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Job summary

Main area
Endoscopy
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 22.5 hours per week
Job ref
409-6069102-A
Employer
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Whiston Hospital
Town
Prescot
Salary
£28,407 - £34,581 per annum, pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
16/07/2024 23:59

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Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust logo

Staff Nurse - Endoscopy

NHS AfC: Band 5

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.

An Enhanced DBS Certificate with the checking of Adults’ Barred Lists is required for this post.

Interview Date: TBC

Main duties of the job

  • To participate effectively in the formulation and implementation of client individualised care

 

  • 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.

 

  • 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.

 

  • To ensure that all equipment in the Endoscopy Unit is maintained safe and functional working order.

 

  • To be able to contribute efficiently in the setting and implementation of effective patient care and standard of monitoring system in the Endoscopy Unit.

Working for our organisation

The Secretary of State has approved the partnership between St Helens & Knowsley and Southport & Ormskirk Hospitals.

From 1st July we have come together as a single organisation under the name Mersey & West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

The Trust delivers acute hospital care, intermediate care, community, and primary care services to a population of over 600,000 people with a combined workforce of around 9000 dedicated and skilled staff from 17 locations including Whiston, Southport & Formby, St Helens, Ormskirk and Newton hospitals.

The Trust provides regional services for burns, plastic surgery and spinal injuries to more than 4 million people across Mersey and West Lancashire, Cheshire, the Isle of Man and North Wales.

Our Vision is to deliver 5 Star Patient Care:

  • CARE that is evidence based, high quality and compassionate
  • ​​​​​​SAFETY that is of the highest standards
  • COMMUNICATION that is open, inclusive and respectful
  • SYSTEMS that are efficient, patient centred and reliable
  • PATHWAYS that are best practice and embedded, but also respect the individual needs of patients

Our achievements include:

  • Trust rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
  • Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
  • Awarded National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for our Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme

Please see our Wellbeing & Benefits booklet for more information on our staff benefits. Accessible version available upon request.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

CLINICAL & PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

 

  • To ensure to maintain an up-to-date Professional Registration N.M.C. License

 

  • Adherence to keep the Relevant Code of Practice, Scope of Nursing practice and Professional body.

 

  • To maintain and achieve own Personal development plan and Learning about JAG and GRS that encompassed the Endoscopy Unit Practice and policies.

 

ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES

 

  • Effectively maintain accurate patient information and records are kept up to date to ensure confidentiality in Line with the Trust Policies.

 

TEACHING & TRAINING RESPONSIBILITIES

 

  • 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.

 

LINE MANAGEMENT/SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

 

  • Responsible to supervise training of healthcare assistants and Junior staff member as and when required in the unit.

 

  • Perform to do Appraisals to ensure staff development is achieved.

 

  • To Coach and act a mentor/Preceptor to junior nurses and Healthcare assistant.

 

  • To monitor efficient Staff Development /Training Dashboard to achieve good performance management.

 

FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

 

  • 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.

 

RESEARCH & AUDIT

 

  • Perform and participate effectively in maintaining Endoscopy Unit Clinical Audits.

 

  • Measurement of Patient Comfort

 

  • 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

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

Other

Essential criteria
  • Motivated individual, commitment to personal & professional development
  • Flexible and adaptable approach

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Lisa Smith
Job title
Endoscopy Unit Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01514301368
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