SSD Assistant

Sterile Services Assistant | Spire Hartswood Hospital | Theatre Department | Brentwood | Full Time |

Spire Harstwoods Hospital has an exciting opportunity for a Sterile Services Decontamination (SSD) Assistant to join our Theatre Department on a full time basis.

The successful candidate will support the SSD team by cleaning, sterilising, and packing theatre instruments, ensuring all equipment is correct, safe, and ready for use. This is a physically demanding role, involving regular manual handling and heavy lifting.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Undertake routine tasks related to patient health and wellbeing
• Check that the correct instruments are present on trays pre- and post-decontamination
• Pack linen, instruments, and consumables for sterilisation
• Accurately complete instrument tracking systems
• Monitor and report instrument repairs
• Check the function of sterilising and decontamination equipment in line with manufacturers' instructions
• Carry out physical duties, including heavy lifting, as required

Who we're looking for:

• Certificate in Decontamination or NVQ Level 3 in Decontamination (desirable)
• Self-motivated with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Basic awareness of health, safety, and hygiene standards

Shifts - Any time between 7.30am to 20.30am including rotational Saturdays

Understanding of:

• Infection control principles
• Fundamentals of microbiology and aseptic technique
• SSD machinery
• Basic surgical instruments and equipment
• Sterile packing techniques
• ISO standards

Benefits

We offer employees a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:

• 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
• Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options
• 'Spire for you' reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers
• Free Bupa wellness screening
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance

We commit to our employees 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."

For us, it's more than just treating patients; it's about looking after people.



Closing date: In order to streamline our recruitment process, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications.