Job summary
- An exciting opportunity for a Band 5 Registered Nurse to gain endoscopy
experience based at Kidderminster Treatment Centre, providing a wide range of
diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, and pre-assessment clinics.
- 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, with support from a Professional Development Team. Opportunities for career progression is available
Main duties of the job
- 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 endoscopy services acrss the county as required.
- 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 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.
- To work as part of the
decontamination team, cleaning and maintaining equipment used within the Unit.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified Registered Nurse with NMC PIN
Other Qualities
Essential
- Suitable applicant must be flexible with work schedule
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of CannulGastroenterology or a willingness to learn
Desirable
- Cannulation and venepuncture skills
- IV drug administration
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
Kidderminster General Hospital
Bewdley Road
Kidderminster
Worcestershire
DY116RJ