Endoscopy RGN/ODP/Other Registered Healthcare Professional

Responsibility

• Support registered staff in the implementation of an agreed plan of care with the patient and in accordance with instructions and training received per local and national policies and guidelines including JAG.
• Help promote and maintain an environment conducive to meeting the needs of the patient/relatives and carers.
• Support the endoscopy team with decontamination of scopes.
• Support with auditing and stock checks and management as required.
• Set up of the room and preparation of all clinical areas in line with service requirements.
• Contribute to a team approach to patient care in conjunction with all members of the team.
• Contribute to the legality and accuracy of the patients care plan and/or other reports and the effectiveness of the established communication/reporting system.
• Participate in regular meetings and attend other meetings as requested.
• Undertake tasks and procedures, in which competency has been assessed and recorded specific to the care environment.
• Assist in the maintenance of stock levels.
• Assist in the maintenance of the clinic cleanliness and tidiness and always adhere to infection control policy and procedures.
• Receive and convey information from telephone or personal enquiries in a courteous manner and ensure all persons visiting the clinic are greeted and assisted in a welcoming and supportive manner.
• Assist and support registered nurses and clerical staff in administrative duties as required.
• Support each unit by cross site working where there is a service requirement.

Knowledge, skills and experience

• NMC registered nurse or HCPC registered ODP.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills.
• Basic IT skills and ability to work with online programmes such as SystmOne.
• Evidence of Continued Professional Development.
• Educated to degree level (or equivalent experience).
• Knowledge of working within endoscopy unit.
• Preparation for mentorship course (ENB998) or equivalent.
• Access to own transportation to support cross site working.

About us:

LivingCare Group is a set of companies that operate across various health services and portfolios. We have extensive experience of developing and delivering NHS care, and have a growing portfolio of private provision. We work across GP practices and within our own centres in Yorkshire. Our services are developed in response to local demands across the health economy and in line with the NHS governance and contractual requirements.

Why Choose us?

Our continuing success as a business is down to the talent, hard work and dedication of our staff. Along with great job satisfaction, you can look forward to a competitive salary, opportunities to grow, a pension scheme and great employee benefits. We fully believe in investing in our staff to help them reach their career goals and full potential. We offer all staff the chance to further their education with free training courses in any field that will both benefit themselves and the company. Here at LivingCare we are an equal opportunities employer with a strong commitment to the health and wellbeing of all our colleagues. We are also proud to be a Disability Confident Committed Employer (Level 1).

Work life balance is a priority here at LivingCare, with services running at sociable times: 08:00-18:00 Monday to Saturday.

Benefits include:

• Blue Light Card NHS discount at a range of shops and restaurants.
• Quality working environment.
• Access to the Employee Assistance Programme.
• Access to the People’s Pension.
• Free on-site parking (at some locations).
• Annual pay review.
• Flexible Annual Leave: you are able to buy and sell Annual Leave.
• An extra day of Annual Leave on your Birthday.
• Culture matrix programme: we organise special events every month to support our teams.
• Celebrating success: this programme gives rewards to our team member who have gone above and beyond.
• Supermarket vouchers: we give these out every month as part of our supermarket sweep competition.

LivingCare Behaviours and Values:

Living Care has a set of core values which we expect all staff to demonstrate. Building on these we have developed a set of expectations that we expect all team members to demonstrate.

• Managing yourself and others: Take care of your own wellbeing and that of your staff.
• Manage yourself and your emotions.
• Share your knowledge and experience.
• Use appropriate language when communicating to others to ensure they understand.
• Be positive – focus on what you can do and why something will/could work.
• Actively seek feedback and act on it (where appropriate).
• Know when to step in and do it yourself and when to leave others to have a go.
• Be self aware: know your strengths and development needs and look for ways to develop.
• Be visible.

As a company who supports equality and diversity, LivingCare encourage applications from all candidates regardless of their age, gender including reassigned gender, relationship status, maternity, disability, race including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.