# SSD Assistant

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Spire Healthcare Ltd.

## Canonical URLs

- **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/ssd-assistant/c81c5327-752b-463b-a515-60cf34065ecf
- **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/ssd-assistant/c81c5327-752b-463b-a515-60cf34065ecf.md

## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Spire Healthcare Ltd
- **Location:** Spire Portsmouth Hospital
- **Profession:** Sterile services assistant
- **Salary:** Competitive Salary
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time
- **Closing date:** 2026-10-03T13:16:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-09-03T13:26:37.996Z
- **Source information URL:** https://elij.fa.em2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1/job/28215
- **Application URL:** https://elij.fa.em2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1/job/28215
- **Employer website:** https://www.spirehealthcare.com/

## Job Content

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

## Person Specification

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- 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)

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