Job overview
Join Our Team as a Band 3 Healthcare Assistant (Dependent on Qualifications and Skills)
Are you passionate about providing compassionate care and making a meaningful impact in patients' lives? We are looking to recruit Healthcare assistants in the specialised department of Endoscopy.
You will be responsible for providing the highest standard of individualised holistic patient care in conjunction with the multi-disciplinary team.
Endoscopy is a specialised and highly skilled area within the Surgical Unit, with approximately 18,000 therapeutic and diagnostic procedures carried out annually across three Endoscopy units. A sound understanding of Endoscopy is essential; however, comprehensive training will be provided. Previous experience in Endoscopy would be a significant advantage.
Endoscopy has three units: Doncaster Royal Infirmary, Bassetlaw Hospital and Montagu Hospital. This is a 7 day service and you will be required to rotate across all 3 sites.
What We Are Looking For
* Level 2 Intermediate Healthcare Support Worker Apprenticeship (or equivalent), or a minimum of 12 months' experience working as a Healthcare Assistant
* Completion of the Care Certificate, or a willingness to complete this within 3 months of commencing employment
* Clinical skills and competencies relevant to the department. (Applicants who do not yet hold these competencies may be appointed as a Band 2 Trainee Healthcare Assistant, with progression to Band 3 upon successful completion of training)
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Your key responsibilities
* Provide essential personal care.
* Monitor patients' conditions, including vital signs and NEWS (National Early Warning Scores).
* Support patients during diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy procedures. Whilst working as a second assistant in a procedure room. This will include taking simple gastric biopsies
* Support the nurse in preparing the procedure room prior to list commencing, between patients.
* Discharging patients and explaining post procedure care (under nursing supervision)
* Adhere to infection control measures at all times.
* Prepare the decontamination department for use daily. Follow procedures for cleaning and disinfecting endoscopes and accessories at all times.
* Perform daily/weekly testing within the decontamination department in line with national guidance standards
* Ensure that endoscopes held in the Storage cabinets are swabbed weekly and disinfected every 31 days if unused.
* Organise own workload to ensure the effective running of lists. Identify correct endoscopes for all lists are processed.
* Provide technical support to all members of the nursing team.
Is This Role Right for You?
Healthcare work is incredibly rewarding, but it also requires resilience. You'll assist with personal care tasks, communicate compassionately with patients and their families, and support individuals facing challenging health conditions.
If you're ready to join a dedicated team and play a vital role in delivering exceptional patient care, apply today
Working for our organisation
DBTH is one of Yorkshire's Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues.
At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions.
As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.
We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:
• Extensive range of learning opportunities
• NHS Pension Scheme
• Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditions
• Comprehensive health and wellbeing support
• NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice scheme
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read this document carefully.
Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.
Certificate of sponsorship
For individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link below to check your eligibility. Check if you need a UK visa - GOV.UK
Please note that from 9th April 2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.
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