Job summary
Spire Cambridge Lea Hospital has an exciting opportunity for a Sterile Services Assistant to join the SSD team on the bank. You will assist the multi-disciplinary theatre team to provide exemplary care by ensuring theatre and endoscopy instrumentation and equipment are correct and ready for use.
Main duties of the job
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.
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Bank Sterile Services Assistant | Cambridge | Flexi Working Shifts |
Spire Cambridge Lea Hospital has an exciting opportunity for a Sterile Services Assistant to join the SSD team on the bank.
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.
- Monitor repairs of instruments
- Pack linen/instruments/consumables for sterilisation.
- Checking functioning of sterilising and decontamination equipment according to manufacturer's instructions
- Complete tracking systems accurately.
Who we're looking for:
- Certificate in Decontamination or NVQ level 3 in Decontamination or TVQ level 1 & 2 in Decontamination (Desirable)
- Self-Motivated
- Ability to work alone and in teams
- Basic awareness of health, safety and hygiene
- Principles of infection control, fundamentals of microbiology and aseptic technique
- Knowledge of SSD machinery (Desirable)
- Knowledge of basic instruments and equipment (Desirable)
- Knowledge of sterile packing techniques (Desirable)
- Knowledge of ISO standards (Desirable)
- Training can be given for the right candidate
Contract: Bank 0 hours, flexible working
Hours: Shifts could be Monday to Sat anytime between 7am and 9pm and Saturday 8am to 5pm
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 onsite 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 Spire's 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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Bank Sterile Services Assistant | Cambridge | Flexi Working Shifts |
Spire Cambridge Lea Hospital has an exciting opportunity for a Sterile Services Assistant to join the SSD team on the bank.
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.
- Monitor repairs of instruments
- Pack linen/instruments/consumables for sterilisation.
- Checking functioning of sterilising and decontamination equipment according to manufacturer's instructions
- Complete tracking systems accurately.
Who we're looking for:
- Certificate in Decontamination or NVQ level 3 in Decontamination or TVQ level 1 & 2 in Decontamination (Desirable)
- Self-Motivated
- Ability to work alone and in teams
- Basic awareness of health, safety and hygiene
- Principles of infection control, fundamentals of microbiology and aseptic technique
- Knowledge of SSD machinery (Desirable)
- Knowledge of basic instruments and equipment (Desirable)
- Knowledge of sterile packing techniques (Desirable)
- Knowledge of ISO standards (Desirable)
- Training can be given for the right candidate
Contract: Bank 0 hours, flexible working
Hours: Shifts could be Monday to Sat anytime between 7am and 9pm and Saturday 8am to 5pm
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 onsite 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 Spire's 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.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Certificate in Decontamination or NVQ level 3 in Decontamination or TVQ level 1 & 2 in Decontamination (Desirable)
Experience
Essential
- Training can be given for the right candidate
Desirable
- Knowledge of SSD machinery (Desirable)
- Knowledge of basic instruments and equipment (Desirable)
- Knowledge of sterile packing techniques (Desirable)
- Knowledge of ISO standards (Desirable)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Certificate in Decontamination or NVQ level 3 in Decontamination or TVQ level 1 & 2 in Decontamination (Desirable)
Experience
Essential
- Training can be given for the right candidate
Desirable
- Knowledge of SSD machinery (Desirable)
- Knowledge of basic instruments and equipment (Desirable)
- Knowledge of sterile packing techniques (Desirable)
- Knowledge of ISO standards (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.
