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Job summary

Main area
endoscopy
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 7
Contract
Fixed term: 12 months (FTC 12M)
Hours
Full time
Job ref
435-MEC-008-25
Employer
East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
royal blackburn hospital
Town
BLACKBURN
Salary
£46,148 - £52,809 pro rata, per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
28/03/2025 23:59

Employer heading

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust logo

Fixed Term 12m HPB Endoscopy Clinical Nurse Specialist for ERCP & EUS

NHS AfC: Band 7

At East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care.Ìý We currently provide high quality services and treat over 600,000 people across East Lancashire and the surrounding area. We employ over 9,500 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work.

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Endoscopy team team at East Lancashire Hospitals TrustsÌý as a Band 7 HPB Clinical Nurse Specialist for ERCP and EUS.

This post will be based at Royal Blackburn Hospital mainly and will be expected to provide clinical expertise and knowledge, demonstrating a reasonable understanding of the issues related to the identification, assessment, treatment and management of PancreaticobiliaryÌý patients.Ìý

We are seeking highly motivated nurse with HPB knowledge , confident decision-making skills, excellent communicator, innovative and with a passion to always improve.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be competent in all HPB Endoscopic interventions including ERCP, EUS/FNA, Axios stent insertion and Spyglass procedures.Ìý

You will supervise members of the nursing team ensuring competency-based assessments are completed for all staff allocated to assist with HPB procedures.Ìý

The post holder will co-ordinate and organise the inpatient and outpatient referrals for ERCP and EUS providing nursing support, information and advice to patients and their families, relatives and carers.

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The post holder will facilitate communication and act as liaison between the referrer, clinicians, ward staff and endoscopy unit staff. The individual will develop and maintain safe pathways for patients who require Endoscopy Procedures on GA/Deep Sedation lists ensuring that the patients have attended for pre-operative/anaesthetic assessment.Ìý

You must be a dynamic flexible individual with advanced IT, administrative and organizational skills should ideally have a minimum of two to three years’ experience in HPB and endoscopy nursing and have shown a keen interest in developing your clinical skills and knowledge.

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Working for our organisation

The post holder will ensure patients and their carers fully understand the procedure for which they have been referred.Ìý

The post holder will review the referrals and assess the patients to determine suitability and priority against agreed protocols and criteria, booking the patients appropriately and in a timely manner and maintaining the Stent Register.Ìý

You will be expected to facilitate the safe efficient and optimal use of ERCP and EUS sessions.

ÌýThe post holder is expected to provide nurse led consent for inpatients and outpatients where appropriate.Ìý

The post holder will record activity, outcomes, take part in clinical audit, evidence based practice and prepare reports in order to evaluate the role and service.Ìý

The post holder will be expected to participate fully in their personal development and review process in order to achieve the skills required to deliver the role effectively and efficiently.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý To take the lead role in managing the ERCP and EUS referral waiting list for endoscopic examination following medically agreed protocols and criteria and also help in prioritising patients according to clinical needs in accordance with agreed protocols/criteria.Ìý

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý To be point of contact for ERCP and EUS referrals from inpatients , outpatients , GP practices , Emergency Department, medical and surgical wards/departments directly into the service .

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý To assess the patient’s (Inpatients and outpatients) suitability for the endoscopic procedure.Ìý

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý To identify those patients who can safely be discharged and return for their procedure as an outpatient and ensure any patient returning for an outpatient procedure leaves with a booked appointment and instructions regarding any preparation.Ìý

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý To assess plan and implement programmes of evidenced based care.

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý ToÌý ensure interventions are undertaken in line with best practice guidance.

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Participate in and coordinate the Pancreatobiloary and ERCP MDT and action the outcome.

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý ÌýParticipate in the clinical governance process, including adverse incident reporting/investigation , Ìýthe management of complaints, as appropriate , and collect and collate data as required by the role in order to support internal and external professional and operational bodies.Ìý

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Act as point of contact for all inpatients and those discharged to return as an outpatient.

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý ÌýTo work with medical teams, ward staff and the endoscopy unit to ensure the patient is fully prepared both physically and mentally so that the procedure can take place without delay.

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Monitor/evaluate outcomes of services and care in conjunction with the departmental manager.

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Assist with the introduction of new ideas and practices.

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Positively contribute to the development of nursing and healthcare services within areas of responsibility.

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Carry out and fulfil all delegated responsibilities.

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Promote and demonstrate innovative practice and implement changes, as required.

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý To lead the ERCP and EUS lists and procedures being carried out.

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Train new members of staff in ERCP and EUS.

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Draw on a diverse range of knowledge in their decision-making to determine evidence-based therapeutic interventions

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý To support in Pancreaticobiliary assessment clinics, assessing/triaging patients and directing them to the appropriate pathway, in line with developed protocols .

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý To be accountable for coordinating patient care within the pancreaticobiliary clinics and to contribute to the management of resources within the service

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý To be responsible and accountable for the provision of expert and specialised care, in collaboration with the specialist MDT

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý To be responsible for the implementation of audit, quality and risk management initiatives and support the evaluation of the HPB service

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý To represent the Trust and the speciality at internal and external meetings .

Person specification

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Essential criteria
  • Registered General Nurse
  • Experience in HPB endoscopy (ERCP and EUS)
  • Post basic qualification in relevant subject or working towards
  • Teaching and Assessment qualification modules
Desirable criteria
  • Leadership development Programme or willing to work towards
  • Evidence of recent continued professional development
  • Non-medical prescribing or willingness to work towards
  • Clinical examination/physical assessment course/module

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality Award

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

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
Dr Mo Shibeika
Job title
Consultant
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01282 803527

If you have problems applying, contact

Address
Employment Services
East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust