.
• Reporting equipment defects or discrepancies to team leaders.
• Supporting stock control, audits and investigations into non-conformances.

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.

Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

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About You

We are looking for individuals who are

• Motivated and keen to learn
• Able to work well as part of a team, with good communication skills
• Comfortable working independently and following procedures
• Committed to delivering a high-quality, patient-focused service

You will be required to complete all mandatory training, including Health & Safety, Fire Safety and Manual Handling, alongside role-specific HSDU training.

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information

This advert closes on Sunday 3 May 2026