Healthcare Assistant - Endoscopy

Practice Plus Group; Southampton; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Practice Plus Group is seeking a Health Care Assistant in Southampton to support the nursing team in patient care within the Endoscopy Unit. The role requires NVQ level 2 and focuses on teamwork, communication, and initiative. Candidates will participate in various tasks, ensuring patient needs are met while maintaining a friendly and professional environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in an acute healthcare environment is ideal.
• Ability to work under supervision and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Assist the nursing team with patient care and maintaining cleanliness.
• Manage stock control and equipment maintenance.
• Welcome patients and support multidisciplinary team interactions.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Initiative

Education

NVQ Level 2

Job description

About The Role

Health Care Assistants (or HCA’s as they often referred to) at Practice Plus Group come from all walks of life. Many have no, or minimal, experience, but are keen to explore a career in care, while many already have invaluable experience. What they all have in common is the right values. They’re adaptable, friendly, polite and caring. They enjoy working as a team with people from different cultures and backgrounds. And, they consider it a privilege to be trusted to look after others. Do you share these values? Then we could have just the role for you.

You will support the Endoscopy Manager, Vera along with the rest of the team with the overall responsibility for all patients in the Endoscopy Unit. Ensuring that all procedures performed meet individual patient needs, reflect good practice and are provided by means of appropriate equipment, within the agreed patient care pathways.

07.30-18.30x 3 days plus 1x 6 hrs shift Monday to Friday

What you'll be doing

As a Health Care Assistant in our Southampton team you will be responsible for assisting the nursing team with patient care, keeping records, stock control, equipment maintenance and maintaining the cleanliness of the Endoscopy department. Above all, you have a natural ability to help make the lives of others more fulfilling and want to work in an environment where the work can be hard, but also fun and rewarding.

As a valued member of the team, your duties with consist of welcoming/greeting patients to the ward area, answering the telephone, recording and delivering messages accurately and to the appropriate person. Assisting in the ordering and monitoring of stores and stock rotation and support other members of the multi-disciplinary team.

What we’ll look for in you

We are looking for someone who is willing to work hard, learn and develop in the role, but most importantly someone who understands the value of teamwork and a good work ethic

• Already achieved your NVQ level 2
• Ideally, you will have experience working within an acute healthcare environment.
• Demonstrate initiative working without direct supervision
• The ability to receive and communicate information accurately and take instruction from professional colleagues

If you have any questions, [e-mail]

We will contact all shortlisted candidate but please note Practice Plus Group retain the right to remove the advert prior to the closing date if a suitable candidate is appointed. Our employment offers are subject to receipt of satisfactory pre-employment checks. At Practice Plus Group, we actively promote diversity and equal opportunities.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.