Bank SSD Assistant

Job description

Job responsibilities

Bank Sterile Services Assistant | Theatre | Competitive Hourly Rate | Flexible Working | Havant, Hampshire Spire Portsmouth Hospital has an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic Sterile Service Assistant (SSD) to join our flexible staff bank. This role will support our Theatre Team at Spire Portsmouth Hospital on an as and when basis. Spire Portsmouth Hospital offers world-class care within beautiful surroundings, and is part of one of the UK's 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 individual's 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 manufacturer's instructions

Physical tasks including heavy lifting will also be required.

Who we're looking for

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 * Bank colleagues are paid weekly * We offer competitive rates to our bank colleagues who work on a flexible basis, often to cover busy periods, sickness, or annual leave * Unsocial Enhancements, dependent upon shift pattern worked (won't be applicable for all) * Access to Spire Healthcare pension * Access to Blue Light Card discounts * Smart spending discounts (in addition to Blue Light discounts) via 'Spire for You' * Wellbeing Centre access via 'Spire for You' * Free uniform * Free DBS * Full induction, including mandatory training updates * Opportunities for further training and progression into permanent posts * Knowledge, support and guidance through your recruitment journey from Spire's specialist Resourcing Team * We offer competitive rates to our bank colleagues who work on a flexible basis, often to cover busy periods, sickness or annual leave. Our Values We are extremely proud of our heritage in private healthcare and of our values as an organisation: * Driving clinical excellence * Doing the right thing * Caring is our passion * Keeping it simple * Delivering on our promises * Succeeding and celebrating together * Our people are our difference; it's their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart. Closing date: In order to streamline our recruitment process, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications For us, it's more than just treating patients; it's about looking after people

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Good communication skills.
• Qualification in Decontamination is desirable but not essential.

Experience

Essential

• 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)

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Spire Healthcare Ltd

Address

Bartons Rd, Havant PO9 5NP

Havant

PO95NP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.spirehealthcare.com/

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