HSDU Technician

Working in the Sterile Services Department, part of the Hospital Sterilization and Disinfection Unit (HSDU) the technician is responsible for ensuring these specialist medical devices are safely and efficiently cleaned, stored and prepared for reuse. The job requires the technician to work standing and focussed for long periods of activity, moving heavy and awkward loads and exposure to contaminated instruments and hazardous chemicals. The machines and equipment used require regular maintenance and testing. The unit is registered compliant to the Medical Device Regulations through Quality Standard ISO 13485.

Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.

Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust