Job summary
Worcestershire
Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that
provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and
more specialised services.
We are
committed to recruiting the best people to work with us to achieve our Vision -
working in partnership to provide the best healthcare for our communities,
leading and supporting our teams to move 4ward. Our 4ward behaviours, which we
ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at
the heart of all we do.
An
exciting opportunity for a Band 5 Registered Nurse to gain endoscopy experience
based at Worcester Royal Hospital providing a wide range of diagnostic and
therapeutic procedures, including emergency out of hours service and
pre-assessment clinic.
The
successful candidates will join our friendly and dynamic team to deliver safe
and high quality care to patients using a patient centred approach.
We offer
excellent learning and development opportunities, career progression, and are
part of the NHS pension scheme. All of our sites are completely smoke free.
This is a part-time role for 0.8 WTE.
We are proud
to have achieved Time wise accreditation - this means we are committed to
embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer.
For
further information, contact Sister Aireen Jalipa (WRH) on 01905 763333 Ext
39490/30919.
Main duties of the job
Main
duties:
- To
work according to the NMC Code and relevant professional guidelines and
frameworks including the Trust 4wards behaviour providing a holistic
effective and efficient Endoscopy service to the local population.
- To
participate in handling complaints in accordance with Trust policy.
- To assist
in the assessment of staffing requirements and reporting problems to the
appropriate manager.
- To
provide high quality nursing care and participate in the assessment,
planning, implementation and evaluation of the care needs for the patient
group within Endoscopy.
- To
deliver compassionate person-centred care and treat patients, service
users, their families and their careers with consideration, dignity and
the respect you would want for yourself or your family.
- To
support endoscopy Pre-Assessment team and emergency out of hours service.
- To
participate in preceptorship programmes as appropriate and act as a
facilitator, mentor and role model to student nurse and junior staff.
- To
be responsible for developing and sustaining your own knowledge, clinical skills
and professional awareness in accordance with NMC requirements and to
maintain a professional portfolio with evidence of reflective practice.
About us
Our purpose is simple - Putting Patients First. We are looking for exceptional colleagues who can help us achieve this.
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.
The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester
Our workforce is nearly 6,800 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be one of them.
We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us to achieve our Vision - working in partnership to provide the best healthcare for our communities, leading and supporting our teams to move 4ward. Our 4ward behaviours, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.
Our objectives are simple:
- Best services for local people
- Best experience of care and best outcomes for our patients
- Best use of resources
- Best people
Better never stops, and our Clinical Services Strategy provides a clear future vision for our Trust, our hospitals, our services and our role in the wider health and care system.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- The post holder is required to work across sites
supporting the Endoscopy Directorate and in other departments as required.
- To be able to rotate through all areas of endoscopy to
include admissions, recovery, discharge, pre-assessment and in procedure
rooms.
- To provide specialist nursing care and support to all
patients and users of all aspects of the Endoscopy service.
- To act as endoscopy representative outside of the
endoscopy unit e.g. in theatres / A&E
- To work as part of the multidisciplinary team to ensure
effective and efficient scheduling of patients / procedures occur.
- To independently manage the smooth and effective
running of clinics, ensuring patients are kept informed with regards to
waiting times.
- Undertake a wide range of more complex nursing
procedures requiring the application of specialist expertise and knowledge
and act as a source of reference.
- As part of future developments help develop and
actively take part in the provision of the 24 hours 7 days per week
service.
- Ability to undertake manual handling and movement tasks
and wear appropriate protective equipment.
- Prepared and able to work variable shift patterns
early and late shifts over 7 days of the week.
- Awareness of self-presentation to patients and
relatives.
- You will be required to
participate in a on call rota
- To work as part of the
decontamination team, cleaning and maintaining equipment used within the
Unit.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse on sub part 1 or 2 of the professional register
- Evidence of continuing education for more experienced Band 5 nurses in speciality
- NMC recognised Mentorship qualification or willingness to work towards within 18 months of commencement of post
Desirable
- Teaching and Assessing qualification
Experience
Essential
- Can demonstrate a specific interest in area of work
Desirable
- Significant proven knowledge and experience in the speciality
- Experience in pre-assessment
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Charles Hastings Way
Worcester
Worcestershire
WR5 1DD