Job summary
Employer heading
Endoscopy Staff Nurse
NHS AfC: Band 5
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Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Registered Nurse to join our dynamic and vastly developing Endoscopy Team.
About Us!
Whiston Hospitals Endoscopy Unit consists of two therapeutic Endoscopy rooms which under take upper Endoscopy, lower Endoscopy, ERCPs, bronchoscopy and EBUS. In addition we have a unit based in St Helens Hospital, which has three diagnostic Endoscopy rooms and a designated treatment room.
The role will involve working closely with the Endoscopy team made up of our Health Care Assistant’s, Nurse Endoscopists and Consultant Gastroenterologists.
Previous Endoscopy experience is desired, however training and professional support will be provided by our team of highly-skilled Nursing Staff.
Interview date: TBC
Main duties of the job
·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý To participate effectively in the formulation and implementation of client individualised care
·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý To be able to participate in the Undertaking of Research, Outreach and Clinical audits as directed by the Unit manager to ensure maintaining and improving the delivery of Service to the clients attending for procedures.
·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý To promote a concise and effective Communication with the service users/clients and ward nurses and staff within the hospital as per Trust and Unit policies.
·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý To ensure that all equipment in the Endoscopy Unit is maintained safe and functional working order.
·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý To be able to contribute efficiently in the setting and implementation of effective patient care and standard of monitoring system in the Endoscopy Unit.
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Working for our organisation
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 9000 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.
We strongly believe that the communities we serve should all have access to Five Star Patient Care.
Our services:
Acute Care
Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites.
Primary Care
Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital.
Community Services
Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation, freeing up space for more unwell patients. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre.
Specialist Regional Services
We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales.
Achievements:
- Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
- Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
- National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
CLINICAL & PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIESÌý
·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý To ensure to maintain an up-to-date Professional Registration N.M.C. License
·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Adherence to keep the Relevant Code of Practice, Scope of Nursing practice and Professional body.
·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý To maintain and achieve own Personal development plan and Learning about JAG and GRS that encompassed the Endoscopy Unit Practice and policies.
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ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIESÌý
·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Effectively maintain accurate patient information and records are kept up to date to ensure confidentiality in Line with the Trust Policies.
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TEACHING & TRAINING RESPONSIBILITIES
·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý To Perform and participate in the Teaching of the students, Promote in service Training of qualified nurses and healthcare assistant. To act effectively as a mentor/Preceptor as appropriate.
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LINE MANAGEMENT/SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIESÌý
·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Responsible to supervise training of healthcare assistants and Junior staff member as and when required in the unit.
·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Perform to do Appraisals to ensure staff development is achieved.
·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý To Coach and act a mentor/Preceptor to junior nurses and Healthcare assistant.
·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý To monitor efficient Staff Development /Training Dashboard to achieve good performance management.
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FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITIESÌý
·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý To ensure awareness of maintaining Endoscopy Unit safe use of equipment and supplies that affects the Standards of Financial Responsibility within the Trust directives/Policies.
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RESEARCH & AUDIT
·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Perform and participate effectively in maintaining Endoscopy Unit Clinical Audits.
·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Measurement of Patient Comfort
·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý To ensure to validate Staff and Patient Satisfaction
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered General Nurse, with current NMC Registration
- IV Drug Administration Certificate or Competencies
Desirable criteria
- Teaching & Assessing Qualification/Training or equivalent
Other
Essential criteria
- Motivated individual, commitment to personal & professional development
- Flexible and adaptable approach
Knowledge & Experience
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of clinical skills required to undertake the role
- Knowledge of current professional & clinical issues
- Knowledge of Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults procedures
- Sufficient post registration experience in medical specialty/specialties
Desirable criteria
- Sufficient post registration experience within an acute hospital setting
- Previous Endoscopy experience
Skills
Essential criteria
- Excellent written communication skills & effective record management
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to manage time and priorities effectively
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Lisa Smith
- Job title
- Endoscopy ward manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01514301368
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