SSD Assistant

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

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 20

This 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-roles

Please 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 job

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. 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 us

We 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.

Date posted

12 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 to £25,674 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

319-7032840AZ

Job locations

The Northumbria Hospital - SSD

Northumbria Way

Carmlington

NE23 6NZ

Job description

Job 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 description

Job 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 Specification

Qualifications / Professional Registration

Desirable

Decontamination certificate Training

Experience and Knowledge

Desirable

NHS Decontamination Programme
Use of instrument tracking systems

Person Specification

Qualifications / Professional Registration

Desirable

Decontamination certificate Training

Experience and Knowledge

Desirable

NHS Decontamination Programme
Use of instrument tracking systems

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.