Non Clinical Support Worker

Job overview

Our JAG accredited Endoscopy service based at Royal Lancaster Infirmary is looking to recruit  band 2 Non Clinical Support Worker's in the Endoscopy Unit, to support the smooth running of the service.

You will be working closely with HSDU, communicating effectively, ensuring there is a sufficient supply of scopes for the lists to run smoothly, escalating any issues to the senior Nurse in charge.

You will also be supporting the Nurses to alleviate any nonclinical workload.

The role is a physical role with regular transfers of  patients in wheelchairs, hospital trolleys, scope trolley's and beds, therefore a level of fitness is  required.

Main duties of the job

• Transferring of patients to wards, CT department, x-ray department and any other area to increase and maximise patient flow.
• Providing housekeeping duties, to support Clinical Staff.
• To ensure that Endoscopy is safe, clean, tidy and a comfortable environment.
• Ensure that food is available to meet the patients’ needs.
• Assist the ward staff to receive, welcome and guide patients and visitors around the Endoscopy department.
• Ensure all patients are afforded privacy and dignity throughout their stay.
• Ensure that there is an adequate linen supply throughout the day.
• Respond to health emergencies as appropriate.
• Transferring and collecting scopes from HSDU, ensuring there is adequate scope's for that day, and escalate where appropriate if not in a timely manner.
• Sending any scope's off for repair, ensuring correct documentation is completed.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/