Health care assistant/decontamination technician

at  Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust

To work as part of the Endoscopy department team assisting in the delivery of high-quality service delivery under the supervision of qualified staff. To support all staff with the day to day running of services undertaken in Endoscopy at Cirencester Hospital. You will need to undertake key roles identified by the manager which will assist in the smooth running of the department. The job description outlines current duties and responsibilities; however, it is subject to review and amendment in the light of developing or changing services and as part of the annual Individual Performance Development Review
Professional in attitude, acting in best interests of Service Users. Respecting and valuing others openness in our communication Connecting with others and working across boundaries Owning our actions, ensuring the best outcomes, realising your full potential Ability to work as an effective team member with good interpersonal skills. To participate in the smooth running of the department on a day to day basis To be responsible for working with colleagues and managers to provide a safe and welcoming environment for staff, patients and relatives. To communicate effectively with all grades of staff. To communicate effectively with patients showing regard for their individual needs and for their right to confidentiality To ensure all patient records are kept up to date, accurate and stored safely.. With appropriate training learn to independently decontaminate endoscopes using the AER’s/use the drying cabinets
We have in excess of 5000 staff working over 50 sites , providing a divers e range of services. We strive to support an organisational culture that is welcoming, builds and celebrates inclusivity and diversity and provides a sense of belonging and trust .
The annual NHS S taff S urvey gi ves our people the opportunity to tell us about their experience working at the Trust . For the 2023 survey just over 2800 colleagues g ave us their views (58.5%). It was great to see from the results that colleagues are saying that:
89.7% believe they are making a positive difference to patients/service users;
73.3% would recommend the organisation as a place to work;
82.4% agree that care of patients and service users is the organisations priority;
76.7% would be happy with the standard of care for a friend or relative
Our results put us as 5th nationally as a Community, Mental Health and Learning Disabilities NHS Employer of Choice and 1st equal amongst all NHS Provider Trusts in the South West. However, we know we have more to do and will continue to drive forward our commitment to making GHC a Great Place to Work.
To work as part of the Endoscopy department team assisting in the delivery of high-quality service delivery under the supervision of qualified staff. To support all staff with the day to day running of services undertaken in Endoscopy at Cirencester Hospital. You will need to undertake key roles identified by the manager which will assist in the smooth running of the department. The job description outlines current duties and responsibilities; however, it is subject to review and amendment in the light of developing or changing services and as part of the annual Individual Performance Development Review.
Working in Endoscopy at Cirencester Hospital under the supervision of qualified staff.
To engaged with all service users, patients and other teams with the Hospital setting at both locations.
To develop your skills to meet the demands and diversity in this dept.
Endoscopy has a small team and requires staff to be flexible to meet our service delivery
H ours of work are Monday to Friday, 08.00 – 18.30. Currently we do not work bank holidays or weekends

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