SSD Assistant

United Kingdom
£24,465-26,598 per year
Permanent
Full-time

1 day ago

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic individual into a busy working environment.The aim of the role is to clean, sterilise and pack instruments for use in operating theatres and ensure sets are in full working order.To deliver equipment and stock to ward and departments ensuring that all dirty equipment is returned to the SSD department for processing.Assist in the checking and processing of equipment and the wrapping of equipment ready for return to the wards/department.Transport equipment across sites as necessary to ensure a seamless service.Annex 20This post falls within the provisions of Agenda for Change Annex 20 - Development of Professional Roles, whereby upon completion of an agreed set of competencies you may move onto the next pay band without the need for an application for a post at a higher level.For further information on Annex 20, please see:http://www.nhsemployers.org/tchandbook/annex-16-to-20/annex-20-development-of-professional-rolesPlease note we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the closing date once the required number of suitable applications have been received.Main duties of the jobThe aim of the role is to clean, sterilise and pack instruments for use in operating theatres and ensure sets are in full working order. The successful applicant should be able to provide clean, sterile packed instruments 7 days per week.The department works to controlled environments and standards which meet ISO9001/EN13485 conditions aim of the role is to clean, sterilise and pack instruments for use in operating theatres and ensure sets are in full working order.About usWe manage three major locality hospitals at North Tyneside, Wansbeck and Hexham, plus a number of smaller community hospitals and clinics from Tynemouth to Berwick on Tweed, in addition to our state-of-the-art Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, the first of its kind in England. We also care for people in their homes and provide services from facilities in local communities such as health centres. We give people greater choice and control over their care to help them to live independently at home and avoid hospital admission where appropriate. High quality patient care is at the heart of everything we do and we strive to ensure every single patient and service user has an exceptional experience with us. We have one of the most extensive patient experience programmes of any trust in England.DetailsDate posted03 September 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 2Salary£24,465 to £26,598 a year per annumContractPermanentWorking patternFull-time, Flexible workingReference number319-7422728AZJob locationsNorthumbria Specialist Emergency Care HospitalNorthumbria WayCarmlingtonNE23 6NZJob descriptionJob responsibilities

To clean, sterilise and pack instruments for use in operating theatres and ensure sets are in full working order.
To follow correct procedures when in the wash room, ensuring safe use of the washer disinfectors and use of all safety equipment provided in order to prevent contamination of people or equipment.
To clean theatre and ward instruments either using the automatic washer disinfectors, or by hand in extreme cases.
To provide clinical technical services to patients/clients
To inspect equipment when packing or reassembling to ensure cleaning standards are met.
To check for cleanliness and pack trays and instruments which have been the automatic washer disinfectors.
To safely use the autoclave sterilisers to ensure all equipment meets standards, and is correctly batch stamped so that all equipment can be traced.
To ensure maintenance or all instruments which come through the department, which any relevant assembly and dismantling, and sending broken instruments for repair.
To use hand and eye co-ordination to check, pack and assemble equipment, both quickly andaccurately.
To deal with bodily fluids and contaminants on dirty instruments on a day to day basis.
To collect dirty trays from wards, theatres, the post room, and clinics requiring pushing ofheavy trolleys and the occasional exposure to emotional or distressing circumstances.

Job descriptionJob responsibilities

To clean, sterilise and pack instruments for use in operating theatres and ensure sets are in full working order.
To follow correct procedures when in the wash room, ensuring safe use of the washer disinfectors and use of all safety equipment provided in order to prevent contamination of people or equipment.
To clean theatre and ward instruments either using the automatic washer disinfectors, or by hand in extreme cases.
To provide clinical technical services to patients/clients
To inspect equipment when packing or reassembling to ensure cleaning standards are met.
To check for cleanliness and pack trays and instruments which have been the automatic washer disinfectors.
To safely use the autoclave sterilisers to ensure all equipment meets standards, and is correctly batch stamped so that all equipment can be traced.
To ensure maintenance or all instruments which come through the department, which any relevant assembly and dismantling, and sending broken instruments for repair.
To use hand and eye co-ordination to check, pack and assemble equipment, both quickly andaccurately.
To deal with bodily fluids and contaminants on dirty instruments on a day to day basis.
To collect dirty trays from wards, theatres, the post room, and clinics requiring pushing ofheavy trolleys and the occasional exposure to emotional or distressing circumstances.

Person SpecificationQualifications / Professional RegistrationEssential

Knowledge of range of routine healthcare science duties acquired through job training and induction
Ability to work under pressure
Ability to work accurately

Desirable

Decontamination certificate Training

Experience and KnowledgeDesirable

NHS Decontamination Programme
Use of instrument tracking systems

Person SpecificationQualifications / Professional RegistrationEssential

Knowledge of range of routine healthcare science duties acquired through job training and induction
Ability to work under pressure
Ability to work accurately

Desirable

Decontamination certificate Training

Experience and KnowledgeDesirable

NHS Decontamination Programme
Use of instrument tracking systems

NHS

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