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Medinet Clinical Services Limited

Health Care Assistant (HCA) Endoscopy

The closing date is 31 December 2025

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Job summary

We are seeking a dedicatedHealthcare Assistant (HCA)to join the Endoscopy team within the NHS. This is an excellent opportunity to support vital procedures and contribute to patient care in a busy clinical environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Assist clinicians during endoscopy procedures.
  • Provide patient support and reassurance before, during, and after procedures.
  • Prepare clinical areas and equipment for each list/clinic.
  • Ensure infection control and safety standards are maintained at all times.
  • Work collaboratively with the wider multidisciplinary team.

Main duties of the job

  • Previous experience as a Healthcare Assistant within endoscopy or similar clinical settings.
  • Ability to manage a caseload of up to24 patients per list/clinic.
  • Flexibility to support3 lists/clinics per day.
  • Strong communication and teamwork skills.
  • Commitment to delivering high-quality patient care.

About us

Established more than 20 years ago, Medinet is the UKs foremost and longest-standing provider of additional elective care services. With invaluable experience and a proven track record, we have provided elective care solutions to over 100 NHS Trusts and Health Boards across the UK and Ireland, safely treating more than 2 million patients.

Details

Date posted

17 December 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£225 a day

Contract

Locum

Duration

3 months

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

E0051-25-0027

Job locations

West Suffolk Hospitals Nhs Trust

Hardwick Lane

Bury St. Edmunds

Suffolk

IP33 2QZ


Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Assist clinicians during endoscopy procedures.
  • Provide patient support and reassurance before, during, and after procedures.
  • Prepare clinical areas and equipment for each list/clinic.
  • Ensure infection control and safety standards are maintained at all times.
  • Work collaboratively with the wider multidisciplinary team.

Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Assist clinicians during endoscopy procedures.
  • Provide patient support and reassurance before, during, and after procedures.
  • Prepare clinical areas and equipment for each list/clinic.
  • Ensure infection control and safety standards are maintained at all times.
  • Work collaboratively with the wider multidisciplinary team.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Previous experience as a Healthcare Assistant within endoscopy or similar clinical settings.
  • Ability to manage a caseload of up to 24 patients per list/clinic.
  • Flexibility to support 3 lists/clinics per day.
  • Strong communication and teamwork skills.
  • Commitment to delivering high-quality patient care.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Previous experience as a Healthcare Assistant within endoscopy or similar clinical settings.
  • Ability to manage a caseload of up to 24 patients per list/clinic.
  • Flexibility to support 3 lists/clinics per day.
  • Strong communication and teamwork skills.
  • Commitment to delivering high-quality patient care.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Medinet Clinical Services Limited

Address

West Suffolk Hospitals Nhs Trust

Hardwick Lane

Bury St. Edmunds

Suffolk

IP33 2QZ


Employer's website

https://www.ukmedinet.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Medinet Clinical Services Limited

Address

West Suffolk Hospitals Nhs Trust

Hardwick Lane

Bury St. Edmunds

Suffolk

IP33 2QZ


Employer's website

https://www.ukmedinet.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Consultant

Alex Popa

alex.popa@ukmedinet.com

01218158523

Details

Date posted

17 December 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£225 a day

Contract

Locum

Duration

3 months

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

E0051-25-0027

Job locations

West Suffolk Hospitals Nhs Trust

Hardwick Lane

Bury St. Edmunds

Suffolk

IP33 2QZ


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