Catheter Lab and Bronchoscopy Assistant (CLA)

Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading heart and lung hospital in Cambridge seeks a Catheter Lab and Bronchoscopy Assistant to support clinical teams and enhance patient care. The role includes transporting patients, monitoring stable patients, and maintaining clinical environments. Candidates should have a Care Certificate and prior NHS experience. The position starts as Band 2 with progression to Band 3 upon completion of competencies. Join a vibrant team at the forefront of medical care.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a caring environment.
• Ability to fulfill job requirements effectively.
• Evidence of physical fitness and stamina.

Responsibilities

• Assist with patient portering to and from Cath Labs.
• Monitor stable patients during transfers.
• Maintain cleanliness of clinical areas and equipment.

Skills

Literate in English

Ability to prioritize work

Team player

Professional appearance

Ability to use IT equipment

Education

Successful completion of Care Certificate

Completion of Clinical Foundation Programme

Job description

Go back Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Catheter Lab and Bronchoscopy Assistant (CLA)

The closing date is 31 December 2025

Would you like to join to work in a fast paced, state of the art department, working alongside members of the multidisciplinary team to provide support with a variety of roles including:

Portering of patients in wheelchairs, or on trollies and beds to and from the Cath Labs and Bronchoscopy

Assisting with procedures and tasks specified by and under the direct and indirect supervision of registered nurses.

Monitoring of stable patients once recovered during their transfer back to the ward.

Keeping our clinical areas stocked with essential equipment and supplies by working closely with materials management team and Cath Lab nurses.

Keeping our clinical area clean, tidy and safe by assisting with cleaning of clinical equipment under supervision of the nursing team.

Main duties of the job

The role exists to provide a multi-skilled health care professional who supports clinical and non-clinical practices in the department aiming for high quality patient care and experience

This is an exciting and challenging role and we are looking for motivated self-reliant staff. In return we can offer you training and supervision to gain competencies.

You should be in receipt of a Care Certificate and have previous NHS care experience.

This position will be paid as a Band 2 and following successful completion of the Care Certificate and Trust competencies you will move to Band 3 pay step 1

About us

Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is the UK's leading heart and lung hospital, delivering care to more than 50,000 patients a year in its new state-of-the-art hospital in Cambridge. We perform the most heart and/or lung transplants in the UK and carried out the UK's first successful heart transplant in 1979. It also offers emergency heart attack treatment, sleep centre care and is one of just five centres nationally for those in severe respiratory failure.

Based on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus the largest centre of medical research and health science in Europe the Trust is at the heart of treatments of the future. Royal Papworth became the first hospital trust in the country to be rated outstanding in all five areas assessed by the Care Quality Commission - a rating it still holds today. The Trust holds its values of compassion, excellence & collaboration at its core, and all colleagues joining the team are expected to uphold these in their day-to-day roles & interactions. Royal Papworth is proud of its diverse workforce and encourages people to embrace their individuality.

The Trust values difference and welcomes all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity, race, religion & belief, sex and sexual orientation. Providing they meet the minimum post criteria, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview.

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Job responsibilities

On this page you will find a Role Profile which provides information about the hospital and full details about the role. We recommend that you review this and refer to it as you complete your application. Please include how you will meet the Trust Values Compassion, Excellence and Collaboration. If you would like more information about the role or working at Royal Papworth Hospital, please get in touch with the contact for this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Evidence to demonstrate suitable experience as a CLA
• Successful completion of Care Certificate within 12 weeks of appointment
• Completion of the Clinical Foundation Programme for Unregistered Staff or relevant qualification

Experience

• Literate and conversant in English
• Previous experience in a caring environment
• Ability to use IT equipment
• In good health and evidence of physical fitness and stamina. Able to walk up to 6 miles per day and push/pull medium to heavy loads
• Ability to fulfil the requirement of the job description
• Ability to prioritise and coordinate own work effectively in a busy environment
• Ability to work in an environment with blood and other body fluids acting in an appropriate and supportive manner
• Professional appearance and behaviour
• A team player able to work well with others
• Previous training in manual handling and first aid

Additional Criteria

• Evidence ability to uphold the Trust's values Compassion Excellence Collaboration.
• Flexible approach to working hours and practices

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.

Employer name

Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust