Job Description

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).



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.



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.



Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of this post.