Job summary
Band 3 Fibroscan Technician - Fixed Term 12 months
An exciting opportunity for a Fibro-Scan Technician/Hepatology assistant in the Gastroenterology department within Medical Specialities working alongside the Liver CNS.
This post is newly created and funding has been given for a fixed term period of 12 months in view of continuing this role after this period if additional funding becomes available.
We are looking for individuals with an interest in working within the liver service cross the 2 sites at MTW, in particular with regards to fibro-scanning, and completing the administration pre/post clinics.
Fibro-scan is a simple bedside non-invasive test, it is a portable machine which is used to assess the degree of scarring in the liver.
Full training will be provided for successful candidates.
Main duties of the job
Fibro-scan is a simple bedside non-invasive test, it is a portable machine which is used to assess the degree of scarring in the liver.
Full training will be provided for successful candidates.
About us
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust is a large acute hospital Trust in the county of Kent.
The Trust provides a full range of general hospital services and some areas of specialist complex care to around 760,000 people living in the south part of West Kent and the north part of East Sussex.
The Trust's core catchment areas are Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells and their surrounding boroughs. We work from two main clinical sites: Maidstone Hospital and Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury. Tunbridge Wells Hospital opened in 2011 and provides single rooms with en-suites for all in-patients - the first of its kind in the country.
We employ more than 7,000 full and part-time staff in a huge range of clinical and non-clinical roles across both of our hospital sites.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions.
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children)
At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work.
Interview Date: TBC
Job description
Job responsibilities
Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions.
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children)
At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work.
Interview Date: TBC
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ level 3 or diploma in healthcare (competency based and completed in the workplace)
- Good standard of general education to a minimum of GCSE standard or equivalent to include Maths and English.
Desirable
- Knowledge of liver/liver health
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of effectively planning / organising / prioritising own work in order to meet deadlines / service standards.
- Confident and proficient in the use of various IT packages and systems within a busy work environment, including the Microsoft Office, Outlook, Word, and Excel), with intermediate keyboard skills.
- Able to produce reports and ensure excellent communication of findings are maintained.
- Recent experience of working within the NHS with an understanding of the workings of the NHS.
Desirable
- Knowledge of the Health & Safety at Work Act (1974).
- Knowledge of current healthcare issues.
- Knowledge of Information and Data Protection Act
- An understanding of the current challenges of within departments and clinical areas.
Skills
Essential
- Can understand and communicate factual information
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Keyboard skills and intermediate knowledge of Microsoft word.
- Ability to organise and prioritize workload with supervision.
- Able to move fibro scan machine, there is some manual handling involved in this role.
Desirable
- Information technology skills.
- Knowledge of excel and basic spreadsheets.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ level 3 or diploma in healthcare (competency based and completed in the workplace)
- Good standard of general education to a minimum of GCSE standard or equivalent to include Maths and English.
Desirable
- Knowledge of liver/liver health
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of effectively planning / organising / prioritising own work in order to meet deadlines / service standards.
- Confident and proficient in the use of various IT packages and systems within a busy work environment, including the Microsoft Office, Outlook, Word, and Excel), with intermediate keyboard skills.
- Able to produce reports and ensure excellent communication of findings are maintained.
- Recent experience of working within the NHS with an understanding of the workings of the NHS.
Desirable
- Knowledge of the Health & Safety at Work Act (1974).
- Knowledge of current healthcare issues.
- Knowledge of Information and Data Protection Act
- An understanding of the current challenges of within departments and clinical areas.
Skills
Essential
- Can understand and communicate factual information
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Keyboard skills and intermediate knowledge of Microsoft word.
- Ability to organise and prioritize workload with supervision.
- Able to move fibro scan machine, there is some manual handling involved in this role.
Desirable
- Information technology skills.
- Knowledge of excel and basic spreadsheets.
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
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust
Address
Maidstone Hospital and Tunbridge Wells Hospital (Cross Site)
Hermitage Lane
Maidstone
ME16 9QQ
Employer's website
https://www.mtw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
