Endoscopy HCA

Xyla; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Xyla is supporting Portsmouth NHS Trust with an Endoscopy backlog project and seeks experienced HCAs to provide patient care across the service. Weekend shifts will be required initially, with weekdays possibly added later; work will occur in Endoscopy suites on weekends and theatres on weekdays.

Role involves admitting patients, supporting dignity, assisting with positioning, transporting between areas, and aiding recovery with basic care. No travel or accommodation provided.

Qualifications

• Must have experience working within an Endoscopy unit.

Responsibilities

• Admit and prepare patients including observations and paperwork.
• Chaperone patients and support dignity and comfort.
• Assist with patient positioning for procedures.
• Clean trolleys and prepare rooms between cases.
• Transport patients to and from procedure, ward and recovery areas.
• Assist in recovery with basic care and refreshments.
• Maintain stock levels and ensure clinical areas are prepared.
• Weekend shifts initially; weekdays may follow.

Skills

Endoscopy experience

Patient care

Chaperone duties

Job description

We are currently supporting Portsmouth NHS trust with an Endoscopyservice.

There are currently 1,600 patients who have exceeded the six-monththreshold and require scoping by the end of September, with additional backlogextending through to March 2027.

ServiceDetails subject tochange

Start date: 25th July (aiming for)

Running until March 2027

weekends required (weekdays to be added in the future)

Weekdays will be within an operating theatre

Weekends will be within an Endoscopy suite

Pay Rates - PAYE PERDAY

Main duties of the job

Role Responsibilities

Healthcare Assistants (HCAs)

• Admit and prepare patients (check paperwork, baseline observations)
• Chaperone and support patient dignity and comfort
• Assist with positioning patients for procedures
• Clean trolleys and prepare rooms between cases
• Transport patients to and from procedure/recovery areas
• Assist in recovery (monitoring, refreshments, basic care)
• Stock rooms and ensure consumables are available

About us

Xyla are a leading provider of clinical and community healthcare services across the UK, recognised for their commitment to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care. Working in close collaboration with NHS trusts, Integrated Care Systems (ICS), and local authorities, Xyla supports the delivery of essential services that help improve patient outcomes while reducing pressure on frontline healthcare providers.

Job responsibilities

We are supporting Portsmouth NHS Trust with an Endoscopy backlog project and are seeking experienced HCAs to support patient care across the service.

Key responsibilities:

• Admit and prepare patients, including observations and paperwork
• Support patient dignity, comfort, and act as chaperone
• Assist with patient positioning and support nurses during procedures
• Clean trolleys and prepare rooms between cases
• Transport patients between ward, procedure, and recovery areas
• Assist in recovery with basic care, monitoring, and refreshments
• Maintain stock levels and ensure clinical areas are well prepared

Details:

• Weekend shifts initially (weekday shifts may follow)
• Working in Endoscopy suites (weekends) and theatres (weekdays)
• No travel or accommodation provided.

Person Specification

Experience

• Must have experience working within an Endoscopy unit.

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.