Healthcare Support Worker
Lewisham & Greenwich NHS Trust, Woolwich, Greater London
Healthcare Support Worker
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Lewisham & Greenwich NHS Trust, Woolwich, Greater London
- Full time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted 1 day ago, 26 Jun | Get your application in today.
Closing date: Closing date not specified
Job ref: 46049b255dca47c19cb672e26d1c85a5
Location ref: Woolwich, Greater London
Full Job Description
The post holder will work as an integral part of the Endoscopy team assisting nurses in ensuring the department runs smoothly by participating in the decontamination, traceability and maintenance of endoscopes and other specialised equipment used in endoscopic procedures. Supporting the nurses to prepare patients for the endoscopy procedure (for example performing observations and insertion of cannula) and to monitor patients and deliver care during procedures., The post holder will assist in ensuring a safe and positive patient experience and develop good communication channels with all relevant staff and organisations.
Maintain accurate maintenance records of reprocessing equipment and other specialised equipment as designated by the Nurse in Charge.
Assist with quality assurance checks.
Participate in testing of rinse water
To assist qualified staff in monitoring agreed standards of practice within the unit.
Assist in preparing the patients for their procedure, performing observations and cannulation prior to procedure
Assisting the qualified nurses to observe and monitor the patient within the Endoscopy room during the procedure.
May be required to communicate with the patient to inform if there are variations from the normal in their observations.
This may require tact or compassion if the patient may be in some discomfort or under sedation., 1. Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
2. Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
3. Improving the experience of staff with disability
4. Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
5. Making equalities mainstream
Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations