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- Qualifications
Previous experience is not required as full training is provided.
- Qualifications
Good communication skills.
- Qualifications
Qualification in Decontamination is desirable but not essential.
- Qualifications
Basic awareness of health & safety and hygiene.
- Qualifications
Mandatory training including infection control (Desirable)
- Qualifications
Decontamination and equipment and medical devices competences (Desirable)
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Equipment and medical devices competence (Desirable)
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Sterile Services Assistant | Theatre | Competitive Salary | Full time, permanent | Havant, Hampshire
Spire Portsmouth Hospital has an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic Sterile Service Assistant (SSD) to join us on a permanent full-time basis. This role will support our Theatre Team at Spire Portsmouth Hospital. Various shifts are available between Monday and Saturday. No previous experience required.
Spire Portsmouth Hospital offers world-class care within beautiful surroundings, and is part of one of the UK’s most respected private hospital groups. With a full multidisciplinary medical team, you can get fast access to expert healthcare, from consultations and diagnosis to personalised treatments and as much aftercare as you clinically need.
Duties and responsibilities;
- Undertake routine tasks related to individual’s health and well-being.
- Checking correct instruments are on trays pre and post decontamination.
- Pack linen/instruments/consumables for sterilisation.
- Complete tracking systems accurately.
- Monitor repairs of instruments
- Checking functioning of sterilising and decontamination equipment according to manufacturer’s instructions
- Physical tasks including heavy lifting will also be required.
Who we're looking for
- Previous experience is not required as full training is provided.
- Good communication skills.
- Qualification in Decontamination is desirable but not essential.
- Basic awareness of health & safety and hygiene.
- Mandatory training including infection control (Desirable)
- Decontamination and equipment and medical devices competences (Desirable)
- Equipment and medical devices competence (Desirable)
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
- Private medical insurance
- Life assurance
- Health Assessment
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Sharesave
- Free DBS
- Free Car park
- Driving clinical excellence
- Doing the right thing
- Caring is our passion
- Keeping it simple
- Delivering on our promises
- Succeeding and celebrating together
Our Values
We are extremely proud of our heritage in private healthcare and of our values as an organisation:
Our people are our difference; it's their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart.
We commit to our employee’s 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.
If we have received sufficient applications, this date may be brought forward so please submit your application as soon as possible
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This advert is for SSD Assistant with Spire Healthcare Ltd in Havant, GB. It is listed as a Sterile services assistant role. The advertised salary is Competitive Salary. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 03 Oct 2026.
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