HCA (Decon)

Box Healthcare Recruitment; Pontefract; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare recruitment agency is seeking an Endoscopy Healthcare Assistant in Pontefract. The role involves supporting registered staff, ensuring clinic cleanliness, and assisting in patient care and administrative tasks. Ideal candidates should have experience in clinical environments, excellent time management, and a patient-focused approach. Training and professional development opportunities are provided.

Qualifications

• Experience in a surgical or clinical environment desirable.
• Ability to manage time effectively.
• Competent in using IT systems.

Responsibilities

• Support registered staff in patient care plans.
• Maintain infection control and clinic cleanliness.
• Assist in administrative duties as required.

Skills

Experience of working in a surgical or clinical environment or endoscopy

Time management

IT literate

Able to multitask

Has a patient focus

Caring and empathetic approach

Team worker

Considerate

Understanding of the NHS and private healthcare is desirable

Quick learner

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Endoscopy Healthcare Assistant (HCA)

Reports To: Endoscopy Team Lead based yorkshire

Main duties and 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 patient\'s 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.

Training

This role will have access to internal and external training courses.

Annual appraisals and professional development plans will be conducted annually.

Ongoing Support

This role will have the support of an endoscopy team lead nurse and an endoscopy service manager.

They will also work closely with the clinical team.

Key Relationships

This role will link with a variety of key stakeholders including:

• Managing Directors
• Director of Operations and Clinical Governance
• Endoscopy Service Manager
• Team Lead nurse
• Registered nurses
• Gastroenterologists/Colo-Rectal Surgeons/Upper GI Surgeons
• General Practitioners with Specialist interest in endoscopy
• Nurse Endoscopists
• Health care support workers

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

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