Healthcare Support Worker

Start date: Towards the end of this year/early next year

Here at InHealth, we are expanding our teams and we have a requirement for a Healthcare Support Worker/Decontamination Technician to join our Endoscopy team in our brand new Community Diagnostic Centre in Redruth, Cornwall. You will deliver an Endoscopy service to the highest standard, using a model of care that recognises the psychological, physical and social needs of our patients.

Full Time / 37.5 hour contract / 8am - 6pm / 4 days a week / Flexibility through Monday - Sunday

What you'll do:

• Welcoming patients to the clinic in a professional manner and acting as patient advocate at all times.
• Cleaning, monitoring and tidying equipment as directed and report any problems or malfunctions to senior member of staff
• Record, feedback and convey relevant patient information/observations to the seniors.
• Delivers patient care in accordance with the care plan as documented by the Senior Nurse.
• Maintain effective communications with patients, relatives and other members of the multidisciplinary team.
• Demonstrates positive attitude, acting as an advocate for InHealth and deliver highest standard of care accordingly.

About you:

• Personal interest & experience of delivering patient centred care.
• A good understanding of health and safety and infection control
• Flexible for working patterns to fulfil site requirements.
• Commitment to continuous professional learning demonstrate up-keeping of required skills and competencies.
• Time Management and workload management
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills

What's in it for you

We offer permanent employees a fantastic benefits package, accessible through our mobile-enabled rewards platform, InJoy. This is your go-to place for thousands of offers and discounts across fashion, travel, dining, tech, leisure, and more

In addition to this, we also offer:

• 27 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
• Generous company contribution pension scheme
• Sick pay for peace of mind, so you can rest and recover without financial worry
• Private medical insurance options
• Life assurance
• Hybrid and flexible working opportunities
• Fantastic learning and development opportunities
• 24/7 access to a dedicated well-being hub and Employee Assistance Programme
• Enhanced parental leave
• Monthly award programme and online peer-to-peer recognition
• Long service recognition, with vouchers and additional annual leave
• Refer a friend bonus
• Discounts on our healthcare services
• Smart tech, Cycle to Work, and thousands of discounts and cashback options
• For eligible* roles - an additional payment of £10 per hour, up to £50 per day, for each weekend day worked - paid monthly in arrears
• Paid-for professional memberships and more

Supporting our people's happiness at work is a top priority. That means offering meaningful opportunities for personal and professional growth, with an innovative approach to development that helps you be the best version of yourself and build a real career pathway.

* This includes colleagues delivering face to face patient care in the Targeted Lung Health Check mobile units, Endoscopy, AAA Screening, Breast Screening, PET-CT, Audiology, Mobiles, Imaging Centres and CDC's. Note that this payment is not applicable to clinical staff working within the Echocardiography division, or Diabetic Eye Screening. The Weekend Payment does not apply to those on a flexible working agreement and part time workers that have requested to work weekend hours/days as part of their working agreement. The Weekend Payment also doesn't apply to those who are working remotely or carrying out administrative work from home.

About Us

InHealth is the UK's largest specialist provider of diagnostic and healthcare solutions. Our aim is to make healthcare better for patients by working collaboratively with the NHS to deliver a range of high-quality tests, scans, assessments and procedures. In the last year, we have supported more than 5 million people in their healthcare journeys, the majority of these are NHS patients and service users.

As a people-focused organisation, our teams are integral in how we deliver our services and our values of Trust, Passion, Care and Fresh Thinking underpin everything we do, influencing the way we interact with patients, customers, and colleagues.

Our mission is to provide high-quality services within local communities to over 7 million patients by 2030. We are committed to ensuring that patients receive a positive experience, maintaining a 97% patient satisfaction rate.

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