Endoscopy Health Care Assistant
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Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for health care assistants who have an interest in working both clinically in procedure rooms within endoscopy, and within our decontamination unit gaining specialist skills and competence in the reprocessing of endoscopes.
Endoscopy at Sandwell & West Birmingham Trust is a Joint Advisory Group (JAG) accredited department, where we see out-patients and in-patients to complete diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
Within the department we work with a variety of different specialties including: gastroenterology, respiratory and urology. Performing gastroscopy, colonoscopy, bronchoscopy, EUS, EBUS, ERCP, TNE and cystoscopy procedures.
Endoscopy are looking for staff who are hard working, motivated, flexible and able to work well as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
We welcome applicants who do not hold Level 2/3 Healthcare Support Worker qualification as this can be offered as a development opportunity during employment
All endoscopy staff are required to work towards completion of JETs workforce Endo course 1 qualification, to show competence of knowledge and skills learnt.
Main duties of the job
Healthcare assistants on the unit, work to develop knowledge, skills and competence across a variety of areas including admission, recovery, procedure rooms and decontamination unit.
Duties include admission of patients, setting up of procedure rooms, taking biopsy and supporting patients during procedure, monitoring of observations, support qualified staff in the recovery of patients and working in decontamination unit in the reprocessing of endoscopes used across various departments within the Trust.
About us
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWBT) is an integrated careorganisation with a budget of approximately £600 million and over 7,000 staff. Diversity and social care is at the core of what we do as the Trust provides Community and Acute Services to over half a million people in an urban centre that demands massive regeneration and has substantial premature mortality.
Our new acute hospital, the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH), opens in 2024 and will provide care to our local population from first class, purpose-built premises.As a result, the base of this role may change to MMUH from 2024 (or beyond). If this is applicable to your role, you will be informed during the recruitment process and continuing your application with this understanding.The development of the new hospital will play an important role in the regeneration of the wider area and in improving the lives of local people and reducing health inequalities.
We have three newly emerging strategic objectives:
- Our People - to cultivate and sustain happy, productive and engaged staff
- Our Patients - to be good or outstanding in everything we do
- Our Population - to work seamlessly with our partners to improve live
Details
Date posted
22 October 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
£23,615 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
381-ME-6634371
Job locations
Midland Metropolitan University Hospital
Grove Lane
Smethwick
B66 2QT
Employer details
Employer name
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust
Address
Midland Metropolitan University Hospital
Grove Lane
Smethwick
B66 2QT
Employer's website
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