Job summary
To undertake a full range of duties working in support of and supervised by registered general nurse, including setting up and working in endoscopy procedure rooms, preparing and handling of equipment, replenishing stock and other general duties. Working in recovery and admission and discharge of patients ensuring optimal care delivery within Endoscopy services to the North Tees and Hartlepool NHS trust.
Our aim is to ensure each and every patient receives the highest quality, evidence based care in a clean and safe environment. In order to do so the post holder must complete and be signed of the local competency pack within a specified time frame.
Main duties of the job
To undertake a full range of duties working in support of and supervised by registered general nurse, including setting up and working in endoscopy procedure rooms, preparing and handling of equipment, replenishing stock and other general duties. Working in recovery and admission and discharge of patients ensuring optimal care delivery within Endoscopy services to the North Tees and Hartlepool NHS trust.
About us
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust now form University Hospitals Tees and as such you may be required to work at any site across both Trusts.
At North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust, we want our organisation to be the best place to work with the right staff, in the right roles, at the right time, to ensure we deliver exceptional patient care and experience.
We will support staff through providing an inclusive and supportive workplace with health and well-being initiatives, staff benefits and opportunities for personal and professional development.
We recruit for values and "Together we are North Tees & Hartlepool"
Job description
Job responsibilities
Excellent communication skills. Ability to perform under pressure and utilize own initiative.
Work well as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
To work alongside registered nurse and to escalate patient care when required in a safe and timely manner.
To work in all areas of the Endoscopy unit from procedure rooms, recovery and admission and discharge.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Excellent communication skills. Ability to perform under pressure and utilize own initiative.
Work well as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
To work alongside registered nurse and to escalate patient care when required in a safe and timely manner.
To work in all areas of the Endoscopy unit from procedure rooms, recovery and admission and discharge.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ2 in Health Care or equivalent literacy and numeracy grade C or above.
Desirable
- NVQ3 in Health Care or equivalent previous in a health care setting.
Experience
Essential
- Experience in health care setting.
Desirable
Skills/ apptitudes
Essential
- Excellent communication skills. Ability to work on own initiative.
Desirable
- Experience of dealing with members of the public. Able to problem solve creative thinker.
Disposition
Essential
- Flexibility-able to cope with different work environments. Ability to work under pressure/meet tight deadlines whilst delivering high quality work.
Desirable
- Awareness of trust aims flexible to need of unit and eager to learn.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ2 in Health Care or equivalent literacy and numeracy grade C or above.
Desirable
- NVQ3 in Health Care or equivalent previous in a health care setting.
Experience
Essential
- Experience in health care setting.
Desirable
Skills/ apptitudes
Essential
- Excellent communication skills. Ability to work on own initiative.
Desirable
- Experience of dealing with members of the public. Able to problem solve creative thinker.
Disposition
Essential
- Flexibility-able to cope with different work environments. Ability to work under pressure/meet tight deadlines whilst delivering high quality work.
Desirable
- Awareness of trust aims flexible to need of unit and eager to learn.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details
Employer name
North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust
Address
North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Trust
Hardwick Road
Stockton On Tees
TS19 8PE
Employer's website
https://www.nth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
