Healthcare Assistant (Endoscopy Unit) - INTERNAL

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

PLEASE NOTE: INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY

Band 3 Healthcare Assistant (Endoscopy)

Applicants must have experience working as a Healthcare Assistant and have successfully completed the Care Certificate.

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 full-time 37.5 hours per week.

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 be learning new skills and you will provide support and assistance to our patients and contribute to the smooth running of the Endoscopy unit.

The Endoscopy Unit is open Monday to Saturday 08:00 to 18:00 (including Bank Holidays).

Main duties of the job

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 and keeping the unit tidy at all times.

Assist in looking after patients recovering from endoscopic patients in the recovery area.

About us

The Royal Berkshire Hospital is pleased to announce that following our CQC inspection we have been rated 'Good' with inspectors reporting that we have made significant improvements. The Trust's overall rating has also improved to 'Good'.

This is a great opportunity to join our clinical or non-clinical teams to create a positive and motivating environment within our trust. Come and join our team in this exciting time of change as we pride ourselves, our staff and our services on excellence.

At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust we put our patients at the heart of every element of health and care that we provide. The Trust works together as a community to deliver its vision which is"Working together to provide outstanding care for our community."

We areCompassionate in our thoughts, words and actions.

We areAspirational and have a true desire to be dynamic and to innovate.

We areResourceful and responsible in the way we work and live.

We areExcellent in our development, fairness and sharing best practice.

Amazing things happen at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust; delivered by amazing people, so why don't you come and join us. We offer a range of learning and development for all employees may you be clinical or non-clinical.

Date posted

20 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

193-6382047PCG-B

Job locations

Royal Berkshire Hospital

London Road

Reading

RG1 5AN

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will provide high quality fundamental care to patients under the guidance and supervision of a Registered Practitioner in a caring, compassionate and sensitive manner:

1/ Acting always in the patients best interests.

2/ Protecting and maintaining the patients privacy and dignity at all times.

3/ Provide individualised care for a diverse group of patients respecting personal beliefs and preferences.

4/ Alert the Registered Practitioner and/or Ward/ Department Manager to any change or concern relating to the welfare of the patient in a timely manner.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will provide high quality fundamental care to patients under the guidance and supervision of a Registered Practitioner in a caring, compassionate and sensitive manner:

1/ Acting always in the patients best interests.

2/ Protecting and maintaining the patients privacy and dignity at all times.

3/ Provide individualised care for a diverse group of patients respecting personal beliefs and preferences.

4/ Alert the Registered Practitioner and/or Ward/ Department Manager to any change or concern relating to the welfare of the patient in a timely manner.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Experience in a hospital acute set up

Desirable

Being able to work as part of a big multidisciplinary team

Qualifications

Essential

Completion of Care Certificate

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Experience in a hospital acute set up

Desirable

Being able to work as part of a big multidisciplinary team

Qualifications

Essential

Completion of Care Certificate

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.