Senior Clinical Support Worker - Endoscopy

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

Job summary

NHS Jobs is seeking a Senior Clinical Support Worker for the Endoscopy unit. The role focuses on monitoring patient conditions, assisting with admissions and discharges, and ensuring procedure rooms are prepared and ready for endoscopy.

Training and supervision are provided to develop competencies in endoscopy care. The post involves close collaboration with the Registered Nurse and multidisciplinary teams to maintain high standards of care, health education, and effective communication with

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 or working towards this qualification.
• Provide and promote health education in line with local and national policies.
• Participate in training, supervision and assessment of competences to undertake designated clinical duties.
• Undertakes a range of delegated duties relevant to the Endoscopy practice.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, record and report variations in vital signs of patients to the Registered Nurse.
• Support with the admission and discharge process of patients in Endoscopy units.
• Prepare procedure rooms for Endoscopy procedures in a timely manner.
• Undertake blood glucose monitoring and report results to the Registered Nurse.
• Undertake urinalysis and pregnancy testing and report results to the Registered Nurse.
• Assist with removal of peripheral cannula after training.
• Support preparation for JAG and CQC visits.
• Assist in induction and training of new staff in Endoscopy Units.
• Maintain good communication within the multidisciplinary team and with patients and relatives.
• Ensure patient confidentiality at all times and provide clear information to overcome barriers to understanding.

Skills

Vital signs

Record keeping

Communication skills

Health education

Education

NVQ Level 3

Job description

Senior Clinical Support Worker - Endoscopy

Accurately monitor, record and report variations in vital signs of patients in their care to the Registered Nurse. Support with the admission and discharge process of patients within the Endoscopy units. The post holder will be required to work in different areas of the Endoscopy Undertake blood glucose monitoring and accurate reporting of the results to the Registered Nurse. Undertake urinalysis and pregnancy testing and accurate reporting of the results to the Registered Nurse. Following training and supervision the Endoscopy Support Worker will be competent in the removal of peripheral cannula. The Endoscopy Support Worker will be responsible for ensuring the procedure rooms are prepared ready for procedures in a timely manner. Participate with preparation for JAG and CQC visits. Support with the induction and training of new staff to the Endoscopy Units The post holder will be required to provide and receive routine information requiring tact or persuasive skills. Maintain good standards of communication both in written and oral form within the multidisciplinary team. Maintain excellent communication with patients, relatives and members of the multidisciplinary team regarding all aspects of care, demonstrating a variety of communication skills in accordance with the client group. Ensure that all barriers to understanding are overcome by using different strategies including verbal and nonverbal communication. Ensure confidentiality is always maintained The post holder will ensure prompt reporting of any relevant information regarding patients or unit users including observation of progress or deterioration in the patients condition. Provide and promote health education specific to the clinical area and in line with local and national policies and guidance. Participates in the promotion and collation of patient feedback within the department. NVQ Level 3 or working towards this qualification. The post holder will be required to have a higher level of knowledge which is evident based in line with Trust and National Guidance of best practice. Ensure compliance with Statutory and Mandatory training. Participate in training, supervision and assessment of competences to undertake designated clinical duties. Undertakes a range of delegated duties clinical care duties relevant to the specific clinical area. Complete a training and competency framework related to Endoscopy practice. To participate in personal objective setting and review, including the creation of a personal development plan and the Trusts appraisal process.