Endoscopy Healthcare Assistant (Fixed Term 20 Months) 18.75 hrs p/w

Job description

Job summary

Band 3 Healthcare Assistant (Endoscopy)

This is a part-time post for 18.75 hours per week and fixed-term for 20 Months.

PLEASE NOTE: We cannot offer visa sponsorship for this part-time post.

Do you want to work in a state the art Endoscopy Unit at the Royal Berkshire Hospital with 5 procedure rooms?

Do you want to work in a fast-paced environment where you are supported by a hardworking, friendly and forward thinking team?Then this could be the job for you!

We are a JAG Accredited Unit and looking to recruit an enthusiastic, hardworking and flexible healthcare assistant to join our team working part-time 18.5hours per week.

This role as a care support worker requires the person to have the care certificate and have experience with delivering personal care and be willing to learn new skills to support endoscopy procedures, care of patients in recovery and support the processing and distribution of endoscopes.

As a healthcare assistant within our Endoscopy Team you will be responsible for a range of tasks including preparing procedure rooms, setting up equipment before and after endoscopy procedures.

You will provide support and assistance to our patients and contribute to the smooth running of the Endoscopy unit.

Previous experience in a hospital environment is desirable and you will be supported to progress to Band 3 after achieving a set of competences.

The Endoscopy Unit is open Monday to Saturday 08:00 to 18:00 and closed on Bank Holidays.

Main duties of the job

A support role within the department which will require personal care to patients, working in procedure rooms supporting the team, helping with stock control, supporting distribution of endoscopes within the department and also for dispatch.

Working as part of our Endoscopy team, you will be working closely with the Registered Nurse providing a caring support service to our patients. This will include assisting the Nurses during endoscopic procedures, ensuring the correct equipment are in place prior to procedure, ordering consumables and ensuring the procedure rooms and equipment are clean post procedure.

Maintain stock levels on the unit and escalate any faults and issues.

Assist in the movement of patients, equipment and deliveries on the unit.

Prepare endoscopes ready for use in the endoscopy procedure rooms and clearing up after lists, putting away endoscopes and equipment at the end of the day.

Responsible for the cleanliness of the unit and keeping it tidy at all times.

About us

Reading sits on the river Thames and is served by great road and rail links to London, Oxford and Southampton. With excellent leisure and shopping facilities, and a thriving cultural scene, Reading is a wonderful place to live, work and play and provides excellent facilities for families, including some of the best state and private schools in the UK.

The CQC rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good.

Our "CARE" values:Compassionate,Aspirational,Resourceful,Excellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details of the job role.

Job description
Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details of the job role.

Person Specification

NHS Experience

Essential

• Completion of Care Certificate
• Have experience of personal care to patients in healthcare setting

Desirable

• NVQ qualifications in care support work
• Have at least 6 months of work experience

Deliver person care

Essential

• Can give examples at interview of quality patient care

Desirable

• NVQ qualifications in care support work

Person Specification
NHS Experience

Essential

• Completion of Care Certificate
• Have experience of personal care to patients in healthcare setting

Desirable

• NVQ qualifications in care support work
• Have at least 6 months of work experience

Deliver person care

Essential

• Can give examples at interview of quality patient care

Desirable

• NVQ qualifications in care support work

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
Address

Royal Berkshire Hospital

London Road

Reading

RG1 5AN

United Kingdom

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