Endoscopy HCA

18 Week Support Limited; City Of London; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Job summary

18 Week Support Limited is seeking motivated Endoscopy Healthcare Assistants to support our Endoscopy services across Hampshire. You will assist with pre-, intra-, and post-procedure patient care, working closely with nurses and endoscopists to ensure safety and comfort.

The role requires a minimum of 6 months Endoscopy HCA experience, NHS familiarity, and strong communication skills. Local Hampshire candidates are preferred, with a flexible, team-oriented approach to service delivery.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 months experience as Endoscopy HCA (within last 12 months).
• NHS experience is essential.
• Local candidates within 50 miles of Hampshire preferred.
• Strong understanding of endoscopy environments and patient pathways.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Reliable, professional and committed to safe, effective patient care.
• Flexible and adaptable approach to service requirements.

Responsibilities

• Support patients throughout their endoscopy journey, ensuring comfort and dignity at all times.
• Assist Nurses and Endoscopists during endoscopic procedures including gastroscopy, colonoscopy, bronchoscopy, and ERCP.
• Prepare clinical areas, equipment, and stock in line with infection prevention and control standards.
• Undertake patient observations and provide general patient care within the unit.
• Ensure accurate documentation and maintain high standards of patient safety.
• Work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team to deliver an efficient and patient-focused service.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organised clinical environment.

Skills

6+ months experience

NHS experience

Distance bias 50 miles

Endoscopy knowledge

Communication skills

Independent & team work

Reliability & professionalism

Flexibility & adaptability

Job description

18 Week Support are seeking motivated and compassionate Endoscopy Healthcare Assistants (HCAs) to support our Endoscopy services across Hampshire. This is an excellent opportunity to join a dedicated multidisciplinary team delivering high-quality patient care throughout the endoscopy pathway.

As an Endoscopy HCA, you will play a key role in supporting patients before, during, and after diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic procedures, while assisting the wider clinical team to ensure safe and effective service delivery.

Main duties of the job

About You

Minimum of 6 months experience working as an Endoscopy HCA, within the last 12 months

Previous NHS experience is essential

Local candidates within 50 miles of Hampshire preferred

Strong understanding of endoscopy environments and patient pathways

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Reliable, professional, and committed to delivering safe, effective patient care

Flexible and adaptable approach to service requirements

About us

Who are 18 Week Support?

At 18 Week Support, we are the UKs leading insourcing provider to the NHS. We partner with trusts nationwide to expand clinical capacity, reduce waiting times, and improve patient access to outpatient and surgical care. Clinical excellence and patient safety are at the heart of everything we do.

Job responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

Support patients throughout their endoscopy journey, ensuring comfort and dignity at all times

Assist Nurses and Endoscopists during endoscopic procedures including gastroscopy, colonoscopy, bronchoscopy, and ERCP

Prepare clinical areas, equipment, and stock in line with infection prevention and control standards

Undertake patient observations and provide general patient care within the unit

Ensure accurate documentation and maintain high standards of patient safety

Work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team to deliver an efficient and patient-focused service

Maintain a clean, safe, and organised clinical environment

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 months experience working as an Endoscopy HCA, within the last 12 months
• Previous NHS experience is essential
• Local candidates within 50 miles of Hampshire preferred
• Strong understanding of endoscopy environments and patient pathways
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Reliable, professional, and committed to delivering safe, effective patient care
• Flexible and adaptable approach to service requirements

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.