SSD Assistant

NHS; Slough; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Slough is seeking an Endoscopy Decontamination Technician to join their Theatre team. This full-time position involves cleaning and decontaminating endoscopes and maintaining traceability records. The ideal candidate has experience in Theatres or Endoscopy and is committed to providing exemplary care. The role offers benefits like extensive annual leave and private medical insurance.

Benefits

35 days annual leave

Employer and employee contributory pension

Spire for You reward platform

Free Bupa wellness screening

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Qualifications

• Experience working in Theatres/SST or Endoscopy is essential.
• Capability to work in a team and a caring demeanour.

Responsibilities

• Clean and decontaminate endoscopes.
• Maintain traceability records.
• Work safely and efficiently within a team.

Skills

Experience working in Theatres/SST or Endoscopy

Capability to work in a team

Education

NVQ Level 3 Health and Social Care

Job description

Endoscopy Decontamination Technician | SST | Theatres | 37.5 hrs per week | Permanent | Slough

Spire Thames Valley Hospital is looking for an SSD Assistant to join our fantastic Theatre team on a full‑time basis. You will work a mix of shifts between the hours of 7:30 am and 8:00 pm on a rota, 5 out of 6 days each week.

Main duties of the job

Assist the Endoscopy team to provide exemplary care in the Endoscopy Department by cleaning and decontamination of endoscopes and ensuring traceability.

About us

At Spire Healthcare, caring is our passion. We have been putting patients at the heart of everything we do for over 25 years and are committed to looking after people, both patients and staff. We provide high standards of care across 39 hospitals and 33 clinics, medical centres and consulting rooms.

Job responsibilities

• Clean and decontaminate endoscopes.


• Maintain traceability records.


• Work safely and efficiently within a team.

Qualifications

• Experience working in Theatres/SST or Endoscopy is essential.


• NVQ Level 3 Health and Social Care is desirable.


• Capability to work in a team and a caring demeanour.

Benefits

• 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 with over 1 000 retailers.


• Free Bupa wellness screening.


• Private medical insurance.


• Life assurance.

We commit to our employees' well‑being through work‑life balance, ongoing development, support and reward.

For further information about this role or for an informal conversation about the range of career options available with Spire, please email Mark Ballard at [e-mail].

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, their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart.

Closing date: In order to streamline our recruitment process, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications.

Wexham St, Wexham Street, Slough SL3 6NH