Spire Healthcare Group plc

SSD Assistant

Spire Healthcare Group plc  •  Brentwood, GB (Onsite)  •  2 hours ago
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Job Description

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.

For further information please call Carly on 07850725333 or email carly.dack@spirehealthcare.com

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.

Spire Healthcare Group plc

About Spire Healthcare Group plc

Spire Healthcare is a leading provider of private healthcare, running 38 private hospitals and over 50 clinics, consulting rooms and medical centres in the UK.

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
5,001-10,000 employees
Headquarters
London, GB
Year Founded
2007
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