About this role
Job summary
We are looking to recruit 4 endoscopy healthcare assistants to join our dynamic and skilled team working in endoscopy. It is desirable that applicants have previous acute hospital setting experience, however full training will be given if necessary.
We are looking for a good team player, who has a willingness to learn and develop new skills.
Our endoscopy unit consists of 4 rooms . The procedures carried out are varied and include Gastroscopy, Colonoscopy, Flexible Sigmoidoscopy, PEG insertion, Endoscopic stenting and Bronchoscopy for outpatients and inpatients (when required). The unit also provides recovery facilities.
The successful candidate will be required to work 4 days a week which could include evenings and weekends.
Informal visits are welcomed.
Main duties of the job
Demonstrated the ability to identify personal sphere of competence proactively seeking supervision to develop competence as required from senior/ more experienced colleagues. Works to ensure the completion of the Band 3 Developmental Passport for HCA's. Works in partnership with manager to develop and deliver on Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic and Time framed (SMART) objectives at annual appraisal and personal development planning meeting. See Job description for more information
About us
Whittington Health serves a richly diverse population and works hard to ensure that all our services are fair and equally accessible to everyone. Nowhere is this more obvious than in the way we look after our staff. We aim to employ a workforce which is as representative as possible of this population, so we are open to the value of differences in age, disability, gender, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, and religion or belief. The Trust believes that as a public sector organisation we have an obligation to have recruitment, training, promotion and other formal employment policies and procedures that are sensitive to these differences. We think that by doing so, we are better able to treat our patients as well as being a better place to work.
Job description Job responsibilities
Answers the telephone and assists relatives and other individuals with their enquiries in a polite and professional manner ensuring a positive impression of the organisation and self. Ensures own practice complies with Data Protection/ Confidentiality/ Caldecott Principles. Works as an effective team member and demonstrates understanding of the role of team work in the delivery of high quality care. Demonstrates understanding of the possible reasons for complaints and works in a manner which minimises such events seeking the support/ guidance of the Registered Nurses as required.
Person Specification
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA Essential
Effective written and verbal communication Works as an effective team member and demonstrates understanding of the role Demonstrates the ability to identify and report changes or concerns in relation to the patient's wellbeing Delivers high quality patient care in a caring, sensitive and compassionate manner
ESSENTIAL Essential
Acute setting experience Customer Care Certificate
DESIRABLE Desirable
Endoscopy Experience Cannulation/Phlebotomy training
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.
Employer details Employer name Whittington Hospital NHS Trust
Address Whittington Health NHS Trust
London
N19 5NF
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.whittington.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)