Sterile Services Assistant

**Sterile Services Technician | Operating Department | Full Training offered | Chatham, Kent | Full Time, Monday '“ Saturday |**

Here at the Spire Alexandra Hospital, We are looking to add to our Sterile Services team and offer an excellent opportunity for a Sterile Services Technician, or someone with a keen interest in this area to join our small, well established team. We offer fully funded training in decontamination and further development opportunities for the right person.

The Spire Alexandra is located in Kent and is approximately eight miles from Maidstone and five miles from Chatham. We offer everything from health screening and checks, to acute and minor surgery through to professional recovery and rehabilitation. Our facilities boast two laminar flow theatres and 32 beds across two ward areas, an endoscopy suite, imaging department, physiotherapy and outpatient consulting rooms. Our outpatient department is open six days a week, including evenings, offering flexible appointments for patients.

In November, Spire Healthcare was announced as winner of the' Best Workplace for Learning and Development - Over 1,500 Nursing Staff category' at the Nursing Times Workforce Summit & Awards 2021. The award recognised the introduction of a whole range of learning and development initiatives for clinical and non-clinical colleagues, including Spire's new nurse apprenticeship programme.

**Duties and responsibilities**

The Sterile Services Department works closely with our _Theatre _team, due to this you will become part of the patient's journey while they are with us at Spire and also gain an understanding of how theatres work. Within SSD everything we do is patient focused and we take great pride in ensuring that the patient journey ends with the best possible outcome.

There is an element of manual handling required within the role, with full training provided. Along with training in other areas such as risk and infection control.

**Your duties will include the following tasks;**
- **Decontamination and sterilization of used medical devices post operatively.**:

- **Reprocessing surgical instruments**:

- **Repackaging surgical trays**:

- **Testing of equipment.**:

- **Cleaning and decontamination of endoscopy scopes.**
- **Who we're looking for**
- **You will be keen to learn, hardworking and reliable**:

- **Able to work independently as well as part of a small team**:

- **Able to complete written records**:

- You will be able to demonstrate a good eye for detail.
- Strong team work ethic
- Enthusiastic and energetic professional

**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 hospital group in the United Kingdom and the largest in terms of revenue. From 39 hospitals and 8 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland, Spire Healthcare provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care.

**_For us, it's more than just treating patients; it's about looking after people. _**

About Us: Welcome to Spire Healthcare Careers - Here at Spire Healthcare, caring is our passion. We have been putting patients at the heart of everything we do for over 25 years. Everything we do works towards one vision; to provide the best care possible. We're committed to looking after people, both patients and staff. Join us, and you'll receive a warm welcome.

**Who are we?**:

- A profitable, successful business led by an experienced and stable senior management team, we provide the highest quality of care through the latest medical technology, new facilities, and a focus on inspiring leadership and employee development.

About the Team: Spire Alexandra Hospital offers world-class care and is part of one of the UK's most respected private hospital groups. With a full multidisciplinary medical team, we are specialists in a wide range of treatments. You can get fast access to expert healthcare, from consultations and diagnosis to treatment and aftercare.