HSDU Assistant (Band 2/3) - URGENT

HSDU Assistant - Band 2/3 Location: Omagh Salary: Band 2 / Band 3 Hours: 37.5 hours per week Duration: Temporary, initially 3 months Working Pattern: Full-Time, shift work Application Deadline: 3pm Friday 16th October 2026 Apple Recruitment are currently recruiting for 2 temporary, full-time HSDU Assistants at Band 2/3 level on behalf of a public sector healthcare organisation based at Omagh Hospital This is an excellent opportunity for individuals looking to develop their experience within a Hospital Sterilisation and Disinfection Unit (HSDU). The successful candidates will support the provision of a high-quality decontamination and sterilisation service for reusable medical devices and equipment used across hospital departments and endoscopy services. The posts are non-patient facing and training will be provided. Key Duties Support the provision of a safe, effective and high-quality decontamination and sterilisation service within the HSDU. Collect reusable medical devices, instruments and equipment from wards, theatres and endoscopy units. Check, identify and accurately record reusable items received into the department. Decontaminate, assemble, pack, wrap, seal, barcode, label and sterilise theatre trays and individual instruments. Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of surgical speciality tray lists and newly introduced instruments. Carry out instrument identification and complete relevant checklists. Undertake endoscope decontamination, ..... full job details .....