Job summary
Exciting opportunity to join our Endoscopy team at the Royal Liverpool Hospital
We are currently recruiting B3 Clinical Support Workers who will be committed to delivering excellent patient care to join our first class team.
Experience is preferable but not essential as intensive training will be given and you will have the opportunity to develop your personal skills.
Upon completion of training you will be working alongside highly competent team of nurses and consultants.
You will also have the opportunity to move up the career ladder with our supported training and development courses via internal and external providers.
Main duties of the job
- To work within the Endoscopy Day Case Unit of Gastroenterology.
- Caring for patients, within a framework of high quality standards of care and practice. Taking into account patients' social,psychological and physical needs.
- Undertake Endoscopy training requirements which include assisting withendoscopic and clinical procedures and the re-processing of equipment in line with the British Gastroenterology Society.
- Work collaboratively and co-operatively with others to meet the needs of patients and their families.
- Maintain strict infection control standards
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.
UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.
For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.
Aintree University Hospitalis the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility.Broadgreen Hospitalis home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.Liverpool Women's Hospitalspecialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. TheRoyal Liverpool University Hospitalis the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.
For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit theircareers page.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Responsibilities To assist the qualified nursing staff in maintaining patient standards of care To work under the supervision of a qualified nurse within the endoscopy rooms. Taking of tissue samples (biopsy) and completing accurately paperwork to a set standard once trained/educated and competent Preparation of endoscopic equipment prior to endoscopy Undertake cannulation and venepuncture as required in order to improve patient pathway Preparation of endoscopic accessories required during procedures, e.g. preparation of dilatation balloons and inflation devices. Undertaking other endoscopy assistant tasks under supervision until assessed and competent. Work in the recovery area of the Unit under supervision to undertake and evaluate patient observations of blood pressure, pulse and temperature and other tasks as required, to assist in the patient recovery stage and see them through to discharge. Know own limitations and report any lack of knowledge/training to Senior Nurse Educator/Trainer and assessor. Work within the re-processing area as required, to decontaminate endoscopy equipment to a set standard.
Clinical Governance / Quality
- Caring for patients, within a framework of high quality standards of care and practice
Education and training development
- Trains/mentors others in own skillset
- Working with an Assessor
- Action plan to be agreed with Assessor
- Progression Port Folio produced at end of training for each unit.
- Keep up to date with Unit policies and procedures
- Attend Unit meetings and teaching sessions.
- To attend all in-house Trust and Gastroenterology training courses and meetings as required.
- To maintain knowledge and keep up to date with Unit policies and procedures.
- To maintain infection control practices so as to cause no harm to patients, carers or staff.
- To work within Trust policies and procedures.
- To maintain good communication both verbal and written
- Maintain mandatory training
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Responsibilities To assist the qualified nursing staff in maintaining patient standards of care To work under the supervision of a qualified nurse within the endoscopy rooms. Taking of tissue samples (biopsy) and completing accurately paperwork to a set standard once trained/educated and competent Preparation of endoscopic equipment prior to endoscopy Undertake cannulation and venepuncture as required in order to improve patient pathway Preparation of endoscopic accessories required during procedures, e.g. preparation of dilatation balloons and inflation devices. Undertaking other endoscopy assistant tasks under supervision until assessed and competent. Work in the recovery area of the Unit under supervision to undertake and evaluate patient observations of blood pressure, pulse and temperature and other tasks as required, to assist in the patient recovery stage and see them through to discharge. Know own limitations and report any lack of knowledge/training to Senior Nurse Educator/Trainer and assessor. Work within the re-processing area as required, to decontaminate endoscopy equipment to a set standard.
Clinical Governance / Quality
- Caring for patients, within a framework of high quality standards of care and practice
Education and training development
- Trains/mentors others in own skillset
- Working with an Assessor
- Action plan to be agreed with Assessor
- Progression Port Folio produced at end of training for each unit.
- Keep up to date with Unit policies and procedures
- Attend Unit meetings and teaching sessions.
- To attend all in-house Trust and Gastroenterology training courses and meetings as required.
- To maintain knowledge and keep up to date with Unit policies and procedures.
- To maintain infection control practices so as to cause no harm to patients, carers or staff.
- To work within Trust policies and procedures.
- To maintain good communication both verbal and written
- Maintain mandatory training
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Awareness of Health and Safety and Security procedures and policies
Desirable
- Undertaken NHS Decontamination Training Programme
Qualifications
Essential
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience in a healthcare setting
Skills
Essential
- Ability to develop effective relationships at all levels with clients, colleagues and members of the public
- The ability to establish and maintain effective communications
- The ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team
- The ability to maintain documentation to the required standard
- The ability to prioritise own workload
- The ability to recognise hazards
- The ability to maintain equipment and basic stock usage and control procedures
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Awareness of Health and Safety and Security procedures and policies
Desirable
- Undertaken NHS Decontamination Training Programme
Qualifications
Essential
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience in a healthcare setting
Skills
Essential
- Ability to develop effective relationships at all levels with clients, colleagues and members of the public
- The ability to establish and maintain effective communications
- The ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team
- The ability to maintain documentation to the required standard
- The ability to prioritise own workload
- The ability to recognise hazards
- The ability to maintain equipment and basic stock usage and control procedures
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).
