About this role
Job summary
This is a patient facing support role working alongside the nurses, endoscopists and the wider multidisciplinary team.
You will be involved in all aspects of patient care, but particularly communicating with patients, empathising and providing reassurance.
You will be expected to transfer endoscopes to HDSU in a timely fashion to keeping up with the fast pace of the unit.
Main duties of the job
Transferring endoscopes to HDSU
Assisting the Registered Nurse in procedures once trained
Supporting patients in the recovery area, making tea/coffee/toast
Taking and recording the patients observations
Helping to safely transfer patients
About us
We operatefrom three main hospitals-Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, andUlverstonCommunity Health Centre.
FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.
WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.
All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies,daycase and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.
Our Community Service for adults are provided in people's homes ,community centres, clinics, GP Practices, community hospitals. Our aim is to work with people to help them remain independent , improve their health and manage their conditions through high quality care , advice and support.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is a great opportunity for someone who has a keen interest in endoscopy and looking to progress.
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
- Completion of the NHS Care Certificate or relevant experience to vocational qualification level 3Or willing to complete the care certificate within the first 3 months of employment
Desirable
- IT qualification
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of care and related procedures.
- Experience with manual handling of patients, using lifting aids
- Experience of completing patient care records
Desirable
- Experience and involvement of an improvement project/s
- Experience of holding an area of responsibility relating to training/audit
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
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust
Address
Royal Lancaster Infirmary
Lancaster
LA14JP
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)