Detailed job description
and main 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
Essential criteria
1. Evidence/willingness to undertake training Qualification in Math’s and English
2. NVQ 3 (or willingness to undertake)
3. HCSW care certificate
Desirable criteria
4. Care and maintenance of Olympus endoscopes.
Experience
Essential criteria
5. Experience of employment in a Healthcare setting as an HCSW.
6. Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team.
7. Be able to demonstrate an understanding of the concept of confidentiality.
Desirable criteria
8. Health-care related experience.
9. Previous experience working in endoscopy
Technical Skills Competencies
Essential criteria
10. Ability to communicate effectively and demonstrate excellent verbal, listening, written and telephone skills
11. Competent in/willingness to attend training for venepuncture and cannulation.
12. Willingness to learn new skills.
Desirable criteria
13. Previous Endoscopy experience
Knowledge
Essential criteria
14. Moving & Handling skills.
15. Awareness of Health & Safety requirements
16. Awareness of Infection Control policies
Desirable criteria
17. Care and maintenance of Olympus Scopes
Other requirements specific to the role
Essential criteria
18. Self-awareness of own limitations and professional capabilities
19. Ability to write clearly and pass on relevant information.
20. Flexible with shift patterns/ cross site work
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
21. Enthusiastic and motivated individual demonstrating empathy and understanding towards individuals physical, social, psychological and emotional needs
22. Good organizational skills and able to prioritise workload and have duties delegated onto them
Language requirement
Essential criteria
23. Be able to speak English as necessary to undertake the role