Job overview
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, motivated, dynamic nurse who can demonstrate commitment to the provision of high-quality person-centred care, within our Endoscopy department.
As an Assistant Practitioner will work as part of a team, delivering health and social care that focus on the direct needs of the service users. Working autonomously within the clearly defined boundaries of their Assistant Practitioner role and carry out specific clinical tasks and responsibilities that may cross professional demarcations of care and therapy.
To participate in the care, maintenance and use of endoscopes that are used in endoscopic and non-endoscopic procedures, providing technical assistance during procedures.
If you are passionate about providing high quality individualised patient care, enthusiastic about supporting patients' rehabilitation and increasing their independence and quality of life we would like to hear from you.
Please note: Priority will be given to applicants with recognised 'Priority' or 'At Risk' status, including NHS staff identified across Devon.
Main duties of the job
- Preparation for the delivery of endoscopic procedures
- Positioning individuals for endoscopic procedures
- Assisting colleagues during endoscopic procedures
- Admit, discharge and care planning of patients undergoing colonoscopy and flexible sigmoidoscopy.
- Recovery of patients following endoscopic procedures
- Utilise excellent communication skills with other members of the multidisciplinary team to include the endoscopist.
- Knowledge of reprocessing of endoscopic equipment
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.
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Person specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to undertake and interpret a range of patient observations as required in clinical area. Ability to provide nursing/therapeutic care for a group of patients. Ability to prioritise and organise own workload Excellent written and verbal communication skills Following training, ability to function as an assistant practitioner without direct supervision in an Endoscopy setting.
Desirable
- Able to undertake detailed patient assessments within agreed protocols Familiar with the admission and discharge of day case patients Experience of recovering patients following sedation Specific skills Provide high quality patient centred care, appropriate to patient need Requirements due to work environment/ conditions Ability to work as part of a team and work under instruction, able to develop good relationships with colleagues, patients and carers. Standard keyboard skill
Qualifications
Essential
- Assistant Practitioner Qualification Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care Practice
Desirable
- Experience of working in a hospital setting
specific skills
Essential
- Provide high quality patient centred care, appropriate to patient need
Requirements due to work conditions and environement
Essential
- Ability to work as part of a team and work under instruction, able to develop good relationships with colleagues, patients and carers.
Desirable
- Standard keyboard skills
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This advert is for Assistant Practitioner Endoscopy with Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust in Torquay, South West, England. It is listed as a Band 4 Healthcare support worker role. The advertised salary is per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 27 Jul 2026.
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