Bank SSD Assistant

Job responsibilities

Bank SSD Assistant | Sterile Services Department | Spire Clare Park Hospital - Farnham | Staffing Bank | Ad-hoc Shifts Spire Clare Park Hospital has an exciting opportunity for an SSD Assistant to join the SSD team via the temporary staffing bank. Spire Clare Park is an elective hospital situated in Farnham that has recently been rated as good by the CQC. We offer a range of surgical specialties, which includes: Orthopaedics, General Surgery, Cosmetics, Urology, Dermatology and ENT. 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 individual's 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.

Who we're looking for:

Certificate in Decontamination or NVQ level 3 in Decontamination

Or TVQ level 1 & 2 in Decontamination

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, flexible working 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.

Qualifications

Essential

• Certificate in Decontamination or NVQ level 3 in Decontamination
• Or TVQ level 1 & 2 in Decontamination
• 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

Experience

Essential

• Certificate in Decontamination or NVQ level 3 in Decontamination
• Or TVQ level 1 & 2 in Decontamination
• 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

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

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