Job summary
We are on an exciting journey in expanding our services into Endoscopy. Our services will include gastroscopy, flexible sigmoidoscopy, colonoscopy, and haemorrhoidal banding.
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 HCA to join us as we continue to expand throughout the UK.
Main duties of the job
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Endoscopy HCA to join the team. As an Endoscopy HCA, you will work alongside the Endoscopy team, to support in providing patient centric care, participating in admission assessments, recovery monitoring and care and endoscope decontamination during the entire pathways for all patients, depending upon training and competency
About us
Community Health and Eyecare are an independent service provider that specialise in Ophthalmology and Endoscopy services supporting the NHS. CHEC are an established group of hospitals and community clinics across the UK. Our bespoke state of the art surgical centres are a beacon of envy, providing end-to-end care for our patients through NHS partnerships.
We have 5 core values that we uphold through our employee and patient lifecycle to ensure a pleasant experience for all. These are Caring, Passionate, Togetherness, Listening and Focus, something that all our colleagues are expected to naturally uphold here at CHEC.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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
To 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
Job description
Job responsibilities
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
To 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
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Natural ability to empathise with patients and demonstrate a genuine care
- Desire to provide the very best quality and safe patient care
- Good communication and strong interpersonal skills
- Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
- Desire and willingness to develop in line with the framework and your personal development plan
- Self-motivated and self-starter with the ability to prioritise and schedule work independently
- Approachable and friendly manner to welcome our patients into the clinic
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Natural ability to empathise with patients and demonstrate a genuine care
- Desire to provide the very best quality and safe patient care
- Good communication and strong interpersonal skills
- Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
- Desire and willingness to develop in line with the framework and your personal development plan
- Self-motivated and self-starter with the ability to prioritise and schedule work independently
- Approachable and friendly manner to welcome our patients into the clinic
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
