Healthcare Assistant - Endoscopy

NHS; Southampton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Southampton is seeking a dedicated Healthcare Assistant to join their Endoscopy team. This full-time role involves providing high-quality patient care in a busy environment and managing clinical tasks including cleaning and stock oversight. The successful candidate should have NVQ qualifications in Health and Social Care, effective communication skills, and the ability to work collaboratively. The position offers varied shifts to meet service needs with an emphasis on maintaining safety and high standards in patient interactions.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a hospital or clinical environment is essential.
• Ability to maintain core competencies and develop skills in Endoscopy practice.
• Good practice adherence and record keeping.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient centred care and assist with clinical activities.
• Responsible for departmental cleaning and stock management.
• Support admissions and recovery processes in the Endoscopy Unit.

Skills

Effective communication

Strong IT skills

Education

NVQ level 1 and 2 in Health and Social Care

Tools

MS Office tools

Job description

Job summary

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ make a difference for every patient

With the ever-increasing number of treatments, consultations and care we see ourselves offering to patients, our Endoscopy Unit based at Southampton hospital, have an opening for a newHealthcare Assistantto join our dynamic and family orientated Endoscopy team.

Our services include gastroscopy, flexible sigmoidoscopy, colonoscopy, cystoscopy, hysteroscopy and urodynamic procedures. We also provide phlebotomy, pre-assessment and outpatient clinics for the above specialities.

• Does this sound like what you are looking for?
• Do you want to unlock your best life while making a difference for patients in our communities?

TheEndoscopy Healthcare Assistantswork a busy role in a fast‑paced environment, providing that individual patient centred care coupled with that efficient and effective service to referring GPs!

This is a permanent full‑time position

Working on a rota pattern spread across Monday to Friday

07:30 to 18:30 x 3 days

Plus

One 6‑hour shift either morning or afternoon to suit needs of the service

Main duties of the job

As one of ourEndoscopy Healthcare Assistants, you will be working alongside the team supporting in providing high quality patient centred care. Youll be responsible for all the departmental cleaning and assist with stock management, equipment checking before and after each clinic.

Being anEndoscopy Healthcare Assistantwill see you lead the outpatient clinics alongside the consultant. Youll support the team in admissions and recovery and will be an asset to the department and a patient advocate at their most vulnerable time.

Youll assist prepare clinical areas for clinical activities to ensure the smooth running of the Endoscopy Unit. You will be expected to keep an up‑to‑date good practice, maintain core competencies and continue to develop skills appropriate to the Endoscopy practice. Adhere to good record keeping in line with Practice Plus Group policies and procedures.

About us

It is envisaged that the appointed Healthcare Assistant will have past working experience a hospital / clinical environment and might have already completed the NVQ level 1&2 in Health and Social Care or equivalent.

Youll be an effective communicator at all levels, both written and verbal with strong IT skills, being familiar with MS Office tools and able to pick up new systems easily.

Everything we do is focused on providing a high standard of safe and effective patient care. When youre part of the Practice Plus Group team, you dont just have a job, you have a career!

To apply for the role, click on the link below. If you have any questions contact [e-mail]

All shortlisted candidate will be contacted 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.

You are required to have a Legal right to work in the UK and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks.

Person Specification

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Additional Criteria

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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.

Employer details

Employer name

Practice Plus Group

Address

Level C, Royal South Hants Hospital
Brintons Terrace
Southampton
Hampshire
SO14 0YG

Employer's website

https://practiceplusgroup.com/our-jobs/join-our-team/ (Opens in a new tab)