Health Care Support Worker - Endoscopy

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is seeking motivated individuals to join their dynamic team in providing high-standard endoscopic procedural care. The role requires excellent communication skills, a flexible attitude, and a commitment to patient-centered care. Successful candidates will have a minimum of 12 months experience in an acute setting and participate in various shifts, including on-call services. Training will be provided for those without prior endoscopy experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 12 months experience in an acute setting.
• Commitment to personal development.
• Flexibility to work a range of shifts.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality care for patients across the endoscopy pathway.
• Collaborate with Nurse Endoscopists and Gastroenterology Consultants.
• Participate in out-of-hours on-call service.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Flexible attitude

Team player

Hardworking

Job description

If you are looking for a new challenge, come and join our growing team providing quality care for patients across the whole endoscopy pathway including pre, peri and post endoscopic procedural care., To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.

You will need to be a hardworking and a motivated team player committed to delivering high standards of patient centred care with excellent communication skills, a flexible attitude and you will need to demonstrate a commitment to your own personal development. The successful applicant will ideally have a minimum of 12 months experience in an acute setting.

Whilst previous endoscopy experience may be advantageous it is not essential as we provide training and competency assessment.

The post holder will have an important role in this large and dynamic team that includes a team of Nurse Endoscopists, Gastroenterology Consultants, Colorectal/Upper Surgical Consultants, a number of senior doctors and a large nursing and HCSW team.

You will need to be flexible to work a range of shifts and take part in out-of-hours on-call service when competent.

Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.

UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.

This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.

Please note if the role or service is relocated as part of a planned move, employees will not be eligible for excess mileage reimbursement. Travel from the postholder's home to the new work base will be considered a normal commute. Any other changes not related to this relocation will be managed according to the relevant Trust or National terms and condition