Bank Sterile Services Assistant

Bank Sterile Services Assistant | Cambridge | Flexi Working Shifts | Spire Cambridge Lea Hospital has an exciting opportunity for a Sterile Services Assistant to join the SSD team on the bank. 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. Monitor repairs of instruments Pack linen/instruments/consumables for sterilisation. Checking functioning of sterilising and decontamination equipment according to manufacturer’s instructions Complete tracking systems accurately. Who we're looking for: Certificate in Decontamination or NVQ level 3 in Decontamination or TVQ level 1 & 2 in Decontamination (Desirable) Self-Motivated Ability to work alone and in teams Basic awareness of health, safety and hygiene Principles of infection control, fundamentals of microbiology and aseptic technique Knowledge of SSD machinery (Desirable) Knowledge of basic instruments and equipment (Desirable) Knowledge of sterile packing techniques (Desirable) Knowledge of ISO standards (Desirable) Training can be given for the right candidate Contract: Bank 0 hours, flexible working Hours: Shifts could be Monday to Sat anytime between 7am and 9pm and Saturday 8am to 5pm Bank Benefits: 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 onsite car park Access to Spire Healthcare pension Access to Blue Light Card discounts Smartspending discounts (in addition to Blue Light 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 Knowledge, support and guidance through your recruitment journey from Spire’s specialist Resourcing Team Our Values We are extremely proud of our heritage in private healthcare and of our values as an organisation: Driving clinical excellence Doing the right thing Caring is our passion Keeping it simple Delivering on our promises Succeeding and celebrating together “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.” Closing Date: If we have received sufficient applications, this date may be brought forward so please submit your application as soon as possible.