CHEC • Swindon, Wiltshire
About this role
The Vacancy
Job Title
Endoscopy HCA
Location
Swindon
Contract Type
Permanent
This is a full-time role for 37.5 hours a 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.
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.
About the Role
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
We are looking for someone who can
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
What you’ll bring to the role
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
Why work for us?
23 days holidays plus bank holidays
Buy and sell annual leave scheme
Refer a friend scheme
Company pension
Company sick pay scheme
Life assurance scheme
Bluelight Card- 100’s of discount and cashback options
Performance review with a training and development plan
Employee discounts portal
Gym membership
Cycle to work scheme
Tech scheme
MediCash – Health cash plan
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 has a nationwide portfolio of community hospitals and clinics – operating in a unique hub-and-spoke model. We are proud to have a role alongside colleagues in the NHS, offering patients the choice of access to essential procedures and help achieve the best possible clinical outcomes. We continue to expand our community-based offering of vital healthcare to patients across England, including ENT (Ear, Nose and Throat) and Dermatology services.
CHEC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees to share this commitment, this includes being aware of and adhering to all CHEC Safeguarding policies. Recruitment checks are undertaken in accordance with the NHS Employment Check Standards and successful applicants may be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).