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:
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. Monitor repairs of instruments
4. Pack linen/instruments/consumables for sterilisation.
5. Checking functioning of sterilising and decontamination equipment according to manufacturer’s instructions
6. Complete tracking systems accurately.
Who we're looking for:
7. Certificate in Decontamination or NVQ level 3 in Decontamination or TVQ level 1 & 2inDecontamination (Desirable)
8. Self-Motivated
9. Ability to work alone and in teams
10. Basic awareness of health, safety and hygiene
11. Principles of infection control, fundamentals of microbiology and aseptic technique
12. Knowledge of SSD machinery (Desirable)
13. Knowledge of basic instruments and equipment (Desirable)
14. Knowledge of sterile packing techniques (Desirable)
15. Knowledge of ISO standards (Desirable)
16. 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:
17. Bank colleagues are paid weekly
18. We offer competitive rates to our bank colleagues who work on a flexible basis, often to cover busy periods, sickness, or annual leave
19. Save an average of £50 per month with our free onsite car park
20. Access to Spire Healthcare pension
21. Access to Blue Light Card discounts
22. Smartspending discounts (in addition to Blue Light discounts) via ‘Spire for You’
23. Wellbeing Centre access via ‘Spire for You’
24. Free uniform
25. Free DBS
26. Full induction, including mandatory training updates
27. Opportunities for further training and progression into permanent posts
28. 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:
29. Driving clinical excellence
30. Doing the right thing
31. Caring is our passion
32. Keeping it simple
33. Delivering on our promises
34. 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.