Senior Healthcare Support Worker, Endoscopy

at  Ashford and St Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has a reputation for delivering high quality patient care and Our value are simple; to put patients first, to have a passion for excellence, to have pride in our teams and to be able to take personal responsibility.
An opportunity has arisen for Band 3 Senior HCSW to join our team and be a part of our Endoscopy Unit.
We are looking for enthusiastic, independent and committed HCSWs with NHS experience and the care certificate to join our highly motivated and diverse team. We perform approximately 12,000 – 14,000 endoscopic procedures each year. We work alongside gastroenterologist consultants, respiratory consultants, colorectal and upper gastro-intestinal surgeons as well. The unit operates from 8am to 7pm, 6 days a week, and is committed to delivering a high-quality patient-focused service. You will be expected to be part of our out-of-hours on-call rota to respond to any emergency GI bleed cases.
In return, the Trust offers excellent development and training opportunities. As an employee you will have access to training modules, flexible working opportunities, NHS staff benefits, access to an NHS Pension and additional work perks.
If you are interested in working with us, would like further information or would like to come for an informal visit, please contact Vanessa Limco (Endoscopy Unit Manager) on 01932 726685 or email vanessa.limco@nhs.net
Our Healthcare Support Workers are at the heart of providing direct patient centred care, supporting the Clinical endoscopists, Registered Nurses and Nursing Associates as well as the wider Multi-Disciplinary Teams.

Provide technical assistance during diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic procedure.
Assist in taking histology / cytology sample, correct handling and labelling of each specimen pot.
Act as patient advocate throughout their endoscopic care pathway.
Perform bedside decontamination of endoscopes after each procedure.
Participate in admissions, recovery and discharge of all endoscopy patients following agreed criteria as per Local SOP.
Preserve and maintain patient’s privacy and dignity at all times.
Assist registered staff in the observation taking and monitoring.
Communicate to the nurse in charge changes observed in a patient’s condition, whether physical or overall health and well-being.
Be aware of and contribute to the protection of individuals from abuse and report any suspicions of abuse to nurse in charge or appropriate other (Matron, safeguarding team).
Monitor the Endoscopy environment ensuring all clinical areas are kept clean at all times by following the correct infection control policies and procedures.
Follow safe working practices and to take reasonable measure for the protection patients following instruction from clinical staff for the welfare of patients where appropriate.
Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond.
Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter’s, Chertsey, Surrey.
We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities.
Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at ASPH. We are committed to providing continuous professional development, staff benefits and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care.
This is an exciting time to join our Trust, as we work on the expansion of our theatres at Ashford Hospital and move towards this becoming our dedicated elective centre. We want to create a state-of-the-art centre for excellence for planned surgical procedures; with care delivered by dedicated, specialist teams in a modern and well-equipped environment.
We hope to use this centre to create an environment of learning and to facilitate training of the next generation of our skilled NHS workforce. Our plans are ambitious - why not, come and be a part of our journey.
Adverts may close early, so applicants are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.
Working as a senior healthcare support worker in Endoscopy unit will involve carrying out tasks under the support and supervision of professional staff to help implement the safe care for both inpatients and outpatients undergoing a variety of endoscopic procedures in the Endoscopy Department and any other department where endoscopic procedures are undertaken.
This will be whilst demonstrating excellent care, compassion, communication, providing dignity at all times and incorporating:
Endoscopy technical assistance
Undertaking and recording of Vital Signs
Moving & Handling of patients
Infection Prevention and Control
Safeguarding of adults and children