Overview
Healthcare Support Worker/Scope and Porter - Endoscopy
The closing date is 15 February 2026
If you are looking for a new challenge, come and join the Endoscopy team you will be providing quality care for patients across the whole endoscopy pathway including pre, peri and post endoscopic procedural care.
Endoscopy is a constantly evolving area delivering a wide range of upper and lower gastrointestinal endoscopy, bronchoscopy and part of the Dorset Bowel Cancer Screening Programme.
You will need to be a hardworking and motivated team player, dedicated to delivering high standards of patient-centred care. Excellent communication skills are essential, as well as the ability to handle a physically demanding role. A flexible attitude is important, and demonstrate a strong commitment to your own personal and professional 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.
Please not this post does not offer sponsorship.
Based at: Poole Hospital (This post requires frequent cross-site working across Bournemouth and Wimborne Hospital sites)
Main duties of the job
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
About us
UHD are investing, developing and transforming Trust services in line with the New Hospital Programme. As part of this, some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or permanently. Recruiting Managers will be happy to answer any service-specific questions at interview.
If a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under Trust or national terms and conditions.
UHD has active networks including Women\'s, DEN, Pride, EU, Pro Ability, and Armed Forces. We support Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant interview schemes.
AI tools may be used, but applications must honestly reflect your own skills and experience. Integrity is key to our recruitment process
Please note we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.
Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Evidence/willingness to undertake training Qualification in Math\'s and English
* NVQ 3 (or willingness to undertake)
* Care and maintenance of Olympus endoscopes.
Experience
* Experience of employment in a Healthcare setting as an HCSW.
* Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team.
* Be able to demonstrate an understanding of the concept of confidentiality.
* Health-care related experience.
* Ability to communicate effectively and demonstrate excellent verbal, listening, written and telephone skills
* Competent in/willingness to attend training for venepuncture and cannulation.
* Willingness to learn new skills.
Knowledge
* Awareness of Health & Safety requirements
* Awareness of Infection Control policies
* Care and maintenance of Olympus Scopes
Other requirements specific to the role
* Self-awareness of own limitations and professional capabilities
* Ability to write clearly and pass on relevant information.
* Flexible with shift patterns/ cross site work
Personal Attributes
* Enthusiastic and motivated individual demonstrating empathy and understanding towards individuals physical, social, psychological and emotional needs
* Good organizational skills and able to prioritise workload and have duties delegated onto them
Language requirement
* Be able to speak English as necessary to undertake the role
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 name
University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
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