NHS Lewisham & Greenwich Trust Work Experience Placement – Estates & Facilities (Sterile Services)

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Date: 1 day ago
City: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Contract type: Full time
Description

Are you:

  • Aged 16+?
  • Living in the borough of Lewisham, Greenwich, or Bexley?
  • Interested in a career within the NHS?

This is a NHS Lewisham & Greenwich Trust work experience placement, within the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Estates & Facilities Department.

Key Details Of The Placement

  • 5 day-placement, Mon – Fri
  • Between Monday 30th June – Friday 25th July
  • 9AM – 5PM

Tasks Completed During Placement

Intro to SSD Workflow:

  • Understand how surgical instruments are cleaned, sterilised, and made ready for reuse.

Wash Room Tour

  • Observe sorting and decontamination of used instruments.
  • See manual and machine cleaning (ultrasonic and washer-disinfectors).

IAP Room Visit

  • Watch inspection and reassembly of instrument sets.
  • Learn how items are packed and labeled for sterilisation.

Autoclave Area

  • See how instruments are sterilised using steam autoclaves.
  • Learn about testing methods to ensure effective sterilisation.

Safety & Quality

  • Understand PPE use, infection control, and quality checks.

Please apply to this work experience placement via the apply button below!

  • Please note: We receive a large number of applications for our NHS placements – unfortunately we will not be able to offer a placement to every applicant. Following your application, if your application is shortlisted, our team will contact you to arrange a phone interview*.
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