Endoscopy Healthcare Assistant

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust; Telford; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

An NHS Trust in the UK is seeking Healthcare Assistants to join Endoscopy teams. Candidates should have experience in Endoscopy or similar environments, GCSEs in Maths and English, and an NVQ3 in Healthcare or be willing to work towards this. This full-time role offers hands-on training and the opportunity to provide essential patient care.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working with adults in Endoscopy or similar settings.
• Must hold unrestricted right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Assist the registered nurse in providing care during patient admission.
• Monitor patients during endoscopic procedures.
• Provide patient care and monitor vital signs during recovery.
• Prepare equipment and ensure it's in good working order.
• Provide emotional support to patients.
• Clean and decontaminate endoscopes post-procedure.
• Assist with maintaining stock levels and departmental cleanliness.

Skills

Experience in Endoscopy or similar environment

GCSEs in Maths and English (Grades A-C or 9-4)

NVQ3 in Healthcare or willingness to work towards it

Job description

About the role

We are currently seeking Healthcare Assistants to join our Endoscopy teams at The Princess Royal Hospital, Telford and The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital. Candidates should have previous experience working with adults in an Endoscopy or similar environment and possess GCSEs in Maths and English (Grades A‑C or 9‑4) and an NVQ3 in Healthcare or be willing to work towards this. The role does not meet sponsorship requirements; you must hold unrestricted right to work in the UK.

Training

All new staff will take part in a 12‑week supernumerary training programme across our hospital sites, following national standards and Trust policies. You will learn through face‑to‑face learning, hands‑on demonstration, practical assessments and e‑learning.

Site details

You will be based at either site, with a potential requirement for occasional cross‑site work depending on clinical need. Please express your desired site in your application.

Key duties

• Assist the registered nurse in providing skilled and considerate care during the patient's admission.
• Undertake safe monitoring of patients during endoscopic procedures, taking into account specific needs and providing reassurance.
• Provide patient care and monitor vital signs during recovery to ensure safe discharge.
• Prepare equipment and the environment to enable procedures to be carried out safely and to a high standard; ensure all necessary equipment is in good working order.
• Provide physical and emotional support to patients, maintaining their dignity at all times.
• Undertake manual cleaning and decontamination of endoscopes post‑procedure, and prepare endoscopes and accessories for procedures.
• Assist with maintaining stock levels.
• Assist with maintaining departmental cleanliness according to cleaning checklists.

About the unit

The Endoscopy unit at the Princess Royal Hospital has 4 procedure rooms; at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital it has 5 rooms. The unit delivers the Bowel Cancer screening service alongside diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy services for outpatients and inpatients. It is a training unit for medical staff and nurse endoscopists and supports ongoing professional development.

Contact

For further details or informal visits contact:
Nicola Thrupp, Endoscopy Unit Manager PRH
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Health Care Provider

Industries

Hospitals and Health Care