Health Care Support Worker - Endoscopy
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
High Wycombe, HP11 2TTView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£25,760 to £27,476
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
27 October 2026
8 days leftJob description
The Band 3 Healthcare Support Worker plays a vital role in supporting the delivery of a safe, effective, and patient-centred Endoscopy service. Workin...
- Assist with the admission, preparation, and discharge of patients attending the Endoscopy Unit.
- Support patients before, during, and after endoscopic procedures, ensuring their comfort, dignity, and wellbeing.
- Undertake delegated clinical duties, including recording vital signs, patient observations, and specimen collection, in line with competency and local policies.
- Escalate any concerns regarding patient condition promptly to the registered nurse.
- Prepare procedure rooms and equipment for endoscopy lists.
- Assist clinicians and nursing staff during procedures as required.
- Ensure endoscopy equipment is cleaned, stored, and maintained in accordance with infection prevention and decontamination standards.
- Support stock management, ordering, and replenishment of clinical
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.
If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.
Why colleagues think we are"a great place to work!"?
What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
Alongside NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme, you'll have access to NHS discount schemes.
We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
What do we stand for?
Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
We are working hard to increase diversity at all levels within the trust. We believe a diverse workforce can have a positive effect on both staff wellbeing and patient outcomes.
We welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, candidates with disabilities and care-experienced candidates.
We are proud to achieve the Gold award for the Armed Forces Covenant and support applications from the Armed Forces Community. Please contact Pam.Daley@nhs.net (Armed Forces Covenant Lead) if you would like guidance or assistance with your application.
We make employment decisions by matching our service needs with the skills and experience of candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.
EDUCATION, TRAINING & QUALIFICATION
Desirable: - Level 2 or Level 3 (NVQ) in health and Social Care or equivalent relevant experience; - Care Certificate or working towards
EXPERIENCE
Essential: - Experience of working with people, ideally in a front-line customer service role
Desirable: - Experience of providing person-centred care
SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- An understanding of the importance of patient confidentiality and privacy
- Recognise how patients and colleagues need to be treated with dignity and respect and can demonstrate these behaviours in their daily work
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
13 October 2026
Last checked
14 October 2026
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