Sterile Services Operative | Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust


Company:	Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Salary:	£25,272 per annum
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Wirral, CH49 5PE
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	6 Jul 2026
Closing date:	5 Aug 2026

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Summary

Wirral University Teaching Hospital is proud and excited to be the Cheshire and South Mersey Elective hub for elective recovery. Our development on our Clatterbridge Hospital site over the next 10 months will see commissioning of 4 operating theatres, a 35 bedded phased recovery unit and associated inpatient beds.

Clatterbridge Hospital currently has 6 operating theatres and a minor procedure room within the Perioperative Medicine Directorate. Operating theatres are managed with the Directorate of Perioperative Medicine. The directorate has over 440 staff and supports services including:

• Pre-operative Assessment

• Surgical Elective Admissions Lounge (SEAL) at the Arrowe Park Hospital site

• Acute & Chronic Pain services

• Operating Theatres

• 3 Phase recovery

• Clatterbridge Hospital (CGH) Day Ward

• Department of Anaesthesia

• Sterile Services Department

• Surgical Inpatient Ward (M2) CGH Site.

Development of the South Mersey Elective Hub is underway and we are looking at the first wave of activity commencing soon.

As part of the support team we are looking to recruit sterile services operatives who will be based at both APH and CGH sites to provide decontamination of instruments and equipment.

The unit comprises of a friendly and supportive team of around 30 members. We work in a purpose built, self contained unit which is certificated to ISO 13485 and Medical Devices Regulations 2002

The work includes manual handling and the wearing of PPE. Full training will be given to the successful candidate to ensure they can work effectively and safely within the team.

Staff may be expected to work occasional shifts in Endoscopy Decontamination Unit, Clatterbridge site. Full training will be given on duties.

All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly

Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with

us. We are described as “competent and caring staff” by our

patients.

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is

situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline

and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for

its residents.

We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North

West of England, comprising of the Wirral’s only Emergency

Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care

services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of

approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port,

Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.

We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial

turnover is in excess of £337m.

The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links

including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to

the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well

as neighbouring North Wales.

Please see attached Job description for further information about the Sterile Services Operative position available with WUTH.

This advert closes on Friday 17 Jul 2026

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