Job summary: If you are looking for a new challenge, come and join our growing team 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 thoracoscopy and is the centre for the Dorset Bowel Cancer Screening Programme.
You will need to be a hardworking and a motivated team player committed to delivering high standards of patient centred care with excellent communication skills, a flexible attitude and you will need to demonstrate a commitment to your own personal 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 and take part in out-of-hours on-call service when competent.
Please note that we do not offer sponsorship for this role
This post is based at Royal Bournemouth Hospital but there may be requirement to work across sites at Poole and Wimborne.
Interview Date: TBC
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 teammates and colleagues.
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.
This means that some 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 about this 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 condition
Details
Date posted: 07 October 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 2
Salary: £24,465 to £26,598 a year pa/pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
Reference number: 153-ME04501-A
Job locations: Royal Bournemouth Hospital, Bournemouth, BH7 7DW
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
Essential:
* 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:
* Previous experience working in endoscopy - Proven record in developing new ways of working.
* Experience with/exposure to acutely ill patients and looking after them as a HCSW
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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