Endoscopy Technician

at  York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 3 Endoscopy Technician to join our team at York Hospital. We are looking for a dynamic, motivated and compassionate healthcare worker to join the team.
You will receive a comprehensive training package, and be able to engage in internal and external training which will enable you to progress in your career.
York Endoscopy is a new state of the art unit, incorporating 7 procedure rooms. The unit performs diagnostic and therapeutic procedures including Colonoscopy, OGD, ERCP, Bronchoscopy, TNE, Colonic and oesophageal stenting, manometry and Bowel screening.
York Endoscopy unit prides itself in giving patients the highest standards of care. York and Scarborough Endoscopy units have recently been awarded JAG accreditation.
Hours of working are Monday to Sunday, between 8am-8pm. The post holder will be expected to work week days and weekends. Please note - hours of working are currently under review.

WE OFFER A RANGE OF BENEFITS TO SUPPORT OUR STAFF INCLUDING:

Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully . If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager at interview stage .
A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust’s dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds . If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr. recruitment@nhs.net .
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
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Supporting patients during diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
Supporting registered nurses in admissions, procedure rooms and with discharging of patients.
Taking diagnostic biopsies, and correctly labelling specimens.
Continuous monitoring of patient observations.
Venepuncture and Cannulation.
Our benefits