Job summary
Working flexibly, as part of the hospitals clinical team, to carry out appropriate tasks involving direct patient care; supporting our team of Registered Nurses in providing and maintaining a care environment of the highest standard, and making a positive contribution to the excellence of care and maintenance of the care environment.
Main duties of the job
Under the direction and supervision of a trained nurse, carry out nursing procedures within the required competencies and to assist with the care and treatment of patients.
To verbally report to senior nursing staff regarding the patients in the clinics as necessary.
To ensure that patients are helped to retain their dignity and individuality.
About us
An award-winning hospital, Sulis Hospital is widely recognised as one of the finest in the country. Sulis became a part of the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust in June 2021, making it one of the first independent hospitals owned by an NHS Trust, offering private, insured, and NHS healthcare services. We empower our teams to be the best they can be, fostering a culture that enhances the quality of people's lives through exceptional care. We are proud to have received an 'Outstanding' rating from the Care Quality Commission for 'Caring,' reflecting the compassionate nature of our people. With modern facilities and strong clinical leadership, Sulis Hospital in Bath provides an opportunity for a fulfilling career where you can make a meaningful difference and gain a diverse range of experiences.
We welcome both inpatients and outpatients across a variety of specialisms from Orthopaedics, Ophthalmology, General surgery, ENT, Urology, Vascular and many others.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To communicate positively and tactfully with patients, their relatives, carers, and visitors.
Assist the Consultant Endoscopist while under the guidance of a Registered Nurse.
Prepare the appropriate equipment prior to the start of a list, which may include wheelchairs, trolleys, endoscopy accessories and undertaking the appropriate checks to ensure the equipment is clean and used safely.
Assist the Endoscopy team in ensuring correct equipment and accessories are stocked in procedure rooms at the beginning of the list.
To help with admission and pre assessment of patients for endoscopy procedure.
Patient Monitoring - spend time with patients, ensuring they are continually monitored while in during procedure and recovery, recording changes in patient health and alerting the Endoscopy Nurse.
To assist and support patients as they move from one care setting to another, eg. department to diagnostic testing.
With appropriate training, perform venepuncture, blood pressure recording and simple dressings
To assist with patients basic care needs including maintaining personal hygiene, accessing, and using toilet facilities if required.
To contribute to the movement and treatment of patients to minimise discomfort and pain and provide rest.
To assist nursing staff by ensuring that the discharge of patients follows agreed standards and procedures.
To ensuring all checks and updates are carried out daily.
Involves working within the decontamination room reprocessing endoscopes with enhanced skills in this area.
Stocking and sharing the workload with the team.
To keep up to date with mandatory training.
To participate in monthly departmental audit.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To communicate positively and tactfully with patients, their relatives, carers, and visitors.
Assist the Consultant Endoscopist while under the guidance of a Registered Nurse.
Prepare the appropriate equipment prior to the start of a list, which may include wheelchairs, trolleys, endoscopy accessories and undertaking the appropriate checks to ensure the equipment is clean and used safely.
Assist the Endoscopy team in ensuring correct equipment and accessories are stocked in procedure rooms at the beginning of the list.
To help with admission and pre assessment of patients for endoscopy procedure.
Patient Monitoring - spend time with patients, ensuring they are continually monitored while in during procedure and recovery, recording changes in patient health and alerting the Endoscopy Nurse.
To assist and support patients as they move from one care setting to another, eg. department to diagnostic testing.
With appropriate training, perform venepuncture, blood pressure recording and simple dressings
To assist with patients basic care needs including maintaining personal hygiene, accessing, and using toilet facilities if required.
To contribute to the movement and treatment of patients to minimise discomfort and pain and provide rest.
To assist nursing staff by ensuring that the discharge of patients follows agreed standards and procedures.
To ensuring all checks and updates are carried out daily.
Involves working within the decontamination room reprocessing endoscopes with enhanced skills in this area.
Stocking and sharing the workload with the team.
To keep up to date with mandatory training.
To participate in monthly departmental audit.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Evidence of good standard of general education
- Demonstrable experience of excellent patient/customer service
Desirable
- Experience working as HCA
- NVQ Level 3
- Previous Endoscopy or equivalent environment experience.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Evidence of good standard of general education
- Demonstrable experience of excellent patient/customer service
Desirable
- Experience working as HCA
- NVQ Level 3
- Previous Endoscopy or equivalent environment experience.
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.
