Health Care Support Worker - Endoscopy

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 12 May 2025

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.

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

Date posted

06 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,625 to £25,674 a year / pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

153-ME04501

Job locations

Royal Bournemouth Hospital

Bournemouth

BH7 7DW


Job description

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.

Job description

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.
  • oExperience with/exposure to acutely ill patients and looking after them as a HCSW
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.
  • oExperience 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.

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Bournemouth Hospital

Bournemouth

BH7 7DW


Employer's website

https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Bournemouth Hospital

Bournemouth

BH7 7DW


Employer's website

https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Deputy Clinical Lead

Olajumoke Oso

olajumoke.oso@uhd.nhs.uk

03000192944

Date posted

06 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,625 to £25,674 a year / pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

153-ME04501

Job locations

Royal Bournemouth Hospital

Bournemouth

BH7 7DW


Supporting documents

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