Healthcare AssistantNHS

Job summary

This vacancy is for a part time position at 35.5 hours

Please note that this role does not attract sponsorship due to part-time hours not meeting the minimum salary requirements

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 3 Health Care Assistant to join our dedicated Endoscopy Team at Kettering General Hospital.

The Endoscopy Unit is looking for a dedicated and hard working individual to join our ever growing team. Our unit is a regional centre for the national Bowel Cancer Screening Programme, and we pride ourselves on our excellence which is recognised by our JAG accreditation for 10 consecutive years.

Across the working week, the working hours will cover between 8am - 6pm according to the demands of the clinics.

Main duties of the job

You will be working alongside our registered nursing colleagues, doctors, surgeons and the wider multi-disciplinary team to continue to deliver high-quality, patient-centred care for our adult patients.

Previous experience in healthcare and endoscopy is essential.

To join our Endoscopy Team, you will be involved in:

• Supporting the qualified nurses with the delivery of high quality, individualised, evidenced based care to all patients
• Participating in clinical duties once trained and competent
• Chaperoning patients
• Demonstrating a sensitive and diplomatic approach to patients in an emotional situation
• Preparing equipment and rooms in preparation for a variety of clinics as well as some cleaning duties
• Monitoring and replenishing documentation and clinical stock as needed

Job description

For further information on the main responsibilities and requirements for this role, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

About us

Please submit your application as soon as possible, as we reserve the right to close adverts once sufficient applications have been received.

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University Hospitals of Northamptonshire (UHN) brings together Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust. As a group, we are committed to improving services for our communities through collaboration, modernising care delivery and striving for excellence. Working together enables us to share expertise, strengthen services and create greater opportunities, and there may be a requirement to work across sites depending on service needs.

Our Excellence Values are Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Integrity and Courage. UHN welcomes applications from all backgrounds and is committed to an inclusive working environment. We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and hold the Gold Award under the Employer Recognition Scheme. Candidates who identify as members of the Armed Forces community and meet the essential criteria will be guaranteed an interview.