The main purpose of the job is to ensure the provision of the highest standard of direct patient care for patients undergoing a range of endoscopic procedures. Assist the Endoscopist and support patients, with emphasis on patient safety and dignity during all aspects of endoscopy procedures. The Day Surgery and Endoscopy Unit is practitioner led when working in areas such as pre-assessment, discharge, and management of post discharge problems with the facilities to link with the visiting Endoscopists, Consultants, Anaesthetists, Patient Services and out of hours services. The post will also link with the Outpatients department to ensure continuity of patient pathway.
We are looking for highly motivated Endoscopy Practitioner to join our Day Surgery and Endoscopy Units at Brecon and Llandrindod Hospital. The role involves assisting the endoscopists during procedures and specialised patient care before, during and after the procedure. You will also be admitting and discharging the patients and the successful applicants base will be Brecon Hospital.
Excellent communication skills are required to work within the department, to ensure effective working relationships so that we can deliver a high standard of patient care to Powys patients locally. The unit also supports the training of clinical endoscopists and other training opportunities can be explored.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
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