Enhanced Health Care Support Worker - Endoscopy

NHS Ayrshire & Arran; Glasgow; On-site; CAD 56,000 - 68,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Bursary scheme

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is recruiting for an Endoscopy Unit nurse to join a busy multidisciplinary team. The role supports registered staff by delivering direct and indirect patient care before, during and after procedures, and helps maintain a safe, clean clinical environment at New Victoria Hospital ACH.

Permanent role, 25.9 hours per week, with flexible shift patterns to meet service needs.

Qualifications

• Essential: Excellent literacy and numeracy.
• Essential: Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team.
• Essential: Commitment to high standards of patient care.
• Essential: Commitment to personal development and ongoing learning.
• Essential: Ability to care directly and indirectly for patients in a busy clinical environment.
• Desirable: Knowledge of Endoscopy, General Surgery and Gastroenterology.
• Desirable: Completion of relevant training or competency programmes.
• Desirable: Experience in endoscopy, surgical or gastroenterology settings.

Responsibilities

• Support registered nursing staff with direct and indirect patient care in the Endoscopy Unit.
• Provide specialist care before, during and after procedures.
• Maintain a safe, clean clinical environment and assist with admissions and discharges.
• Undertake patient observations, label and dispatch specimens, and manage stock and equipment.
• Assist during endoscopic procedures and support recovery areas.
• Adhere to infection prevention controls and uphold patient confidentiality.
• Participate in staff induction, training and ongoing professional development.

Skills

Excellent literacy and numeracy

Multidisciplinary teamwork

High standards of patient care

Personal development & learning

Direct and indirect patient care

On-the-job learning

Tools

Endoscopy knowledge

Infection control awareness

Job description

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity to join a busy Endoscopy Unit that provides a wide range of diagnostic, therapeutic, and acute upper and lower gastrointestinal endoscopic procedures for both in-patients and out-patients. Working alongside a highly skilled and motivated multidisciplinary team, you will play an important role in delivering high-quality patient care and supporting the smooth running of the service. Knowledge of Endoscopy, General Surgery, and Gastroenterology would be advantageous.

This role does not meet the eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa or a Heath and Care Worker visa. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is unable to provide candidates or employees with a Certificate of Sponsorship (COS).

Duration, Location, and Working Pattern

Permanent Role - 25.9 Hours per week

New Victoria Hospital ACH

Shift Pattern - To be discussed to meet service needs

Key Responsibilities

As part of the multidisciplinary team, you will support registered nursing staff by carrying out a range of direct and indirect patient care duties within the Endoscopy Unit. You will provide specialist care to patients before, during, and after procedures, assist in maintaining a safe and clean clinical environment, support patient admissions and discharges, undertake patient observations, ensure specimens are accurately labelled and dispatched, maintain stock and equipment levels, and contribute to the delivery of high standards of care. The role also involves assisting during endoscopic procedures, supporting recovery areas, adhering to infection prevention and control procedures, maintaining patient confidentiality, and participating in staff induction, training, and ongoing professional development activities.

Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job

Essential

• Excellent literacy and numeracy skills.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Commitment to maintaining high standards of patient care.
• Commitment to personal development and continuous learning within the role.
• Ability to undertake direct and indirect patient care duties in a busy clinical environment.
• Knowledge and understanding developed through practical experience and on-the-job learning.

Desirable

• Knowledge of Endoscopy, General Surgery, and Gastroenterology.
• Completion of a relevant training and/or competency programme.
• Experience working within an endoscopy, surgical, or gastroenterology setting.
• Understanding of patient care before, during, and after endoscopic procedures.

What We Offer

We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.

As an NHS Scotland employee, you will be entitled to:

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
• Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
• Development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom-based courses
• Enhanced pay for working public holidays
• NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
• Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies

Interested? If you would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you.

For An Informal Discussion, Please Contact

Margaret Barlow, Interim Lead Nurse, 0141 355 1649, [e-mail]

Heather Brannan, Senior Charge Nurse, 0141 347 8311, [e-mail]

Information for candidates

This vacancy may close early due to a high volume of applications. We recommend applying as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) recognises the importance of work-life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full-time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as "various", we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.

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