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Job summary

Main area
Endoscopy
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 3
Contract
Permanent: Part-time; 3 days a week - wednesday/thursday and Friday; 10am - 6pm with 30 mins break
Hours
22.5 hours per week (Part-time; 3 days a week - wednesday/thursday and Friday; 10am - 6pm with 30 mins break)
Job ref
391-RFL-7188153
Employer
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
ChaseFarm
Town
Enfield
Salary
£24,625 - £25,674 per annum (pro-rata) inclusive of HCAS
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
07/06/2025 23:59

Employer heading

NHS

Band 3 Endoscopy Healthcare Assistant

NHS AfC: Band 3

The North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust is a medium-sized acute and community trust with over 525 beds and over 600 community staff, serving more than 600,000 people living across Enfield and Haringey and the surrounding areas, including Barnet and Waltham Forest.

The hospital has been on its present site for over 100 years and was established as an NHS trust by statute in December 1990. The Trust’s services are provided on the North Middlesex University Hospital site as well as a range of community sites across the London Borough of Enfield, including at partner hospitals. They provide services in collaboration with a range of partners, including local GPs, acute, mental health and other community health service providers across North Central London.

In the year ending 31 March 2022, the Trust reported a turnover of £419.7m and employed almost 4,000 staff. Following the transfer of Enfield Community Services on 1st April 2023, this has increased as we have welcomed over 600 new staff including District Nurses, Community Matrons, Community Physiotherapists, Psychologists and many more across a wide range of adult and children’s community services in Enfield. It is an exciting time to join North Mid as we continue our journey to become an integrated care organisation to deliver high quality, seamless care in our local communities, with a focus on tackling health inequalities.

Job overview

The health care assistant supports the clinical team by managing the capacity of the department, dealing with patient documentation, and recording patient observations and ensuring safety is maintained at all times.

Main duties of the job

Work under supervision of a trained nurse, assisting in safe care of patients attending the day service for a procedure.

You will carry out a range of clinical duties with minimal / no supervision, including for example, blood pressure monitoring, oxygen saturation levels, body temperature, pulse rate and respiration rate, POCT (glucose + INR) monitoring.

After a year, training will support you to assist in the procedure rooms. This also is to support the trained nurses and clinicians performing the procedures.

Working for our organisation

Embarking on a professional journey with the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust promises an enriching career experience. 

As a pioneering institution at the forefront of healthcare excellence, we offer a dynamic environment characterised by innovation, collaboration, and a deep commitment to patient wellbeing.

You will become part of a team dedicated to pushing boundaries, embracing cutting-edge technology, and continuously enhancing the delivery of world-class healthcare services. 

With a focus on professional development, work-life balance, and a culture of inclusivity, the trust provides a platform for you to thrive and contribute meaningfully to the advancement of healthcare.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see job description.

This role will support the trained staff in looking after patients have procedures in the endoscopy unit.

Person specification

Interview

Essential criteria
  • Qualifications
  • Years experience
  • Application
Desirable criteria
  • Achieved grade/years of experience
  • 2 years experience with another NHS organization

Application

Essential criteria
  • Years of experience
Desirable criteria
  • Achieved grade and years of experience

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Nursing TimesApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyPositive about disabled peopleDisability confident employerTimewise PartnerCare Quality Commission - Requires improvementEnei MemberArmed Forces Covenant

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.

Application numbers

We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Janadean McDonald
Job title
Line Manager / Senior Sister
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
02083751962
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