Endoscopy Support Worker

Job summary

Previous applicants need not apply.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 3 Endoscopy Support Worker in the Endoscopy Unit.

The Endoscopy Unit is a very busy department and the successful candidate will work within the decontamination unit processing endoscopes and ensuring all equipment is ready for the daily lists. They will also assist the Registered Nurse and Endoscopist during endoscopic procedures and in the recovery area.

Main duties of the job

• Assist with the preparation and discharge of patients undergoing endoscopic procedures under the guidance of the Registered Nurse/Endoscopy Assistant Practitioner.
• Preparation of the endoscopy room and recovery area
• Assist the Endoscopy Assistant Practitioner/Endoscopist in diagnostic procedures once trained/educated and competent, following standard procedures.
• Assist the Registered Nurse/Endoscopist in diagnostic and therapeutic procedures once trained/educated and competent, following standard procedures.
• Positioning of patients during endoscopic procedures.
• Airway management during endoscopic procedures once trained/educated and competent, following standard procedures
• Monitoring and recording of patient observations during endoscopic procedures and alerting senior staff to any problems.
• Preparation of endoscopic equipment prior to and during endoscopic procedures.

About us

All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as "competent and caring staff" by our patients.

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.

We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the Northwest of England, comprising of the Wirral's only Emergency Department. We provide a high-quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider Northwest footprint.

We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide, and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.

The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.