Job summary Are you passionate about patient care and looking to make a difference in a dynamic healthcare setting? Join our Endoscopy Department as an Endoscopy Assistant, where you will support our team of registered nurses and endoscopists in delivering the highest quality of care. As an Endoscopy Assistant, you will play a crucial role in supporting the Endoscopy Department's day-to-day operations and ensuring that patients receive the highest standard of care throughout their diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. You will work alongside a highly skilled team of registered nurses and endoscopists, assisting in the delivery of endoscopic examinations, biopsies, and treatments. Your responsibilities will involve directly supporting clinical teams with a range of duties, from performing venepuncture and ECGs to ensuring the decontamination of equipment. You will be entrusted with important tasks that contribute to both patient safety and the smooth operation of the department, all while maintaining a compassionate approach to care. You will also be responsible for maintaining cleanliness and orderliness in clinical areas, in line with infection control protocols, and helping with the management of stock and supplies to ensure that the department runs efficiently. Main duties of the job To understand the role in more detail, please read the attached job description and person specification About us Thank you for your interest in this role. Sherwood is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care. We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work here and we are the Health Service Journal's Trust of the Year in 2020. The Care Quality Commission rated King's Mill Hospital Outstanding and Newark, and Mansfield Community Hospitals Good. Overall we are rated Outstanding for care. For the last three years, we have been ranked as the best NHS Trust to work for in the Midlands and in 2020 we were the third best Acute/Community NHS Trust in England. Equality,DiversityandInclusion are fundamental in contributing to an inclusive workplace at Sherwood Forest Hospitals. The Trust does not tolerate any forms of discrimination, racism, bullyingandharassment. All staff, at all times, in the performance of their duties are expected to demonstrate equal treatment of everyoneandensure that every member of staff regardless of differences are respected, valuedandappreciated. All staff are expected to have an understanding of the Trust'sEquality,Diversityand Inclusion policy andassociatedEquality,Diversityand Human Rights Legislation. Happy colleagues deliver better care. Our teams work in a supportive, inclusive environment, which nurtures wellbeing and has opportunities for development and progression. We do not just care for our patients, we also care for you. We would love you to join us. Date posted 10 April 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 3 Salary £24,625 to £25,674 a year per annum pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number 214-MED-7080183 Job locations Kings Mill Hospital Mansfield Road Sutton in Ashfield NG17 4JL Job description Job responsibilities To understand the role in more detail, please read the attached job description and person specification Job description Job responsibilities To understand the role in more detail, please read the attached job description and person specification Person Specification Knowledge Requirements Essential Demonstrate clear and robust communication skills. Understand requirements for personal care. Desirable Ability to decontaminate endoscopes. Qualifications/Academic/Craft/Professional Essential NVQ 3 in care Further Training Essential Mandatory update and customer care Experience Essential Can demonstrate recent experience in a care setting Contractual Requirements Essential Flexible working to accommodate the department opening hours of 08:00 - 20:30 5 days a week and some weekend working Person Specification Knowledge Requirements Essential Demonstrate clear and robust communication skills. Understand requirements for personal care. Desirable Ability to decontaminate endoscopes. Qualifications/Academic/Craft/Professional Essential NVQ 3 in care Further Training Essential Mandatory update and customer care Experience Essential Can demonstrate recent experience in a care setting Contractual Requirements Essential Flexible working to accommodate the department opening hours of 08:00 - 20:30 5 days a week and some weekend working 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 Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address Kings Mill Hospital Mansfield Road Sutton in Ashfield NG17 4JL Employer's website https://www.sfh-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)