Healthcare Support Worker/Scope and Porter - Endoscopy
The closing date is 22 May 2025
Job summary
If you are looking for a new challenge, come and join the Endoscopy team you will be 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 part of the Dorset Bowel Cancer Screening Programme.
You will need to be a hardworking and motivated team player, dedicated to delivering high standards of patient-centred care. Excellent communication skills are essential, as well as the ability to handle a physically demanding role. A flexible attitude is important, and demonstrate a strong commitment to your own personal and professional 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
Based at: Poole Hospital (This post requires frequent cross-site working across Bournemouth and Wimborne Hospital sites)
Working day Monday - Saturday
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 team mates and colleagues.
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.
In some cases this means that a 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 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 conditions.
Details
Date posted
09 May 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£24,625 to £25,674 a year pa/pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
153-ME04526
Job locations
University Hospitals Dorset - All Sites
Bournemouth
BH7 7DW
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
Address
University Hospitals Dorset - All Sites
Bournemouth
BH7 7DW
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Employer contact details
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