Endoscopy Health Care Support Worker, Rotational

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

The closing date is 01 October 2024

Job summary

Endoscopy Health Care Support Worker Rotational, Royal Gwent Hospital (RGH) / Grange University Hospital (GUH)

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Endoscopy Team at the Royal Gwent Hospital. We have a well-established, friendly and welcoming team that will provide and encourage you with excellent development opportunities and clinical support.

We are a very busy unit providing both elective and emergency patient care. We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and organised individual to join our team, who also enjoys working to a high standard.

Main duties of the job

We are able to provide structured training, mentorship and support, offering excellent development opportunities to gain experience and clinical knowledge within the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board, to include Accountability and the Code of Conduct for HCSW's in Wales. Education is strongly supported and you will be encouraged to attend relevant courses and training to be able to support the Endoscopy patient care pathway to include the decontamination of endoscopes.

We are committed to exploring innovative ways of working to enhance patient experience. We know that our success depends on the commitment and dedication of our staff and we aim to recruit and retain the best staff possible. We know that feeling valued at work has a positive impact on both staff and patients and our Values and Behaviours Framework highlights our commitment to this.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. This includes the Grange University Hospital which provides specialist and critical care and is the newest addition to the clinical futures strategy opening in November 2020. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.

Date posted

24 September 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£23,159 to £24,701 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

040-ACS385-0924

Job locations

Royal Gwent Hospital

Cardiff Road

Newport

NP20 2UB


Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac

Person Specification

ABILITIES

Essential

  • Vocational/NVQ Level 3 or relevant demonstrable experience
  • Good general education
  • Practical theatre and/or Endoscopy experience is required to fulfil the post.
  • Excellent written and verbal English skills
  • Ability to communicate well with multi-disciplinary teams and users of the service
  • Flexibility with working hours Including working weekend
  • Ability to work independently within own sphere of competence

Desirable

  • Ability to Speak Welsh
  • IT skills

KNOWLEDGE & UNDERSTANDING

Essential

  • EXPERIENCE OF WORKING WITH PEOPLE

Desirable

  • IT SKILLS

EXPERIENCE

Essential

  • WORKING WITHIN HOSPITAL ENVIRONMENT

Desirable

  • EXPERIENCE OF ENDOSCOPY/THEATRE ENVIRONMENT

QUALIFICATION

Essential

  • LEVEL 3 QUALIFICATION

Desirable

  • LEVEL 2 QUALIFICATION
Person Specification

ABILITIES

Essential

  • Vocational/NVQ Level 3 or relevant demonstrable experience
  • Good general education
  • Practical theatre and/or Endoscopy experience is required to fulfil the post.
  • Excellent written and verbal English skills
  • Ability to communicate well with multi-disciplinary teams and users of the service
  • Flexibility with working hours Including working weekend
  • Ability to work independently within own sphere of competence

Desirable

  • Ability to Speak Welsh
  • IT skills

KNOWLEDGE & UNDERSTANDING

Essential

  • EXPERIENCE OF WORKING WITH PEOPLE

Desirable

  • IT SKILLS

EXPERIENCE

Essential

  • WORKING WITHIN HOSPITAL ENVIRONMENT

Desirable

  • EXPERIENCE OF ENDOSCOPY/THEATRE ENVIRONMENT

QUALIFICATION

Essential

  • LEVEL 3 QUALIFICATION

Desirable

  • LEVEL 2 QUALIFICATION

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Address

Royal Gwent Hospital

Cardiff Road

Newport

NP20 2UB


Employer's website

https://abuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Address

Royal Gwent Hospital

Cardiff Road

Newport

NP20 2UB


Employer's website

https://abuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Endoscopy Unit Manager

Mary Sequeira

Mary.Sequeira@wales.nhs.uk

01633663663

Date posted

24 September 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£23,159 to £24,701 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

040-ACS385-0924

Job locations

Royal Gwent Hospital

Cardiff Road

Newport

NP20 2UB


Supporting documents

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