Sterile Services Assistant

**Sterile Services Assistant | Theatre | Full Time | Permanent | Elland**

We are looking to recruit a new colleague for a Sterile Services Department. By working with the team, you will ensure exemplary patient care by provide the theatre team with instruments that have been cleaned, sterilised, and packed to a very high standard. At time this role can be physically demanding.

Experience in a Sterile Services or Theatre Department is desirable but not essential, if you a flexible and have a desire and willingness to learn a new skill, this role maybe for you.

Spire Elland Hospital has been providing high levels of medical treatment and personal care since 1985. Our hospital has a full multi-disciplinary medical team on-site who practice some of the most advanced treatments on the latest generation imaging and diagnostic technology. This means we can offer everything from screening and rehabilitation through to leading-edge surgical procedures and excellence in specialist fields like orthopaedics, general surgery, gynaecology, and cosmetic procedures.

**Duties and responsibilities**

To provide the multidisciplinary perioperative team with an exemplary sterile supplies service by assisting in the processing and distribution of medical and surgical reusable devices for use in patient care.

This role involves manual handling, exposure to blood and bodily fluids, and working with chemicals and machinery. There is no involvement with patients. This is a physical role involving some heavy lifting of equipment.

**Who we're looking for**
- Experience in a theatre or sterile services department is desirable but not essential for role, as training will be given.
- Literacy, Numeracy and basic computer skills
- Strong communication skills
- Ability to work in a team
- Willingness to learn
- Flexibility
- Eagerness to develop and progress
**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**:

- Free onsite parking
**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**:

- **Our people are our difference; it's their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart.**
For us, it's more than just treating patients; it's about looking after people

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.
- **Spire Healthcare are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture for all. Our people are our difference, it's their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart.**_

For further information about this role or for an informal conversation about the range of career options available with Spire please contact **Lauren Armitage** on