Job overview

Endoscopy are looking to recruit a full time Scope Co-ordinator to join their friendly team. The Unit is JAG accredited, delivering an endoscopy service which will require the successful candidate to work flexibly to cover a 7-day service, including evening and weekend working. This very busy department provides care for both inpatients and outpatients, performing a range of procedures including upper and lower endoscopy (Colonoscopy, Gastroscopy, Bronchoscopy and ERCP).

Main duties of the job

Previous Endoscopy and/or Decontamination experience is desirable for this post, although the successful candidate will be supported to develop the required knowledge and skills which will enable them to cover all elements of the job description, which includes escorting patients to and from inpatient areas, delivering and collecting endoscopes to and from the Endoscopy Unit and the Endoscopy Decontamination Unit (EDU), ensuring the efficient operation of the Endoscopy Unit.  The post holder will play a key role in managing the Synergy Track system, logging endoscopes into and out of the Endoscopy Drying Cabinets correctly, ensuring safe storage and traceability. In addition, the post holder will also be responsible for ensuring broken equipment and/or scopes are removed for return, repair or disposal, and arrangements made for collection.

The job role will include general duties within the endoscopy unit which will include helping with non-clinical duties, including the delivery of samples and specimens to the Histology Department and provision of training for staff re how to takeout scopes from the Endoscopy Drying Cabinets.

The successful candidate will need to possess good communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to demonstrate initiative. A proactive approach to improving standards of patient care and contributing to the delivery of patient care by working with the Endoscopy Unit Leader and all members of the nursing team is essential.

Working for our organisation

Here at Chesterfield Royal Hospital, we provide a full range of district general services, including 24-hour urgent and emergency care, specialist children’s services, maternity and community midwifery to the population of North Derbyshire – around 400,000 local people. We also offer primary care services through nine GP surgeries in Chesterfield and Derbyshire. We work closely with partners across health and care as part of the Joined Up Care Derbyshire system.  

The Trust’s Together as One Strategy and People Plan describe our organisational values and a pledge to support our people. We are above average in all themes of the NHS National Staff Survey. 

A significant element of supporting our people includes compassionate and inclusive leadership. We know that people have a life outside of work, we offer a raft of support to care for your physical and mental wellbeing including a purpose-built Wellbeing Hub free of charge for staff which includes access to a 24/7 gym. We are easily accessible from the M1 and the A61 and the local train station is nearby. 

Ours is a workplace in which you can proudly be yourself.

Flexible Working

If you're looking for flexible or predictable working arrangements, please speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate this. If it works for our service and patients, we will do our best to make it work for you.

COVID19 Vaccination

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is committed to ensuring the safety of all our staff and patients therefore encourages and supports staff to be vaccinated against COVID19 as this remains the best line of defence against the virus.

 UK Points-based immigration system

Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the United Kingdom (UK) are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.  Please note that from 1 January 2021, to work in the UK all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship unless you have permission to work via another route.  Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply can self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship here Work in the UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

It is vital that you provide full and accurate details of your current immigration status on the application form.  Overseas applicants applying for entry clearance into the UK must present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided in continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years.  Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

If you are applying for a vacancy in health or adult social care, you may be  eligible to apply for the Health and Care Worker visa instead, which is cheaper to apply for and you do not need to pay the annual immigration health surcharge.

Communications 

Communications throughout the application process will be via e-mail therefore please check your e-mail account and Trac account regularly. References are also requested by email (where possible). Therefore to speed up the recruitment process please provide an email address for all referees when completing your application form.

If you require any support in completing the application form, please do not hesitate to contact the HR Support Services team on 01246 513177 and we will be happy to provide assistance.

Please see the attached documents and links in relation to working for Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. In particular, the general conditions of employment and benefits of working for the trust.

This role is part of the integrated health and social care community across Derbyshire, where there are many opportunities to work across different locations and providers developing new and different skills. Whilst this role is initially based in Chesterfield there may be future opportunities to be based at different locations within the health and social care community which we may talk to you about in the future.

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