SSD Assistant

Spire Portsmouth Hospital has an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic Sterile Service Assistant (SSD) to join us on a permanent full-time basis. This role will support our Theatre Team at Spire Portsmouth Hospital. Various shifts are available between Monday and Saturday. No previous experience required.

Spire Portsmouth Hospital offers world-class care within beautiful surroundings, and is part of one of the UK’s most respected private hospital groups. With a full multidisciplinary medical team, you can get fast access to expert healthcare, from consultations and diagnosis to personalised treatments and as much aftercare as you clinically need.

• →Undertake routine tasks related to individual’s health and well-being.
• →Checking correct instruments are on trays pre and post decontamination.
• →Pack linen/instruments/consumables for sterilisation.
• →Complete tracking systems accurately.
• →Monitor repairs of instruments
• →Checking functioning of sterilising and decontamination equipment according to manufacturer’s instructions
• →Physical tasks including heavy lifting will also be required.

• Previous experience is not required as full training is provided.
• Good communication skills.
• Qualification in Decontamination is desirable but not essential.
• Basic awareness of health & safety and hygiene.
• Mandatory training including infection control (Desirable)
• Decontamination and equipment and medical devices competences (Desirable)
• Equipment and medical devices competence (Desirable)

We are extremely proud of our heritage in private healthcare and of our values as an organisation:

Our people are our difference; it's their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart.

We commit to our employee’s well-being through work life balance, on-going development, support and reward.

“Spire Healthcare is a leading independent healthcare group in the United Kingdom, running 38 hospitals and over 50 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland. It provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care, operates a network of private GPs and provides workplace health services to over 800 corporate clients. It also delivers a range of private and NHS mental health, musculoskeletal and dermatological services.”

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