Decontamination Assistant

CHEC; Worthing; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

23 days holidays + bank holidays

Company pension

Life assurance

Bluelight Card discounts

Job summary

CHEC is recruiting a Decontamination Assistant in Worthing to support the Endoscopy team, delivering patient-centric care from admission through recovery and endoscope decontamination across pathways. You will work within a team to ensure high standards and succession in training and competency, aligning with CHEC’s growth in the UK.

Ideal candidates will bring empathy for patients, a strong commitment to safety, and excellent communication and organisational skills.

Qualifications

• Natural ability to empathise with patients and demonstrate a genuine care.
• Desire to provide the very best quality and safe patient care.
• Good communication and strong interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Desire and willingness to develop in line with the framework and your personal development plan.
• Self-motivated and self-starter with the ability to prioritise and schedule work independently.
• Approachable and friendly manner to welcome our patients into the clinic.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for decontamination and maintaining the supply of endoscopes to JAG decontamination standards.
• Help prepare clinical areas for clinical activities
• Ensure the smooth running of the Endoscopy Unit and procedure lists by maintaining a “can do” attitude
• Assist with stock management, equipment checking before use and safe storage after use
• To keep up to date with good practice, maintain core competencies and continue to develop skills appropriate to Endoscopy practice
• Adhere to good record keeping in line with corporate policies and procedures

Skills

Empathy for patients

Patient care

Communication

Organisation

Self-motivation

Interpersonal skills

Approachability

Job description

Job Title: Decontamination Assistant

Location: Worthing

This is a full-time role for 37.5 hours a week., working 4 days per week.

We are always looking for great talent to join our team and help achieve our ambitious goals and growth. We care about our people, and we care about the future of community health and how CHEC can play an innovative part in making this great, with your help.

If you are care focused and looking to join an organisation that is thriving on success, then CHEC is your employer of choice! We have an exciting opportunity for a Healthcare Assistant to join us as we continue to expand throughout the UK.

About The Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Decontamination Assistant to join the team. As an Healthcare Assistant, you will work alongside the Endoscopy team, to support in providing patient centric care, participating in admission assessments, recovery monitoring and care and endoscope decontamination during the entire pathways for all patients, depending upon training and competency

We Are Looking For Someone Who Can

• Be responsible for decontamination and maintaining the supply of endoscopes to JAG decontamination standards.


• Help prepare clinical areas for clinical activities


• Ensure the smooth running of the Endoscopy Unit and procedure lists by maintaining a “can do” attitude


• Assist with stock management, equipment checking before use and safe storage after use


• To keep up to date with good practice, maintain core competencies and continue to develop skills appropriate to Endoscopy practice


• Adhere to good record keeping in line with corporate policies and procedures

What You’ll Bring To The Role

• Natural ability to empathise with patients and demonstrate a genuine care


• Desire to provide the very best quality and safe patient care


• Good communication and strong interpersonal skills


• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail


• Desire and willingness to develop in line with the framework and your personal development plan


• Self-motivated and self-starter with the ability to prioritise and schedule work independently


• Approachable and friendly manner to welcome our patients into the clinic

Why work for us?

• 23 days holidays plus bank holidays


• Buy and sell annual leave scheme


• Refer a friend scheme


• Company pension


• Company sick pay scheme


• Life assurance scheme


• Bluelight Card- 100’s of discount and cashback options


• Performance review with a training and development plan


• Employee discounts portal


• Gym membership discounts


• Cycle to work scheme


• Tech scheme


• MediCash – Health cash plan

About CHEC

Since 2012, CHEC has been working with the NHS to increase patient choice and provide better access to exceptional, timely, locally‑based ophthalmology and gastroenterology care – free at the point of care.

CHEC has a nationwide portfolio of community hospitals and clinics – operating in a unique hub‑and‑spoke model. We are proud to have a role alongside colleagues in the NHS, offering patients the choice of access to essential procedures and help achieve the best possible clinical outcomes. We continue to expand our community‑based offering of vital healthcare to patients across England, including ENT (Ear, Nose and Throat) and Dermatology services.

CHEC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees to share this commitment, this includes being aware of and adhering to all CHEC Safeguarding policies. Recruitment checks are undertaken in accordance with the NHS Employment Check Standards and successful applicants may be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).