Bank SSD Assistant

Bank Sterile Services Assistant | Theatre Department | Spire Norwich Hospital | Private Hospital |

Spire Norwich Hospital has an exciting opportunity for a Bank Sterile Services Decontamination (SSD) Assistant to join our Theatre Department via the temporary staffing bank.

The successful candidate will support the SSD team by cleaning, sterilising, and packing theatre instruments, ensuring all equipment is correct, safe, and ready for use. This is a physically demanding role , involving regular manual handling and heavy lifting.

This position is offered on a bank (“as and when required”) basis , supporting staffing levels during busy periods and providing cover for annual leave and sickness throughout the year.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Undertake routine tasks related to patient health and wellbeing
• Check that the correct instruments are present on trays pre‑ and post‑decontamination
• Pack linen, instruments, and consumables for sterilisation
• Accurately complete instrument tracking systems
• Monitor and report instrument repairs
• Check the function of sterilising and decontamination equipment in line with manufacturers’ instructions
• Carry out physical duties, including heavy lifting, as required

Who we're looking for:

• Certificate in Decontamination or NVQ Level 3 in Decontamination (desirable)
• Self‑motivated with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Basic awareness of health, safety, and hygiene standards

Understanding of:

• Infection control principles
• Fundamentals of microbiology and aseptic technique
• SSD machinery
• Basic surgical instruments and equipment
• Sterile packing techniques
• ISO standards

Benefits

• Bank colleagues are paid weekly
• We offer competitive rates to our bank colleagues who work on a flexible basis, often to cover busy periods, sickness, or annual leave
• Save an average of £50 per month with our free onsite car park
• Access to Spire Healthcare pension
• Access to Blue Light Card discounts
• Free uniform
• Free DBS
• Full induction, including mandatory training updates
• Opportunities for further training and progression into permanent posts
• Knowledge, support and guidance through your recruitment journey from Spire’s specialist Resourcing Team

We commit to our employees 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.”

Closing date: In order to streamline our recruitment process, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date.