Endoscopy HCA

LivingCare Group (Fountain Diagnostic); Leeds; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Leeds is looking for a Health Care Assistant to support their Endoscopy team. You'll assist registered staff in delivering patient care, including cleaning clinical areas and managing stock levels. Ideal candidates will have previous experience in a surgical or clinical setting and possess GCSEs in English and Maths. This role offers competitive benefits and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Opportunities to grow

Pension scheme

Free training courses

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a surgical or clinical environment.
• Understanding of the NHS and health is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support registered staff in the implementation of an agreed plan of care.
• Help promote an environment conducive to patient needs.
• Support with decontamination of scopes.
• Participate in regular meetings and attend other meetings as requested.

Skills

Time management

IT literacy

Multitasking

Patient focus

Caring and empathetic approach

Considerate

Quick learner

Education

GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths

Job description

We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Health Care Assistant to join our Endoscopy team at Thorpe Park Clinic. The role will consist of supporting the clinical team in delivering outstanding patient care.

Main duties of the job

Support registered staff in the implementation of an agreed plan of care with the patient and in accordance with instructions and training received per local and national policies and guidelines including JAG.

About us

LivingCare Group is a set of companies that operate across various health services and portfolios. We have extensive experience of developing and delivering NHS care, and have a growing portfolio of private provision. We work across GP practices and within our own centres in Yorkshire.

Our services are developed in response to local demands across the health economy and in line with the NHS governance and contractual requirements.

Our continuing success as a business is down to the talent, hard work and dedication of our staff. Along with great job satisfaction, you can look forward to a competitive salary, opportunities to grow, a pension scheme and great employee benefits.

We fully believe in investing in our staff to help them reach their career goals and full potential. We offer all staff the chance to further their education with free training courses in any field that will both benefit themselves and the company.

Here at LivingCare we are an equal opportunities employer with a strong commitment to the health and wellbeing of all our colleagues.

We are also proud to be a Disability Confident Committed Employer (Level 1).

Find out more about Disability Confident at: www.gov.uk/disability-confident #DisabilityConfident

Job responsibilities

• Support registered staff in the implementation of an agreed plan of care with the patient and in accordance with instructions and training received per local and national policies and guidelines including JAG.
• Help promote and maintain an environment conducive to meeting the needs of the patient/relatives and carers.
• Support the endoscopy team with decontamination of scopes
• Support with auditing and stock checks and management as required.
• Set up of the room and preparation of all clinical areas in line with service requirements.
• Contribute to a team approach to patient care in conjunction with all members of the team.
• Contribute to the legality and accuracy of the patients care plan/ and or other reports and the effectiveness of the established communication /reporting system.
• Participate in regular meetings and attend other meetings as requested.
• Undertake tasks and procedures, in which competency has been assessed and recorded specific to the care environment.
• To assist in the maintenance of stock levels,
• To assist in the maintenance of the clinic cleanliness and tidiness and always adhere to infection control policy and procedures.
• To receive and convey information from telephone or personal enquiries in a courteous manner and ensure all persons visiting the clinic are greeted and assisted in a welcoming and supportive manner.
• To assist and support registered nurses and clerical staff in administrative duties as required.
• Support each unit by cross site working where there is a service requirement.

Person Specification

Experience

• Experience of working in a surgical or clinical environment
• Experience of working in a surgical or clinical environment
• Time management
• IT literate
• Able to multitask
• Has a patient focus
• Caring and empathetic approach
• Considerate
• Understanding of the NHS and health is desirable
• Quick learner

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a surgical or clinical environment
• GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths

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.