This is a full-time role for 37.5 hours a week, working 4 days per week. You will be required to cover variable days and weekends to meet business needs.
We are always looking for great talent to join our team and help achieve our ambitious goals and growth. We care about our people, and we care about the future of community health and how CHEC can play an innovative part in making this great, with your help.
If you are care focused and looking to join an organisation that is thriving on success, then CHEC is your employer of choice! We have an exciting opportunity for an Endoscopy Health Care Assistant to join us as we continue to expand throughout the UK.
About the Role
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Endoscopy Health Care Assistant to join the team at our Worthing Hospital.
As an Endoscopy Health Care Assistant, you will work alongside the Endoscopy team, supporting patient-centric care, recovery monitoring, and endoscope decontamination during the entire patient pathway, depending upon 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 procedures.
* Ensure the smooth running of the Endoscopy Unit and procedure lists by maintaining a positive 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 developing skills relevant to Endoscopy practice.
* Adhere to good record-keeping in line with corporate policies and procedures.
What you’ll bring to the role:
* Natural empathy and genuine care for patients.
* A desire to provide high-quality and safe patient care.
* Good communication and interpersonal skills.
* Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
* Willingness to develop in line with the training framework and personal development plan.
* Self-motivated with the ability to prioritise and manage workload independently.
* Approachable and friendly manner to welcome patients into the clinic.
Why work for us?
* Buy and sell annual leave scheme.
* Annual company bonus scheme.
* MediCash.
* Refer a friend scheme.
* Company pension.
* Bluelight Card with discounts and cashback options.
* Performance reviews with training and development plans.
* Employee discounts portal and gym membership discounts.
* Cycle to work scheme.
About CHEC
Since 2012, CHEC has been working with the NHS to increase patient choice and provide better access to exceptional, timely, locally-based ophthalmology and gastroenterology care – free at the point of care.
CHEC operates a nationwide portfolio of community hospitals and clinics within a hub-and-spoke model. We collaborate with NHS colleagues to offer patients access to essential procedures and achieve optimal clinical outcomes. We are expanding our community-based healthcare services across England, including ENT and Dermatology.
CHEC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. All employees are expected to share this commitment and adhere to CHEC's safeguarding policies. Recruitment checks follow NHS standards, and successful applicants may require an Enhanced DBS check.
As An Employer
We believe in building relationships based on trust, integrity, and honesty, reflecting our commitment to patient-focused services. CHEC offers a supportive and engaging work environment. Benefits of joining our team include:
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