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. Were committed to looking after people, both patients and staff.
Job responsibilities
Who were looking for:
* Certificate in Decontamination or NVQ level 3 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 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 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 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
Our Values
* Driving clinical excellence
* Doing the right thing
* Caring is our passion
* Keeping it simple
* Succeeding and celebrating together
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
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