# Endoscopy Healthcare Assistant Isle of Wight > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Xyla. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/endoscopy-healthcare-assistant-isle-of-wight/5a8b566f-d9f7-4554-a1bc-f24ac1fb3a8e - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/endoscopy-healthcare-assistant-isle-of-wight/5a8b566f-d9f7-4554-a1bc-f24ac1fb3a8e.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Xyla - **Location:** Fishbourne Car Ferry Port, Fishbourne Lane, Fishbourne, Isle of Wight,, Isle of Wight, PO33 4EU, United Kingdom - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Healthcare assistant - **Salary:** £240.00 - **Contract type:** Locum - **Employment type:** Part-time, Flexible working - **Closing date:** 2026-12-01T23:59:59.999Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-21T09:28:23.239Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/M0073-26-0039 - **Application URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/application/M0073-26-0039/pre-application-questions-pause?referrer=jobadvert&ref=M0073-26-0039 - **Employer website:** https://xylaservices.com/ ## Job Content ### Job summary About the Role We are seeking experienced Endoscopy Healthcare Assistants (HCAs) to join our team and support an Endoscopy service on the Isle of Wight. This is a locum weekend opportunity, working Saturdays and Sundays, supporting patients throughout their endoscopy pathway. You will work closely with the nursing and clinical team to provide high-quality patient care before, during and after procedures, while helping to ensure the efficient day-to-day running of the service. Applicants must have a minimum of one year of Endoscopy HCA experience gained within the last year in a UK healthcare setting. This is an essential requirement for the role. Travel and accommodation will be provided, with travel to the Isle of Wight likely to take place on Friday evenings. ### Main duties of the job The Endoscopy Healthcare Assistant (HCA) will support patients throughout their endoscopy journey, working closely with the nursing and clinical team. Main duties include preparing and admitting patients, taking baseline observations, assisting with patient positioning, chaperoning, supporting staff during procedures, preparing rooms between cases, transporting patients and providing basic care and observations during recovery. ### About us Xyla is an established UK healthcare provider, working in partnership with NHS organisations to deliver high-quality clinical services, increase capacity and improve patient access to care. As part of Acacium Group, Xyla delivers healthcare services across a wide range of clinical specialties and settings ### Details - Date posted: 21 September 2026 - Pay scheme: Other - Salary: £240 a day - Contract: Locum - Duration: 12 weeks - Working pattern: Part-time, Flexible working - Reference number: M0073-26-0039 - Job locations: Fishbourne Car Ferry Port, Fishbourne Lane, Fishbourne, Isle of Wight,, Isle of Wight, PO33 4EU, United Kingdom ### Job responsibilities As an Endoscopy Healthcare Assistant, your responsibilities will include: - Admitting and preparing patients for endoscopy procedures - Checking patient documentation and completing baseline observations - Chaperoning patients and maintaining their privacy, dignity and comfort - Assisting with the safe positioning of patients for procedures - Supporting Endoscopy Nurses and the wider clinical team during procedures, within your scope of practice - Preparing procedure rooms and equipment between cases - Cleaning and preparing patient trolleys between procedures - Transporting and accompanying patients to and from procedure and recovery areas - Supporting patients during recovery, including carrying out observations, providing refreshments and assisting with basic care - Following infection prevention and control procedures - Communicating effectively with patients and members of the multidisciplinary team - Supporting the efficient and safe running of the Endoscopy service ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Essential - Minimum of 1 years experience working as a Healthcare Assistant within an Endoscopy setting - This experience must have been gained within the last year in a UK healthcare setting - Experience supporting patients before, during and after Endoscopy procedures - Experience completing baseline patient observations - Experience with patient admission, preparation and recovery - Experience assisting the clinical team with patient positioning and chaperoning - Experience working within a busy multidisciplinary clinical team - Good understanding of infection prevention, patient safety, dignity and confidentiality - Please note: Candidates who do not have at least 1 year of recent Endoscopy HCA experience within the last year will not be considered for this role ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.