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Endoscopy Healthcare Assistant – Devizes, Wiltshire
- £25,146.45 per year
- Part-time. 31.5 hours per week Mondays to Fridays only.
- Private pension with employer contributions.
- 25 days annual leave up to a max. of 28 days (Pro-rata for part-time employees) + UK Bank Holidays.
- Access to a wide range of wellness and discounted lifestyle activities.
- Continuous Training and Developing.
As a member of the multi-disciplinary team, provide support to ensure the safe and effective delivery of a high standard of patient care throughout the endoscopy process. To contribute to the safe, efficient and smooth running of the endoscopy list
To assist the registered nurses and medical staff as appropriate to level of training and competence and to participate in the day to day co-ordination of endoscopy activity including teaching, administration, equipment maintenance and stock control.
What you’ll be doing
The role has clinical, administrative, educational and personal development responsibilities
Clinical and Technical
- Assists in the preparation of the endoscopy room and the day to day maintenance and cleaning of specialist equipment maintained to national decontamination standards
- To work as part of the multidisciplinary team, to meet patient needs, following the Practice Plus Group Hospitals Integrated Care Pathways (ICP’s)
- To ensure that all care and information provided to patients is adequately documented within the care pathway, meeting NMC requirements and National Care Standards
- To provide appropriate information to patients and their relatives concerning the patient’s condition
- As appropriate, following training and competency assessment, to support the qualified staff in caring for and monitoring the patient throughout the endoscopy process
- Observe and report changes in patient’s condition to the qualified staff
- To escort or direct patients within the endoscopy department and PACU and assist patients with transfers from wheel chairs and trolleys
- To report all incidents/ accidents to the nurse in charge and assist in the completion of the relevant forms, as appropriate
- To comply with and take an active part in the implementation of policies and procedures to meet the requirements of the National Minimum Standards
- To ensure that care is delivered taking regard for Health & Safety and Infection Control requirements
Administrative role
- To ensure that appropriate stock levels of drugs and consumables are maintained within the department
- To prepare patient records prior to the procedure and contribute to updating patient records
- To assist with the departmental clerical/administrative duties, to include photocopying, transporting of equipment/ paper-work to other departments
- To answer the telephone in a polite manner and refer promptly all enquiries to the relevant person
- To always seek to find out information for others should the information required be outside your knowledge
What we’ll look for in you
Education And Qualifications
- Good general education
- NVQ level 3 or equivalent, or be willing to undertake would be desirable.
- BLS certificate
- Evidence of regular attendance at training days
- Commitment to personal development
- Good spoken and written English.
Previous Experience
- Recent experience working within an acute healthcare environment
- Practical experience within endoscopy is desirable
Skills And Experience
- Good basic communication skills
- Numerate and literate
- Ability to work flexibly within the needs of the service
- Computer literate
- Knowledge of the principles of infection control
Everything we do is focused on providing a high standard of safe and effective patient care. When you’re part of the Practice Plus Group team, you don’t just have a job, you have a career!
To apply for the role, click on the link below. If you have any questions contact Thomas.Quirke@practiceplusgroup.com.
All shortlisted candidates will be contacted but please note, Practice Plus Group retain the right to remove the advert prior to the closing date if a suitable candidate is appointed.
Candidates are required to have a Legal right to work in the UK and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks.