Clinical Support Worker - Gastroenterology

We are currently recruiting a B3 Clinical Support Worker who is committed to delivering excellent patient care to join our first class team.

Experience is preferable but not essential as intensive training will be given and you will have the opportunity to develop your personal skills.

**Please note this vacancy will close once sufficient applications have been received**

**Previous applicants need not apply**

Job description

Clinical Responsibilities To assist the qualified nursing staff in maintaining patient standards of care To work under the supervision of a qualified nurse within the endoscopy rooms. Supporting taking of tissue samples (biopsy) and completing accurately paperwork to a set standard once trained/educated and competent Preparation of endoscopic equipment prior to endoscopy Undertake cannulation and venepuncture as required in order to improve patient pathway Preparation of endoscopic accessories required during procedures, e.g. preparation of dilatation balloons and inflation devices. Undertaking other endoscopy assistant tasks under supervision until assessed and competent. Work in the recovery area of the Unit under supervision to undertake and evaluate patient observations of blood pressure, pulse and temperature and other tasks as required, to assist in the patient recovery stage and see them through to discharge. Know own limitations and report any lack of knowledge/training to Senior Nurse Educator/Trainer and assessor. Work within the re-processing area as required, to decontaminate endoscopy equipment to a set standard.

Clinical Governance / Quality

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ3/equivalent

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience in an NHS healthcare setting

Knowledge

Essential

• Awareness of Health and Safety and Security procedures and policies

Desirable

• Undertaken NHS Decontamination Training Programme
• Demonstration of IPC knowledge

Skills

Essential

• Ability to develop effective relationships at all levels with clients, colleagues and members of the public
• The ability to establish and maintain effective communications
• The ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team
• The ability to maintain documentation to the required standard
• The ability to prioritise own workload
• The ability to recognise hazards
• The ability to maintain equipment and basic stock usage and control procedures

About the employer

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.

UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.

For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.

Aintree University Hospitalis the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility.Broadgreen Hospitalis home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.Liverpool Women's Hospitalspecialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. TheRoyal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.

For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit theircareers page.