Healthcare Support Worker

NHS; Bristol; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Bristol is seeking a Healthcare Support Worker/Decontamination Technician to join their Endoscopy team. The role involves delivering high-quality patient care, welcoming patients, and ensuring equipment is cleaned and monitored. Ideal candidates should have a passion for patient care, a good understanding of health and safety, and strong communication skills. This is a full-time position with a commitment to flexible working patterns.

Qualifications

• Experience of delivering patient-centered care.
• Commitment to continuous professional learning.
• Flexibility for working patterns.

Responsibilities

• Welcome patients and act as patient advocate.
• Clean and monitor equipment as directed.
• Deliver patient care according to the care plan.
• Maintain effective communications with team members.

Skills

Personal interest in patient care

Understanding of health and safety

Effective communication skills

Job description

Here at InHealth, we are expanding our teams and we have a requirement for a Healthcare Support Worker/Decontamination Technician to join our Endoscopy team in our new Community Diagnostic Centre in Bristol.

You will deliver an Endoscopy service to the highest standard, using a model of care that recognises the psychological, physical and social needs of our patients.

Full Time / 37.5 hour contract / 8am - 6pm / 4 days a week / Flexibility through Monday - Sunday

Main duties of the job

• Welcoming patients to the clinic in a professional manner and acting as patient advocate at all times.
• Cleaning, monitoring and tidying equipment as directed and report any problems or malfunctions to senior member of staff.
• Record, feedback and convey relevant patient information/observations to the seniors.
• Delivers patient care in accordance with the care plan as documented by the Senior Nurse.
• Maintain effective communications with patients, relatives and other members of the multidisciplinary team.
• Demonstrates a positive attitude, acting as an advocate for InHealth and delivering the highest standard of care accordingly.

About us

InHealth is the UKs largest specialist provider of diagnostic and healthcare solutions. Our aim is to make healthcare better for patients by working collaboratively with the NHS to deliver a range of high-quality tests, scans, assessments and procedures. In the last year, we have supported more than 5 million people in their healthcare journeys, the majority of these are NHS patients and service users.

As a people-focused organisation, our teams are integral in how we deliver our services and our values of Trust, Passion, Care and Fresh Thinking underpin everything we do, influencing the way we interact with patients, customers, and colleagues.

Our mission is to provide high-quality services within local communities to over 7 million patients by 2030. We are committed to ensuring that patients receive a positive experience, maintaining a 97% patient satisfaction rate.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Here at InHealth, we are expanding our teams and we have a requirement for a Healthcare Support Worker/Decontamination Technician to join our Endoscopy team in our brand new Community Diagnostic Centre in Bristol. You will deliver an Endoscopy service to the highest standard, using a model of care that recognises the psychological, physical and social needs of our patients.

Full Time / 37.5 hour contract / 8am - 6pm / 4 days a week / Flexibility through Monday - Sunday

• Welcoming patients to the clinic in a professional manner and acting as patient advocate at all times.
• Cleaning, monitoring and tidying equipment as directed and report any problems or malfunctions to senior member of staff.
• Record, feedback and convey relevant patient information/observations to the seniors.
• Delivers patient care in accordance with the care plan as documented by the Senior Nurse.
• Maintain effective communications with patients, relatives and other members of the multidisciplinary team.
• Demonstrates a positive attitude, acting as an advocate for InHealth and delivering the highest standard of care accordingly.

About you

• Personal interest & experience of delivering patient centred care.
• A good understanding of health and safety and infection control
• Flexible for working patterns to fulfil site requirements.
• Commitment to continuous professional learning and up-keeping of required skills and competencies.
• Time management and workload management
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills

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 details

Employer: InHealth Group

Address: Highwood Lane, Bristol, Gloucestershire, BS34 5TL

Employer's website

https://www.inhealthgroup.com/