Endoscopy Care Support Worker - NHS Band 3

Buckinghamshire Healthcare Trust; High Wycombe; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust is recruiting a Band 3 Health Care Support Worker to support the Endoscopy service. You will work under registered nurses to assist in diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic procedures, ensuring patient comfort, dignity and safety.

Duties include admission, preparation and discharge of patients; assisting during procedures; recording vital signs; maintaining rooms and equipment; and ensuring infection prevention standards are followed.

Responsibilities

• Assist with admission, preparation and discharge of patients attending the Endoscopy Unit.
• Support patients before, during, and after endoscopic procedures, ensuring their comfort, dignity and wellbeing.
• Record vital signs and patient observations in line with competency and local policies.
• Escalate any concerns regarding patient condition promptly to the registered nurse.
• Prepare procedure rooms and equipment for endoscopy lists.
• Assist clinicians and nursing staff during procedures as required.
• Ensure endoscopy equipment is cleaned, stored, and maintained in accordance with infection prevention and decontamination standards.
• Support stock management, ordering, and replenishment of clinical supplies.

Job description

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust is recruiting a Band 3 Health Care Support Worker to support the Endoscopy service. You will work under registered nurses to assist in diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic procedures, ensuring patient comfort, dignity and safety.

Duties include admission, preparation and discharge of patients; assisting during procedures; recording vital signs; maintaining rooms and equipment; and ensuring infection prevention standards are followed.