Job summary
- Main area
- Endoscopy
- Grade
- Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 434-IM7268393
- Employer
- Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Stoke Mandeville Hospital
- Town
- Aylesbury, Bucks
- Salary
- £24,465 per annum (pro rata for part time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 12/08/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Endoscopy Scope Technician
Band 2
Be part of our BHT family
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (BHT) is an integrated provider of acute hospital and community services for people living in Buckinghamshire and the surrounding area.
We care for over half a million patients every year:
- Provide specialist spinal services at our world renowned National Spinal Injuries Centre at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, the birthplace of the Paralympics
- Nationally recognised for urology and skin cancer services
- Regional specialist centre for burns, plastic surgery, dermatology, stroke and cardiac services
- Deliver community services in health centres, schools, patients’ own homes, community hospitals and community hubs.
More than 6,500 people from different nations, cultures and backgrounds work for us.
We would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options. We strive to be a family friendly, inclusive employer.
If you require any assistance in making this application, please contact [email protected] or phone 01494 734868.
We pride ourselves in being a great place to work and invite you to join our BHT family.
Job overview
If you are looking for an exciting new challenge this role could be for you.
A vacancy in our JAG Accredited decontamination unit has arisen to cover the previous post holder change of role.
Full training and support will be given to enable you to become part of our Endoscopy team.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work as part of our Decontamination Team principally responsible for the disinfecting and maintenance of endoscopes ensuring the processes of safe decontamination are carried out to the highest standards of infection control, maintaining the patient flow through the unit.
The post holder will be expected to work across site within the decontamination teams as required on a seven day roster.
We are a hardworking Endoscopy Team who are proud to offer our patients the highest standards of care within our unit.
If you enjoy working as part of a team you will enjoy working with us.
Working for our organisation
Listen to why colleagues think we are a great place to work! - BHT - A great place to work (buckshealthcare.nhs.uk)
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.
- We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.
- We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
Why work for us?
- We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
- As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
- Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
- A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families.
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.
- Our care values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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 [email protected] quoting the vacancy reference number.
Person specification
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Essential criteria
- Secondary Education
Desirable criteria
- NVQ Level 1 or 2
- HTM 2030 Endoscopy User Course
EXPERIENCE
Essential criteria
- Experience in flexible endoscope decontamination & working within a recognised quality system
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of working in a busy environment
- Knowledge of decontam-ination/reprocessing technology
- Previous experience in a health care setting
SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE
Essential criteria
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely with multi-disciplinary team.
- Demonstrates a courteous manner with all individuals who he/she comes into contact with. Customer focused.
- Ability to write clearly and legibly in English
- Able to perform simple mathematical calculations
- Highly organised & able to prioritise & meet deadlines.
- Understands concept of confidentiality and standards of conduct and care
Desirable criteria
- Computer literate including track & trace system
- Good attention to detail.
- Pro-active, able to use own initiative & solve problems
SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES
Essential criteria
- Able to travel to other sites and off site as necessary. Car user.
- Ability to work required shift pattern.
- Ability to undertake general physically demanding work involving regular moving/lifting of loads > 5kg, prolonged standing.
- Resilience to workplace pressures including working to deadlines or in stressful
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Ginalyn Castillo
- Job title
- Senior Sister
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01296315220
- Additional information
Contact Mon-Fri 08:00-18:00
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