Bank SSD Assistant
Job Description
Job summary
Spire Clare Park Hospital has an exciting opportunity for an SSD Assistant to join the SSD team via the temporary staffing bank. Spire Clare Park is an elective hospital situated in Farnham that has recently been rated as good by the CQC. We offer a range of surgical specialties, which includes: Orthopaedics, General Surgery, Cosmetics, Urology, Dermatology and ENT.
Main duties of the job
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. Undertake routine tasks related to individual's health and well-being. Production and communication of information and knowledge Contribute to own personal development. Assist in maintaining own and others' health and safety and security.
About us
"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."
Job responsibilities
Bank SSD Assistant | Sterile Services Department | Spire Clare Park Hospital - Farnham | Staffing Bank | Ad-hoc Shifts Spire Clare Park Hospital has an exciting opportunity for an SSD Assistant to join the SSD team via the temporary staffing bank. Spire Clare Park is an elective hospital situated in Farnham that has recently been rated as good by the CQC. We offer a range of surgical specialties, which includes: Orthopaedics, General Surgery, Cosmetics, Urology, Dermatology and ENT. Duties and responsibilities:
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Certificate in Decontamination or NVQ level 3 in Decontamination
- Or TVQ level 1 & 2 in Decontamination
- Or City and Guilds Certificates in Decontamination / Endoscopy
- Self-Motivated
- Working alone and in teams
- Basic awareness of health, safety and hygiene
- English language to IELTS 7.0
- 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
Experience
Essential
- Certificate in Decontamination or NVQ level 3 in Decontamination
- Or TVQ level 1 & 2 in Decontamination
- Or City and Guilds Certificates in Decontamination / Endoscopy
- Self-Motivated
- Working alone and in teams
- Basic awareness of health, safety and hygiene
- English language to IELTS 7.0
- 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
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Spire Healthcare Ltd
Address
Crondall Lane
Farnham
GU10 5XX
United Kingdom
