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Endoscopy Healthcare Assistant (Fixed Term 20 Months) 18.75 hrs p/w

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

Reading, RG1 5AN

Salary

£25,760 to £27,476

Contract

Fixed-Term

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

8 September 2026

8 days left

Job description

Band 3 Healthcare Assistant (Endoscopy) This is a part-time post for 18.75 hours per week and fixed-term for 20 Months. PLEASE NOTE: We cannot offer v...

A support role within the department which will require personal care to patients, working in procedure rooms supporting the team, helping with stock control, supporting distribution of endoscopes within the department and also for dispatch.

Working as part of our Endoscopy team, you will be working closely with the Registered Nurse providing a caring support service to our patients. This will include assisting the Nurses during endoscopic procedures, ensuring the correct equipment are in place prior to procedure, ordering consumables and ensuring the procedure rooms and equipment are clean post procedure.

Maintain stock levels on the unit and escalate any faults and issues.

Assist in the movement of patients, equipment and deliveries on the unit.

Prepare endoscopes ready for use in the endoscopy procedure rooms and clearing up after lists, putting away endoscopes and equipment at the end of the day.

Responsible for the cleanliness of the unit and keeping it tidy at all times.

Reading sits on the river Thames and is served by great road and rail links to London, Oxford and Southampton. With excellent leisure and shopping facilities, and a thriving cultural scene, Reading is a wonderful place to live, work and play and provides excellent facilities for families, including some of the best state and private schools in the UK.

The CQC rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good.

Our "CARE" values:Compassionate,Aspirational,Resourceful,Excellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen.

NHS Experience

Essential

  • Completion of Care Certificate
  • Have experience of personal care to patients in healthcare setting

Desirable

  • NVQ qualifications in care support work
  • Have at least 6 months of work experience

Deliver person care

Essential

  • Can give examples at interview of quality patient care

Desirable

  • NVQ qualifications in care support work

How to apply

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Provenance

Source

NHS Jobs

First seen

25 August 2026

Last checked

27 August 2026

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About the employer

RBN
Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

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