Job summary
- Main area
- Endoscopy Sister Band 6
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 24.75 hours per week
- Job ref
- 435-MEC-218-24
- Employer
- East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- BGH ENDOSCOPY B
- Town
- BURNLEY
- Salary
- £35,392 - £42,618 pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 09/08/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Endoscopy Staff Nurse Band 6
NHS AfC: Band 6
At East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care. 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
JOB SUMMARY
To provide and promote the highest possible standard of care based on professionally determined standards and accept accountability for the patient as an individual, providing autonomy.
Demonstrate leadership that will encourage and promote effective teamwork.
Support, innovative clinical practice contributing to implementing nursing policies based on National and Local strategies for Health Care.
To assist through all clinical areas to meet service need and professional development
Main duties of the job
1. Arrange and co-ordinate the reception, admission, transfer and nurse led discharge of patients
2. Assess, plan, implement and evaluate programmes of care within specialism
3. Act as named/room/recovery nurse . senior level of skill proficiency for competent assistance during a broad range of diagnostic, therapeutic and complex endoscopic procedures.
4. Assist in the decontamination process of endoscopes ensuring infection control measures are adhered to, keeping abreast of current changes in practice to minimise the risks to both patients and staff
5. Establish a safe working environment for patients and staff .and ensure patient dignity is compromised as little as possible
6. Maintain the appropriate documentation – e.g. care pathway documents, brief /debrief documents and electronic records.
7. Assist in the investigation of all incidents, accidents to all patients, visitors or staff and implement the clinical incident reporting process.
8. Demonstrate advanced knowledge of endoscopic and specialist equipment, the function and application of all endoscopes and systems, potential malfunctions and hazards of endoscopic equipment / substances and corrective action
9 Assist and coordinate in the cleaning of clinical areas and equipment, ensuring that the area is clear of potential hazard
Working for our organisation
PROFESSIONAL
1. Develop professionally through self development – extending own knowledge through the NMC’s code of professional conduct and participate in research and learning projects ongoing in the department, disseminating information to junior staff
2. Participate in the implementation of clinical practice that is carried out in accordance to Trust and Departmental policies / procedures / standards / guidelines and protocols, providing support to senior personnel.
3. Offer professional co-operation to medical / support staff in solving care related problems and carry out treatment as instructed to deliver quality care.
4. Participate and promote the change process to meet future needs of the service, keeping up to date with local and national agendas. Assistance with JAG compliancy.
5. Maintain stock levels of all clinical equipment .
6. Assist in the implementation of procedure for complaints from relatives, patients and staff and inform the line manager of any untoward incidents and participate in the clinical incident reporting process.
7. Delegate responsibilities for the delivery of patient care to all junior members of staff.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
CLINICAL GOVERNANCE
COMMUNICATION
1. Communicate with patients, visitors and colleagues – by telephone, face to face, in writing or electronically to ensure the effective running of the service this can be both complex and sensitive including patients with special needs.
2. Co-operate and communicate with members of the multi-disciplinary team sensitive information concerning the patient’s medical condition.
3. Participate in regular staff / unit meetings.
4. Ensure that important information relating to the patient’s physical condition or which would affect the nursing care is related to the appropriate personnel and act as link nurse between the unit and other departments.
5. Conducts self professionally and according to policy during distressing/ emotional circumstances when dealing with patients, relatives and visitors
EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT
1. Attend mandatory training and reviews as local policy.
2. Participate in performance review process and achieve objectives.
3. Contribute to the development of the service, analyse and reflect upon the value of professional experiences to improve own and others professional practice.
4. Act as Assessor and preceptor for all learners and support practitioners in their role as co mentor / assessor
5. Participate in or lead in training and teaching programmes.
6. Be actively involved in appropriate groups and working parties to develop both professionally and individually and to meet service needs.
7. Undertake clinical supervision of junior staff
10. Undertake appraisals of junior staff
11. Support Charge Nurse in managing sickness/absence and HR processes when required
HEALTH AND SAFETY
1. To comply with safety policies, procedures and guidelines for self and others.
2. To refrain from the wilful misuse or interference with equipment provided in the interest of Health and Safety.
3. To report as soon as is practically possible any hazards or defects.
4. To report as soon as is practically possible accidents or untoward incidents and to ensure appropriate incident reporting documentation is completed.
5. Be actively involved as an appropriate departmental representative.
EQUALITY AND DIVESITY
1. To promote the equality, diversity and rights of patients, relatives and colleagues.
This job description is an outline of the role and function. It is not intended to describe all specific tasks.
STANDARDS OF CONDUCT
Ensure that personal actions and conduct comply with the Trust Policies and Procedures e.g. Health and Safety, Tobacco Control Policy, equal opportunities, confidentiality, the Data Protection Act (1998), Moving and Handling Regulations.
Attend training courses as required e.g. induction, moving and handling, fire lectures etc.
Conduct duties with regard to values underpinning the Trust’s Vision:
If it’s about me, involve me
Working together in partnership
Aspiring to excellence
Ongoing improvement of our service
The purpose of this document is to act as a guide to the duties which may be required. It is not an exhaustive list and other duties may be required in accordance with the grade of the post and the competencies of the post holder. The job description from time to time may be subject to review and change following consultation with the post holder.
The Trust operates a Tobacco Control Policy
Person specification
Attainments
Essential criteria
- Education/Qualifications Registered Nurse
- Experience Recent Acute Hospital Experience
- Work Skills Able to prioritise and plan workload. Proven ability to plan and comply with detailed procedures clear and accurate record keeping
- Personal Skills Communication Clear and accurate written/verbal communication. Good IT skills/ competent at microsoft office programmes. Good presenting skills.
- Flexibility Able to work the hours required by the need of the service. Able to work across ELHT sites. Able to adapt to changing needs of the service.
- People Skills Proven ability to work within a team and be an effective leader. Ability to support the team
- Learning Ability Actively seeks to develop own skills and knowledge.
- Other Skills Able to work with minimal supervision. Able to use own initiative. Able to deal with confidential information in the appropriate manner.
Desirable criteria
- Teaching / Assessing Qualification
- Endoscopy Experience
- post registration Endoscopy related courses
- Audit skills.
- Sickness/Absence management skills.
- Hr processes
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
- Nicola Rickwood
- Job title
- Endoscopy Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01282 805718
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
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