Spire Healthcare Ltd

Bank SSD Assistant

The closing date is 02 November 2025

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Job summary

SSD Assistant | Sterile Services | Private Hospital | Staffing Bank | Ad-hoc Shifts | Horley, West Sussex

Spire Gatwick Park Hospital has an exciting opportunity for an SSD Technician to join the SSD team via the temporary staffing bank.

Spire Gatwick Park Hospital offers world-class care and is part of one of the UKs most respected private hospital groups. With a full multidisciplinary medical team, were specialists in a wide range of treatments that can be personalised to your needs.

Main duties of the job

Duties and responsibilities:

  • Under general supervision, with opportunity to make independent decisions, performs duties that will include receiving, sorting, inspecting, cleaning, disinfecting, assembling, preparing, sterilizing, storing and issuing reusable surgical instruments and equipment.
  • To assist the multi-disciplinary theatre team to provide exemplary care by ensuring theatre and endoscopy instrumentation and equipment are correct and ready for use.
  • Undertake routine tasks related to individuals health and well-being.
  • Production and communication of information and knowledge
  • Contribute to own personal development.
  • Assist in maintaining own and others health and safety and security.

About us

At Spire Healthcare, caring is our passion. We have been putting patients at the heart of everything we do for over 25 years. We're committed to looking after people, both patients and staff. We deliver high standards of care to our insured, self-pay and NHS patients across 39 hospitals and 33 clinics, medical centres and consulting rooms. Our successful business is led by an experienced and stable senior management team, we provide the highest quality of care through the latest medical technology, new facilities, and a focus on inspiring leadership and employee development. We have achieved our market leading position because of our Purpose, which is to 'make a positive difference to people's lives through outstanding personalised care'. Everyone at Spire is aligned to this purpose, which underpins a culture of respect, inclusion, passion and collaboration across our business, enabling us to achieve more than 98% of our hospitals being rated 'Good' or 'Outstanding' by the Regulators; these are sector leading standards.

Details

Date posted

02 October 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

24656

Job locations

Povey Cross Rd, Hookwood, Horley RH6 0BB

Crawley, West Sussex

RH6 0BB


Job description

Job responsibilities

Who we're looking for:

  • Certificate in Decontamination or NVQ level 3 in Decontamination
  • Or TVQ level 1 & 2inDecontamination
  • Or City and Guilds Certificates in Decontamination / Endoscopy
  • Self-Motivated
  • Working alone and in teams
  • Basic awareness of health, safety and hygiene
  • English language to IELTS 7.0
  • Principles of infection control, fundamentals of microbiology and aseptic technique
  • Knowledge of SSD machinery
  • Knowledge of basic instruments and equipment
  • Knowledge of sterile packing techniques
  • Knowledge of ISO standards
  • Ability to train and supervise Level I staff in all areas

Contract:Bank 0 hours contract, ad-hoc shifts - booked in as and when required

Hours:SSD is open 7:30- 20:00 Monday to Friday and Saturdays from 7:30-18:00

Bank 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
  • Save an average of £50 per month with our free off-site car park
  • Access to Spire Healthcare pension
  • Access to Blue Light Card discounts
  • Smartspending 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 Spires specialist Resourcing Team

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

For further information about this role or for an informal conversation about the range of career options available with Spire please contact Charlotte Oliver oncharlotte.oliver@spirehealthcare.com

About Us

At Spire Healthcare, caring is our passion. We have been putting patients at the heart of everything we do for over 25 years. Were committed to looking after people, both patients and staff. We deliver high standards of care to our insured, self-pay and NHS patients across 39 hospitals and 33 clinics, medical centres and consulting rooms. Our successful business is led by an experienced and stable senior management team, we provide the highest quality of care through the latest medical technology, new facilities, and a focus on inspiring leadership and employee development.

We have achieved our market leading position because of our Purpose, which is to 'make a positive difference to people's lives through outstanding personalised care'. Everyone at Spire is aligned to this purpose, which underpins a culture of respect, inclusion, passion and collaboration across our business, enabling us to achieve more than 98% of our hospitals being rated Good or Outstanding by the Regulators; these are sector leading standards.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Who we're looking for:

  • Certificate in Decontamination or NVQ level 3 in Decontamination
  • Or TVQ level 1 & 2inDecontamination
  • Or City and Guilds Certificates in Decontamination / Endoscopy
  • Self-Motivated
  • Working alone and in teams
  • Basic awareness of health, safety and hygiene
  • English language to IELTS 7.0
  • Principles of infection control, fundamentals of microbiology and aseptic technique
  • Knowledge of SSD machinery
  • Knowledge of basic instruments and equipment
  • Knowledge of sterile packing techniques
  • Knowledge of ISO standards
  • Ability to train and supervise Level I staff in all areas

Contract:Bank 0 hours contract, ad-hoc shifts - booked in as and when required

Hours:SSD is open 7:30- 20:00 Monday to Friday and Saturdays from 7:30-18:00

Bank 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
  • Save an average of £50 per month with our free off-site car park
  • Access to Spire Healthcare pension
  • Access to Blue Light Card discounts
  • Smartspending 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 Spires specialist Resourcing Team

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

For further information about this role or for an informal conversation about the range of career options available with Spire please contact Charlotte Oliver oncharlotte.oliver@spirehealthcare.com

About Us

At Spire Healthcare, caring is our passion. We have been putting patients at the heart of everything we do for over 25 years. Were committed to looking after people, both patients and staff. We deliver high standards of care to our insured, self-pay and NHS patients across 39 hospitals and 33 clinics, medical centres and consulting rooms. Our successful business is led by an experienced and stable senior management team, we provide the highest quality of care through the latest medical technology, new facilities, and a focus on inspiring leadership and employee development.

We have achieved our market leading position because of our Purpose, which is to 'make a positive difference to people's lives through outstanding personalised care'. Everyone at Spire is aligned to this purpose, which underpins a culture of respect, inclusion, passion and collaboration across our business, enabling us to achieve more than 98% of our hospitals being rated Good or Outstanding by the Regulators; these are sector leading standards.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Please see below

Experience

Essential

  • Please see below
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Please see below

Experience

Essential

  • Please see below

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).

Additional information

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

Povey Cross Rd, Hookwood, Horley RH6 0BB

Crawley, West Sussex

RH6 0BB


Employer's website

https://www.spirehealthcare.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Spire Healthcare Ltd

Address

Povey Cross Rd, Hookwood, Horley RH6 0BB

Crawley, West Sussex

RH6 0BB


Employer's website

https://www.spirehealthcare.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Resourcing Partner

Charlotte

Charlotte.oliver@spirehealthcare.com

07803628428

Details

Date posted

02 October 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

24656

Job locations

Povey Cross Rd, Hookwood, Horley RH6 0BB

Crawley, West Sussex

RH6 0BB


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