About this role
Job summary
We are currently recruiting Band 3 Clinical Support Workers who are committed to delivering high quality patient care to join our team.
While experience is desirable, it is not essential. Full training will be provided, along with opportunities to develop your skills.
Please note: this vacancy will close once a sufficient number of applications have been received.
Previous applicants need not apply.
Main duties of the job
To work within the Endoscopy Day Case Unit in Gastroenterology, providing high-quality, patient-centred care. This role involves supporting patients while considering their social, psychological, and physical needs within a framework of best clinical practice.
Undertake Endoscopy training requirements, including assisting with endoscopic and clinical procedures, as well as the decontamination and reprocessing of equipment in accordance with British Society of Gastroenterology guidelines.
Work collaboratively and effectively with the multidisciplinary team to meet the needs of patients and their families.
Maintain strict infection prevention and control standards at all times.
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 Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description for the requirements of the role and further details including personal specifications
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
NVQ3/equivalent
Experience Essential
Previous experience in a healthcare setting
Knowledge Essential
Awareness of Health and Safety and Security procedures and policies
Desirable
Undertaken NHS Decontamination Training Programme
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship 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 Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address Aintree University Hospital
Longmoor Lane
Liverpool
L9 7AL
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)