Endoscopy Healthcare Assistant

Overview

Endoscopy Healthcare Assistant – Community Eye Care, Worthing, England, UK

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

An exciting opportunity for an Endoscopy Health Care Assistant to join the team at Worthing Hospital. You will work alongside the Endoscopy team to support patient-centred care, recovery monitoring, and endoscope decontamination during the patient pathways, subject to 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.
• 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.

• Natural ability to empathise with patients and demonstrate genuine care
• Desire to provide high-quality, safe patient care
• Good communication and strong interpersonal skills
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
• Willingness to develop in line with the framework and your personal development plan
• Self-motivated and able to prioritise and schedule work independently
• Approachable and friendly manner to welcome patients into the clinic

• 23 days holidays plus bank holidays
• Buy and sell annual leave scheme
• Annual Company Bonus scheme
• Medi Cash
• Refer a friend scheme
• Company pension
• Company sick pay scheme
• Life assurance scheme
• Bluelight Card – discounts and cashback
• Performance review with a training and development plan
• Employee discounts portal
• Gym membership discounts
• Cycle to work scheme
• Tech scheme

Since 2012 CHEC has worked with the NHS to increase patient choice and provide better access to ophthalmology and gastroenterology care, free at the point of care. CHEC operates a nationwide portfolio of community hospitals and clinics in a hub-and-spoke model, expanding access to essential procedures and improving clinical outcomes across England, including ENT and Dermatology services.

CHEC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. All employees share this commitment and will adhere to CHEC safeguarding policies. Recruitment checks follow NHS Employment Check Standards and may include an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS.

We value trust, integrity, and honesty in relationships with our employees. CHEC offers a supportive work environment with a range of benefits.

• Generous salary and progression policy
• Corporate learning
• Cross-functional experience
• Good work–life balance
• Positive culture
• Employee relationships

If you have a disability or health condition, we provide support and reasonable adjustments through the recruitment process. For queries regarding this position, please contact our team.

Required Experience: Junior IC

Employment Type: Full Time

Salary: 25001 - 30000 per year