Endoscopy Assistant Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Dominion Group Entertainment, L.L.C.; Sutton-in-Ashfield; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Endoscopy Assistant to join their dynamic healthcare team. This role is pivotal in supporting the Endoscopy Department, ensuring that patients receive top-notch care during their procedures. You will assist skilled nurses and endoscopists, performing vital tasks that enhance patient safety and departmental efficiency. In a supportive and inclusive environment, you will contribute to the smooth operation of the department while upholding the highest standards of care. If you're passionate about making a difference in patient care, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in patient care and clinical support roles is essential.
• Knowledge of infection control protocols is important.

Responsibilities

• Support clinical teams with venepuncture, ECGs, and equipment decontamination.
• Maintain cleanliness and orderliness in clinical areas.

Skills

Patient Care

Venepuncture

ECG

Infection Control

Teamwork

Job description

Are you passionate about patient care and looking to make a difference in a dynamic healthcare setting? Join our Endoscopy Department as an Endoscopy Assistant, where you will support our team of registered nurses and endoscopists in delivering the highest quality of care.

As an Endoscopy Assistant, you will play a crucial role in supporting the Endoscopy Department's day-to-day operations and ensuring that patients receive the highest standard of care throughout their diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. You will work alongside a highly skilled team of registered nurses and endoscopists, assisting in the delivery of endoscopic examinations, biopsies, and treatments.

Your responsibilities will involve directly supporting clinical teams with a range of duties, from performing venepuncture and ECGs to ensuring the decontamination of equipment. You will be entrusted with important tasks that contribute to both patient safety and the smooth operation of the department, all while maintaining a compassionate approach to care.

You will also be responsible for maintaining cleanliness and orderliness in clinical areas, in line with infection control protocols, and helping with the management of stock and supplies to ensure that the department runs efficiently.

To understand the role in more detail, please read the attached job description and person specification.

Thank you for your interest in this role.

Sherwood is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care. We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work here and we are the Health Service Journal’s Trust of the Year in 2020.

The Care Quality Commission rated King’s Mill Hospital Outstanding and Newark, and Mansfield Community Hospitals Good. Overall we are rated Outstanding for care.

For the last three years, we have been ranked as the best NHS Trust to work for in the Midlands and in 2020 we were the third best Acute/Community NHS Trust in England.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion are fundamental in contributing to an inclusive workplace at Sherwood Forest Hospitals. The Trust does not tolerate any forms of discrimination, racism, bullying and harassment. All staff, at all times, in the performance of their duties are expected to demonstrate equal treatment of everyone and ensure that every member of staff regardless of differences are respected, valued and appreciated.

All staff are expected to have an understanding of the Trust’s Equality, Diversity and Inclusion policy and associated Equality, Diversity and Human Rights Legislation.

Happy colleagues deliver better care. Our teams work in a supportive, inclusive environment, which nurtures wellbeing and has opportunities for development and progression. We do not just care for our patients, we also care for you.

We would love you to join us.

This advert closes on Thursday 24 Apr 2025.

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