SSD Assistant

Sterile ServicesAssistant Theatre Competitive Salary Full time permanent Havant Hampshire

Spire Portsmouth Hospital has an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic Sterile Service Assistant (SSD) to join us on a permanent full-time basis. This role will support our Theatre Team at Spire Portsmouth Hospital.

*Varied shift patterns from 07.00 - 21.30 including some Saturday working

Spire Portsmouth Hospital offers world-class care within beautiful surroundings and is part of one of the UKs most respected private hospital groups. With a full multidisciplinary medical team you can get fast access to expert healthcare from consultations and diagnosis to personalised treatments and as much aftercare as you clinically need.

Duties and responsibilities;

• Undertake routine tasks related to individuals health and well-being.
• Checking correct instruments are on trays pre and post decontamination.
• Pack linen/instruments/consumables for sterilisation.
• Complete tracking systems accurately.
• Monitor repairs of instruments
• Checking functioning of sterilising and decontamination equipment according to manufacturers instructions
• Physical tasks including heavy lifting will also be required.

Who were looking for

• Previous experience is not required as full training is provided.
• Good communication skills.
• Qualification in Decontamination is desirable but not essential.
• Basic awareness of health & safety and hygiene.
• Mandatory training including infection control (Desirable)
• Decontamination and equipment and medical devices competences (Desirable)
• Equipment and medical devices competence (Desirable)

Benefits

We offer employees a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:

• 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
• Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options
• Spire for you reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance
• Health Assessment
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Sharesave
• Free DBS

Our Values

We are extremely proud of our heritage in private healthcare and of our values as an organisation:

Our people are our difference; its their dedication warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart.

We commit to our employees well-being through work life balance on-going development support and reward.

Spire Healthcare is a leading independent healthcare group in the United Kingdom running 38 hospitals and over 50 clinics across England Wales and Scotland. It provides diagnostics inpatient day case and outpatient care operates a network of private GPs and provides workplace health services to over 800 corporate clients. It also delivers a range of private and NHS mental health musculoskeletal and dermatological services.

For usits more than just treating patients; its about looking after people.

If we have received sufficient applications this date may be brought forward so please submit your application as soon as possible.