# Healthcare Assistant - Endoscopy

**Company**: The Meriden Hospital
**Location**: Coventry
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: £24,947.00 per year
**Category**: Healthcare
**Industry**: Healthcare

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## Description

We are seeking a full-time Healthcare Assistant to join our team in the Endoscopy department at The Meriden Hospital in Coventry.

As a Healthcare Assistant, you will play a vital role in supporting patients with their personal hygiene, mobility, and nutritional needs. You will also provide comfort and emotional support to patients and relatives, creating a caring and safe environment.

Key responsibilities include:

- Assisting patients with personal hygiene, washing, dressing, toileting, oral care, and mobility needs

- Helping patients with eating, drinking, and nutritional support

- Providing comfort and emotional support to patients and relatives

- Carrying out routine observations such as blood pressure, pulse, and temperature

- Supporting basic clinical procedures, including wound care and mobility aids

- Preparing and maintaining clinical areas, including trolleys, beds, and equipment

To be successful in this role, you will need:

- Previous experience in a care or health support role

- Good communication and interpersonal skills with a caring, compassionate attitude

- Ability to follow instructions and escalate concerns appropriately

- Basic literacy, numeracy, and IT skills

- Physical ability to undertake duties, including moving and handling tasks

- NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Health and Social Care (or equivalent qualification) desirable

- Knowledge of safeguarding, infection control, and confidentiality procedures

- Endoscopy experience is desired

In return for your hard work, we offer a competitive salary of £24,947 per year, plus a range of benefits, including:

- 25 days holiday per year + bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with service

- Private Pension Scheme

- Private Healthcare Scheme

- Friends & Family Hospital Discounts

- Family Friendly policies

- Non-contributory life insurance

- Staff engagement hub with access to discounts and rewards

- Access to resources, tools, and services to support your wellbeing

- Employee recognition programmes

- Industry-leading training and development opportunities

## Skills

### Required
- communication
- interpersonal skills
- basic literacy
- numeracy
- IT skills
- physical ability

### Nice to have
- NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Health and Social Care
- endoscopy experience
- safeguarding
- infection control
- confidentiality procedures

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