Job summary
To provide support to the multi-disciplinary team to deliver safe and responsive, high quality Endoscopic procedures for all adult patients attending as both out and in patients in a caring and effective well led unit, following assessment and planning of requirements by a registered nurse, and providing support by undertaking non-nursing and ancillary duties

Main duties of the job

• Assist in creating a physical and psychological environment conducive to the provision of high quality care for all patients attending the endoscopy department
• Assist with the nursing/clinical needs of all patients attending the unit for endoscopic and other procedures escalating any concerns
• Communicate effectively with all members of the multi-disciplinary care team
• Liaise with the relevant agencies to promote seamless care
• Provide assistance and support to all colleagues as part of the multi-disciplinary team
• Take part in the initiation of new ideas and methods associated with the provision of care for endoscopy patients, their carers and relatives
• Actively participate in the promotion of health education
• Take responsibility for personal development and education and the development of a personal professional profile
• Abide by the legal requirements, statutory rules, relevant local policies and procedures in the execution of duties

About us
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust have come together to form University Hospitals Tees. As a result, post holders may be required to work across sites within both organisations.

Across University Hospitals Tees, our ambition is to be the best place to work, ensuring we have the right staff in the right roles at the right time to deliver outstanding patient care and experience.

We are committed to supporting our staff through an inclusive and supportive working environment, offering health and wellbeing initiatives, staff benefits, and opportunities for personal and professional development.

We support the 'Making Every Contact Count' approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.

Details
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 3
Salary: £25,760 to £27,476 a year pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
Reference number: 345-CSU2-8088618-C

Job responsibilities
Clinical Responsibilities

• Adhere to Trust and Endoscopy Operational policy
• Participate in all aspects of patient care assisting the RNs with admission and discharge recovery of patients post procedure
• Assisting in procedure rooms setting up of endoscopy equipment taking biopsies
• Escalating any concerns to the team leader
• Provide assistance and support to all colleagues as part of the multi-disciplinary team, escalate any concerns to the team leader department matron

Policy and Service Development

• Take part in the initiation of new ideas and methods associated with the provision of care for endoscopy patients their carers and relatives
• Actively participate in the promotion of health education
• Promote completion of local and trust patient satisfaction surveys

Research and Audit Responsibilities

• Assist in research projects
• Promote the completion of local and trust surveys

Managing Resources Responsibilities

• Maintain personal and professional development to meet the changing demands of the job, participate in appropriate training activities
• Participate in review of own performance regularly and development of personal development plan at least every 12 months
• Take responsibility for own actions
• Recognise own personal strengths and weaknesses and identify appropriate strategies to enhance the strengths and overcome or minimise the weaknesses
• Apply personal effectiveness skills in terms of time management, prioritisation, resource management, self-motivation and team work

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• NVQ 2 In Health care or Equivalent qualification. Literacy and Numeracy Grade C or above

Desirable

• NVQ 3 In Health Care or equivalent qualification

Experience
Essential

• Previous experience in Health care setting

Desirable

• Previous HCA experience in Endoscopy environment

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.

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.

Employer details
Employer name: North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust
Address: North Tees Endoscopy Unit, Hardwick Road, Stockton On Tees, TS19 8PE, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.nth.nhs.uk/

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Endoscopy Clinical Matron, Kimberley Easton, k.easton@nhs.net, 01642383235