Job summary: 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 note this post does not offer sponsorship.
Based at: Poole Hospital (This post requires frequent cross-site working across Bournemouth and Wimborne Hospital sites)
Working day Monday - Saturday
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
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 team mates and colleagues.
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.
In some cases this means that a 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 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 conditions.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential:
* Evidence/willingness to undertake training Qualification in Math's and English
* NVQ 3 (or willingness to undertake)
* HCSW care certificate
Desirable:
* Care and maintenance of Olympus endoscopes.
Experience
Essential:
* 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.
Desirable:
* Health-care related experience.
* Previous experience working in endoscopy
Technical Skills Competencies
Essential:
* 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.
Desirable:
* Previous Endoscopy experience
Knowledge
Essential:
* Moving & Handling skills.
* Awareness of Health & Safety requirements
* Awareness of Infection Control policies
Desirable:
* Care and maintenance of Olympus Scopes
Other requirements specific to the role
Essential:
* 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
Essential:
* 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
Essential:
* 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.
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