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The Day Intervention Unit in the Victoria Hospital Kirkcaldy encompasses Day Surgery, Endoscopy and Interventional Radiology, this post will predominantly be based within endoscopy (decontamination room) however, flexibility to work within all the specialties within the unit is essential.
This is an exciting opportunity to work within this diverse, forward thinking multidisciplinary team within the Day Intervention Unit, Victoria Hospital.
The Fife Wide Endoscopy service operates on three sites. There are 4 endoscopy rooms and 21 recovery beds at Victoria Hospital Kirkcaldy, 2 Endoscopy rooms and 8 recovery beds at Queen Margaret Hospital Dunfermline and one endoscopy room and 8 recovery beds at St Andrews Community Hospital.
You will be based in the endoscopy decontamination unit at the Victoria hospital, although rotation to Queen Margaret and St Andrews may be required.
A significant part of this post is the cleaning, disinfecting, reprocessing and maintenance of endoscopes and endoscopy equipment. Endoscopes and the reprocessing machines are very expensive equipment so there is a robust education and mentorship programme in place within the unit to help support all learning. There are extremely strict infection control procedures that are required to be adhered to when reprocessing endoscopes. Good, effective communication skills are essential as priorities and tasks are likely to change on a regular basis throughout the working day, communication of these changes is essential between various teams within and out with the unit.
You will also be expected at times to work in endoscopy rooms during procedures, within the admission and recovery area of the unit delivering high quality patient care and housekeeping tasks and complete the Mandatory Induction Standards for New Healthcare Support Workers (HCSWs)
Compliance with the “Mandatory Induction Standards for Healthcare Support Workers in Scotland” 2009; and with the Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers, both as amended from time to time, which can be obtained at: www.workinginhealth.com/standards/healthcaresupportworkers.
You will also be expected to complete the required 9 modules of the NES Decontamination of RMDs (Reusable Medical Devices) Endoscopy Programme. There is also learning opportunity to develop extended skills such as venepuncture, patient vital signs and blood glucose monitoring with a supportive mentoring facility in place.
For further information please contact Senior endoscopy support nurse and Endoscopy Decontamination Manager Anne Haythorne on 01592 643355, ext 29906 or SCN Katie Black 01592 643355 ext 29688
A requirement of this post is to become a member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme Prior to appointment.
NHS Fife is legally obliged to ensure all its employees are legally entitled to work in the United Kingdom. If you are not a United Kingdom (UK) or Irish National, you are required to confirm your right to work in your application.
NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.