About this role
Job summary We are always looking for great talent to join our team and help achieve our ambitious goals and growth. We care about our people, and we care about the future of community health and how CHEC can play an innovative part in making this great, with your help.
Main duties of the job We are on an exciting journey in expanding our services into Endoscopy. Our services will include gastroscopy, flexible sigmoidoscopy, colonoscopy, and haemorrhoidal banding.
Are you an Endoscopy Practitioner who wants to continue helping people but need a better work life balance? If yes, then CHEC is your employer of choice! We have an exciting opportunity for an Endoscopy Practitioner to join us on a permanent basis as we continue to expand throughout the Uk.
The role will be to teamwork under the coordination of the Endoscopy Nurse in Charge and provide the best possible experience for patients.
You will participate in the entire pathway for patients from pre-admission to procedure, then recovery and discharge. EPs contribute to the safe and effective working of their Unit and support CQC and JAG GRS activities and accreditation.
This is a full-time role for 37.5 hours a week. You will be required to cover variable days and weekends to meet business needs.
Tier 2 visa sponsorship available.
About us Since 2012, CHEC has been working with the NHS to increase patient choice and provide better access to exceptional, timely, locally-based ophthalmology and gastroenterology care free at the point of care.
CHEC has a nationwide portfolio of community hospitals and clinics operating in a unique hub-and-spoke model. We are proud to have a role alongside colleagues in the NHS, offering patients the choice of access to essential procedures and help achieve the best possible clinical outcomes. We continue to expand our community-based offering of vital healthcare to patients across England, including ENT (Ear, Nose and Throat) and Dermatology services.
CHEC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees to share this commitment, this includes being aware of and adhering to all CHEC Safeguarding policies. Recruitment checks are undertaken in accordance with the NHS Employment Check Standards and successful applicants may be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
Job description Job responsibilities We are looking for someone who can:
Complete clinical tasks depending upon supervising and contributing to training in others Can carry out site intravenous access when admitting patients requesting sedation, when competent Contribute to the teams tasks to ensure that the endoscopy list flows smoothly and efficiently and according to CHEC Endoscopy SOP and other Policies Prepare clinical areas for clinical activities daily Participate in CQC and JAG accreditation and continuing competency training requirements through the JETs framework Have a passion for patient care: compassionate nurses with an appreciation of patients care-needs, first class communication skills Attention to detail and an eagerness and ability to learn Good listening abilities and logical thought processes Good team-working
Person Specification
Additional Criteria Essential
We are looking for someone who can:
Complete clinical tasks depending upon supervising and contributing to training in others Can carry out site intravenous access when admitting patients requesting sedation, when competent Contribute to the teams tasks to ensure that the endoscopy list flows smoothly and efficiently and according to CHEC Endoscopy SOP and other Policies Prepare clinical areas for clinical activities daily Participate in CQC and JAG accreditation and continuing competency training requirements through the JETs framework Have a passion for patient care: compassionate nurses with an appreciation of patients care-needs, first class communication skills Attention to detail and an eagerness and ability to learn Good listening abilities and logical thought processes Good team-working
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.
UK Registration
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Employer details Employer name CHEC
Address Inova House
Lime Tree Way
Basingstoke
RG24 8GG
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.communityhealthservices.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)