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Job overview

To work as part of the Endoscopy department team assisting in the delivery of high-quality service delivery under the supervision of qualified staff. To support all staff with the day to day running of services undertaken in Endoscopy at Cirencester Hospital. You will need to undertake key roles identified by the manager which will assist in the smooth running of the department. The job description outlines current duties and responsibilities; however, it is subject to review and amendment in the light of developing or changing services and as part of the annual Individual Performance Development Review.

As a Health Care Assistant, you will work closely with other health care professionals, delivering essential clinical and personal care. You will ensure that our service user needs are met and assist the team in maintaining high standards of care delivery. 

Previous experience is desirable but not essential. If you are new to care and hold no experience in healthcare, then we offer a fantastic development opportunity with a structured development plan (including achieving the Care Certificate). You will progress from a pay band 2 to pay band 3 on achievement of the Care Certification.

Main duties of the job

·         Working in Endoscopy at Cirencester Hospital under the supervision of qualified staff.

·         To engaged with all service users, patients and other teams with the Hospital setting at both locations.

·         To develop your skills to meet the demands and diversity in this dept.

·         Endoscopy has a small team and requires staff to be flexible to meet our service delivery

·         Hours of work are Monday to Friday, 08.00 – 18.30. Currently we do not work bank holidays or weekends.

Working for our organisation

We have in excess of 5000 staff working over 50 sites, providing a diverse range of services. We strive to support an organisational culture that is welcoming, builds and celebrates inclusivity and diversity and provides a sense of belonging and trust. 

The annual NHS Staff Survey  gives our people the opportunity to tell us about their experience working at the Trust.  For the 2023 survey just over 2800 colleagues gave us their views (58.5%).   It was great to see from the results that colleagues are saying that:

• 89.7% believe they are making a positive difference to patients/service users; 
• 73.3% would recommend the organisation as a place to work; 
• 82.4% agree that care of patients and service users is the organisations priority;
• 76.7% would be happy with the standard of care for a friend or relative     

Our results put us as 5th nationally as a Community, Mental Health and Learning Disabilities NHS Employer of Choice and 1st equal amongst all NHS Provider Trusts in the South West. However, we know we have more to do and will continue to drive forward our commitment to making GHC a Great Place to Work.