Job summary
Here at InHealth, we are expanding our teams and we have a requirement for a Healthcare Support Worker/Decontamination Technician to join our Endoscopy team in Cornwall.
You will deliver an Endoscopy service to the highest standard, using a model of care that recognises the psychological, physical and social needs of our patients.
The successful person will be working in our brand new state of the art purpose built diagnostic centre which is due to open its doors this year. We would like people in post by August 2024, so please apply now. If you want to start before this date, we can make that work for you.
Main duties of the job
Welcoming patients to the clinic in a professional manner and acting as patient advocate at all times.
Cleaning, monitoring and tidying equipment as directed and report any problems or malfunctions to senior member of staff
Record, feedback and convey relevant patient information/observations to the seniors.
Delivers patient care in accordance with the care plan as documented by the Senior Nurse.
Maintain effective communications with patients, relatives and other members of the multidisciplinary team.
Demonstrates positive attitude, acting as an advocate for InHealth and deliver highest standard of care accordingly.
About us
InHealth is the UKs largest specialist provider of diagnostic and healthcare solutions. Our aim is to make healthcare better for patients by working collaboratively with the NHS to deliver a range of high-quality tests, scans, assessments and procedures. In the last year, we have supported more than 4 million people in their healthcare journeys, the majority of these are NHS patients and service users.
As a people-focused organisation, our teams are integral in how we deliver our services and our values of Trust, Passion, Care and Fresh Thinking underpin everything we do, influencing the way we interact with patients, customers, and colleagues.
Our mission is to be the preferred provider of high-quality diagnostics and healthcare solutions in hospitals and in accessiblecommunity settings, serving 5 million patientsfrom 1,000 locations by 2025.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Here at InHealth, we are expanding our teams and we have a requirement for a Healthcare Support Worker/Decontamination Technician to join our Endoscopy team in Cornwall. You will deliver an Endoscopy service to the highest standard, using a model of care that recognises the psychological, physical and social needs of our patients. The successfulperson will be working in our brand new state of the art purpose built diagnostic centre which is due to open in November 2024. If you are keen to start prior to this date, we are more than happy to offer you a role on our mobile endoscopy units where we can integrate you into the business and provide lots of exciting training opportunities.
What youll do:
- Welcoming patients to the clinic in a professional manner and acting as patient advocate at all times.
- Cleaning, monitoring and tidying equipment as directed and report any problems or malfunctions to senior member of staff
- Record, feedback and convey relevant patient information/observations to the seniors.
- Delivers patient care in accordance with the care plan as documented by the Senior Nurse.
- Maintain effective communications with patients, relatives and other members of the multidisciplinary team.
- Demonstrates positive attitude, acting as an advocate for InHealth and deliver highest standard of care accordingly.
About you:
- Personal interest & experience of delivering patient centred care.
- A good understanding of health and safety and infection control
- Flexible for working patterns to fulfil site requirements.
- Commitment to continuous professional learning demonstrate up-keeping of required skills and competencies.
- Time Management and workload management
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Additional Criteria
Essential
Desirable
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name
InHealth Group
Address
Foundry Row
Redruth
Cornwall
TR15 1AN