Healthcare Assistant

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Decontamination Assistant to join the team. As an Decontamination Assistant 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

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

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).

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