Bank Sterile Services Assistant

Bank Sterile Services Assistant | Theatre Department | Spire South Bank Hospital | Worcester | Private Hospital | Flexible working contract

Spire South Bank Hospital has an exciting opportunity for a Sterile Services Decontamination Assistant to join the SSD team via the temporary staffing bank. The suitable candidate will clean, sterilise and pack theatre instruments, ensuring they are correct and ready for use. The role is physically demanding and involves heavy lifting.

• Undertake routine tasks related to individuals health and wellbeing.
• Check correct instruments are on trays pre and post decontamination.
• Pack linen, instruments and consumables for sterilisation.
• Complete tracking systems accurately.
• Monitor repairs of instruments.
• Check functioning of sterilising and decontamination equipment according to manufacturers instructions.
• Perform heavy lifting and other physical tasks.

• Certificate in Decontamination or NVQ level 3 in Decontamination.
• TVQ level 1 & 2 in Decontamination.
• City and Guilds Certificates in Decontamination / Endoscopy.
• Self‑motivated.
• Ability to work alone and in teams.
• Basic awareness of health, safety and hygiene.
• IELTS 7.0 in English.
• 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.

• Weekly pay.
• Competitive rates on a flexible basis.
• Unsocial enhancements depending on shift patterns.
• Access to Spire Healthcare pension.
• Blue Light Card discounts and additional Smart spending discounts via Spire for You.
• Free uniform.
• Full DBS check and induction, including mandatory training updates.
• Opportunities for further training and progression into permanent posts.

This post requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975.

Closing date:
The employer reserves the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

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