Endoscopy Healthcare Assistant

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

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is looking for an Endoscopy Health Care Assistant at their Worthing Hospital. The role involves supporting patient care, monitoring recovery, and assisting in endoscope decontamination. Ideal candidates should demonstrate empathy, have strong communication skills, and a desire to develop professionally. This full-time position includes a variety of attractive benefits including holidays, bonuses, and health schemes.

Benefits

23 days holidays plus bank holidays

Buy and sell annual leave scheme

Annual Company Bonus scheme

MediCash

Company pension

Company sick pay scheme

Life assurance scheme

Performance review with a training and development plan

Gym membership discounts

Qualifications

• Natural ability to empathise with patients and demonstrate genuine care.
• Desire to provide the best quality and safe patient care.
• Willingness to develop skills appropriate to Endoscopy practice.

Responsibilities

• Support patient centric care and recovery monitoring.
• Assist in endoscope decontamination and clinical preparation.
• Ensure the smooth running of the Endoscopy Unit.

Skills

Empathy with patients

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Self-motivated

Attention to detail

Job description

This is a full-time role of 37.5 hours per week, worked over four days. Flexibility will be required to support variable days and occasional weekends in line with business needs. You’ll also be asked to travel for training and to support other sites within the region, helping you gain valuable experience and exposure across our network.

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 an Endoscopy Health Care Assistant to join us as we continue to expand throughout the UK.

About the Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Endoscopy Health Care Assistant to join the team at our Worthing Hospital.

As an Endoscopy Health Care Assistant, you will work alongside the Endoscopy team, to support in providing patient centric care, recovery monitoring and care and endoscope decontamination during the entire pathways for all patients, depending upon training and competency.

Following training, the Health Care Assistant will be able to :

• 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
• Annual Company Bonus scheme
• MediCash
• 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