SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Previous experience of working as an Endoscopy decontamination technician or Healthcare Assistant within a Hospital environment
• NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Health and Social Care is desired
• Care or decontamination Certificate is highly desirable
• Excellent communication skills essential
• Computer literate
• Decontamination experience
  Why HCA UK?
  Originally founded over 50 years ago by Dr Thomas Frist, HCA has gone on to become one of the world’s leading healthcare providers. In the UK, we’re one of the largest providers of privately funded healthcare and have invested over £500 million in the latest treatments, technology, techniques, medication and facilities. Being part of a large multisite, established healthcare group we can offer you unrivalled opportunities for career progression through internal and external courses, as well as working conditions that prioritise both your mental and physical wellbeing.

We believe that by caring for our employees, we empower them to provide exceptional care for our patients. That’s why we offer a host of flexible benefits that reflect the invaluable contribution they make every day. As a Endoscopy Tech/Healthcare assistant you’ll be eligible for:

• 25 days holiday each year (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with option to buy or sell leave to suit you
• Private Healthcare Insurance for treatment at our leading hospitals
• Private pension contribution which increases with length of service
• Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work scheme
• Group Life Assurance from day one
• Critical illness cover
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
• Corporate staff discount for all facilities including Maternity packages at The Portland
• Comprehensive range of flexible health, protection and lifestyle benefits to suit you
• Discounts with over 800 major retailers

ABOUT THE ROLE:

As an Endoscopy Healthcare Assistant, you will be working within our Endoscopy department, your core activity of this post will be the decontamination, disinfection, and transportation of flexible endoscopes.
You will also be assisting clinical staff in providing nursing care of the highest quality to patients.
It will be a requirement of the post-holder to become multi-skilled in both the washroom and patient areas.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES MANY INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

• Correctly handle, clean, decontaminate endoscope whilst maintaining the security of flexible endoscopes and related equipment.
• Accurate inspection, manual cleaning, correct loading of Automatic Endoscope Re processor of all flexible scopes for use in Endoscopy, Theatres and Out-Patients.
• Cleaning of flexible scope equipment to comply with Decontamination Standards.
• Correct/safe operation of Automatic Endoscope Re processor, drying cabinet and all other Endoscope Decontamination equipment to ensure compliance with testing regime and HTM 01-06
• Operation of equipment to ensure tracking and traceability from Endoscopy decontamination to each individual patient is achieved.
• Ensure completion of documentation to ensure tracking and traceability of equipment through the decontamination process.
• Carry out duties/daily test as operator as defined in HTM 01-06
• Provide basic nursing care to patients under the supervision of trained staff
• Monitor stock levels and report shortfalls
• Ensure clinical areas are kept tidy
• Clean and check equipment, reporting faults
• Undertake administrative duties as required e.g. filing, making up admission packs
  At HCA UK we care about what you care about. We care that you want to deliver the very best care. We care that you want a career you can be proud of. We care that you want working conditions that support your health and wellbeing. Let us care for you and your career, the same way you do for others.