You will be required to work alongside Registered Nurses and Consultants, providing support to patients in diagnostic and therapeutic procedures and investigations in the Urology department at Johanna Finn Unit, which is part of the Endoscopy Unit. In addition, there will be a requirement to undertake some general duties to promote the smooth running of the department.
Good communication skills and a desire to work with people are essential.
Main duties of the job
* To participate effectively in the preparation, maintenance, cleaning and disinfecting of all equipment and procedure rooms
* To assist with Flexible Cystoscopy, Transperineal Biopsy, Urodynamics Study and to perform Uroflowmetry Tests and Bladder Scanning (Training Provided)
* Be able to communicate effectively and sensitively with patients, relatives, and colleagues, referring to senior staff as necessary.
* Conduct regular inventory checks of all procured goods to support efficient supply chain management
* To organise and regulate the up-keep of the department, stocks and working environment on an agreed basis
About us
We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.
The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children’s ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.
Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.
We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and teamwork guide how we work and behave as a team.
Education and qualifications
* Basic numeracy & literacy (A-C English & Maths)
* Studied to Level NVQ Level 3 or equivalent
* Care Certificate (or willing to work towards it)
* BLS
Experience and knowledge
* Evidence of development
* People skills
* Computer skills
Skills and abilities
* Able to competently organise and carry out designated workload within scope of training/competences
* Able to work in a team environment
* Able to work independently
* Good organisational skills
* Approachable and ability to remain calm under pressure
* Ambitious
* Uses own initiative
* Flexible approach to working hours and duties
* Good team worker
* Occupational health clearance to carry out duties of 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.
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full‑time
Reference number
179-7577799‑S
Job locations
West Suffolk Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
£24,465 to £26,598 a year Per Annum, Pro Rata
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