Job summary If you are looking for a new challenge come and join our growing team providing quality care for patients across the whole endoscopy pathway You will need to be a hardworking and a motivated team player committed to delivering high standards of patient centred care with excellent communication skills, a flexible attitude and you will need to demonstrate a commitment to your own personal successful applicant will ideally have a minimum of 12 months experience in an acute setting.
Whilst previous endoscopy experience may be advantageous it is not essential as we provide training and competency post holder will have an important role in this large and dynamic team that includes a team of Nurse Endoscopists, Gastroenterology Consultants, Colorectal/Upper GI Surgical Consultants and a large nursing and HCSW team.
This role requires an active UK NMC Registration Please note: all staff being recruited are expected to be available to work flexibly across all Trust locations when service demands require it.
On Call roster is required to be covered ( nights/weekend and Bank Holiday all day) Base Location: Royal Bournemouth Hospital but you will be required to work at Poole and Wimborne Hospital Interview Date: TBC Main duties of the job To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Bournemouth Endoscopy Unit consists of 6 procedure rooms (including ERCP being performed in X-ray department).
Poole Hospital has 3 procedure rooms and Wimborne has 1 procedure room.
Across sites we provide diagnostic and therapeutic procedures including: Gastroscopy's, colonoscopies, flexible sigmoidoscopy, Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS), Bronchoscopy and Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) and provide Bowel cancer screen programme lists About us Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD.
They underpin everything we do now and in the future.
They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term.
Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have at interview.
Job description Job responsibilities To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Person Specification Qualifications Essential 1st or 2nd degree registration Diploma/Degree in nursing Desirable Mentor preparation course Band 5 leadership course Experience Essential Previous experience in hospital environment Desirable Experience of running endoscopy treatment rooms for both diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
Technical Skills Competencies Essential Basic life Support Assessed as competent or willing to undertake oral drug and IV drug administration training Experience in complying with nursing, infection control and risk management police Desirable CVC Cannulation Venepuncture ECG recording Consent training Knowledge Essential Awareness of accountability Ability to demonstrate fundamental nursing knowledge and practice skills Knowledge of Confidentiality, Evidence of continuous professional developmenT Desirable Previous gastroenterology experience Interpersonal Skills Essential Effective communication using a variety of methods.
IELTS Time management skills Patient education and health promotion Ability to prioritise and work on own initiative.
Accountable for own professional actions Desirable Computer skills - ECAMIS Other requirements specific to the role Essential Willingness to learn and develop skills Ability to work as part of a team Adaptive to unpredictable workloads Personal Attributes Essential Willing to participate in internal rotation Flexible work patterns Flexible approach to the needs of the service Ability to demonstrate compassion Language Requirement Essential Be able to speak English as necessary to undertake the role