Healthcare Support Worker

InHealth Group Limited; Yeovil; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave

Generous pension scheme

Sick pay for peace of mind

Private medical insurance options

Life assurance

Hybrid and flexible working options

Learning and development opportunities

Employee well-being hub and EAP

Job summary

InHealth is expanding its Endoscopy team at a brand-new Community Diagnostic Centre in Yeovil, seeking Healthcare Support Workers / Decontamination Technicians. This full-time role (37.5 hrs, 8am–6pm, 4 days/week) offers a chance to support patients with a high standard of care and to learn in a dynamic environment.

Vaccination status is required prior to starting and throughout employment, including Hepatitis B, MMR, TB, and other routine immunisations relevant to duties.

Qualifications

• Patient-centred care mindset and commitment to patient wellbeing.
• Understanding of health and safety and infection control.
• Flexible working patterns and willingness to adapt.
• Commitment to continuous learning and skill development.
• Strong time and workload management.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Welcome patients professionally and act as their advocate.
• Clean, monitor and tidy equipment; report issues to senior staff.
• Record and share relevant patient information and observations.
• Deliver patient care per the Senior Nurse’s care plan.
• Maintain clear communication with patients, relatives and the team.
• Uphold InHealth’s high standards with a positive attitude.

Skills

Patient-centred care

Infection control

Flexible working

Continuous learning

Time management

Communication skills

Job description

InHealth is expanding our team and we’re looking for Healthcare Support Workers / Decontamination Technicians to join our Endoscopy team at our brand-new Community Diagnostic Centre in Yeovil.

You’ll help deliver an Endoscopy service to the highest standard, using a care model that recognises the psychological, physical & social needs of our patients.

Full Time | 37.5 hrs | 8am–6pm | 4 days/week | Flexibility Mon–Sun

What you’ll do:

• Welcome patients professionally & act as their advocate
• Clean, monitor & tidy equipment; report issues to senior staff
• Record & share relevant patient info/observations
• Deliver patient care as per Senior Nurse’s care plan
• Maintain clear communication with patients, relatives & team
• Show a positive attitude & uphold InHealth’s high standards

About you:

• Passion for patient-centred care
• Good understanding of health & safety + infection control
• Flexible working patterns
• Commitment to continuous learning & skill development
• Strong time & workload management
• Excellent communication & interpersonal skills

You will:

Obtain, prior to starting your role, and maintain throughout your employment, vaccination status including evidence of immunity in accordance with the requirements of the role. This includes Hepatitis B, Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR), Varicella (Chickenpox), Tuberculosis (TB), and any other routine healthcare worker immunisations relevant to the duties undertaken.

What's in it for you

We offer permanent employees a fantastic benefits package, accessible through our mobile-enabled rewards platform,InJoy. This is your go-to place for thousands of offers and discounts across fashion, travel, dining, tech, leisure, and more!

In addition to this, we also offer:

• 27 days annual leave(plus bank holidays)
• Generous company contribution pension scheme
• Sick pay for peace of mind, so you can rest and recover without financial worry
• Private medical insurance options
• Life assurance
• Hybrid and flexible working opportunities
• Fantastic learning and development opportunities
• 24/7 access to a dedicated well-being hub and Employee Assistance Programme
• Enhanced parental leave
• Monthly award programme and online peer-to-peer recognition
• Long service recognition, with vouchers and additional annual leave
• Refer a friend bonus
• Discounts on our healthcare services
• Smart tech, Cycle to Work, and thousands of discounts and cashback options
• For eligible* roles - anadditional payment of £10 per hour, up to£50 per day, for each weekend day worked - paid monthly in arrears
• Paid-for professional membershipsand more!

Supporting our people’s happiness at work is a top priority. That means offering meaningful opportunities for personal and professional growth, with an innovative approach to development that helps you be the best version of yourself and build a real career pathway.

* This includes colleagues delivering face to face patient care in the Targeted Lung Health Check mobile units, Endoscopy, AAA Screening, Breast Screening, PET-CT, Audiology, Mobiles, Imaging Centres and CDC’s. Note that this payment is not applicable to clinical staff working within the Echocardiography division, or Diabetic Eye Screening. The Weekend Payment does not apply to those on a flexible working agreement and part time workers that have requested to work weekend hours/days as part of their working agreement. The Weekend Payment also doesn’t apply to those who are working remotely or carrying out administrative work from home.

About us

InHealth is the UK’s largest specialist provider of diagnostic and healthcare solutions, working in partnership with the NHS for more than 30 years to make healthcare better for more than 5 million patients each year.

Behind every test, scan and assessment is a team of people helping our services run smoothly, efficiently and with care. With opportunities across community, hospital and office-based settings, InHealth offers the chance to grow your career in a people-focused organisation where your work supports millions of patients and helps bring high-quality healthcare closer to local communities.

InHealth is a place where you're trusted to do your job well, supported by people who value your expertise and give you the space to act on it. Teams show up for each other, leaders back your judgment and help remove blockers rather than create them. New opportunities open as we grow - whether that's progressing, moving sideways or taking on something different as your strengths evolve. And everything we do is focussed on making healthcare better - for patients, partners and the people delivering care.