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 development.The 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 assessment.The 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.
Base Location: Poole
InterviewDate: TBC
Main duties of the job
Poole Hospital Endoscopy Unit consists of 3 procedure rooms. Royal Bournemouth Hospital has 3 procedure rooms and Wimborne has 1 procedure room.
Across sites we provide diagnostic and therapeutic upper and lower GI procedures, respiratory procedures like bronchoscopy, EBUS and thoracoscopy. We also do complex procedures including: Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS), and Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) and the Bowel cancer screen programme.
About us
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define howwe 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 theNew Hospital Programme.Please note if the role or service is relocated as part of a planned move, employees will not be eligible for excessmileage reimbursement. Travel from the postholder's home to the new work base will be considered a normalcommute. Any other changes not related to this relocation will be managed according to the relevant Trust or Nationalterms and conditions
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.
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 level registration
- Diploma/degree in nursing
- NMC Registration
Desirable
- Mentor preparation course or equivalent
- Band 5 leadership course
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience in acute 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.
- Time management skills
- Patient education and health promotion
- Ability to prioritise and work on own initiative.
- Accountable for own professional actions
Desirable
- Computer skills - EPR or equivalent
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 approach to the needs of the service
Language Requirement
Essential
- Be able to speak English as necessary to undertake the role
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 1st or 2nd level registration
- Diploma/degree in nursing
- NMC Registration
Desirable
- Mentor preparation course or equivalent
- Band 5 leadership course
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience in acute 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.
- Time management skills
- Patient education and health promotion
- Ability to prioritise and work on own initiative.
- Accountable for own professional actions
Desirable
- Computer skills - EPR or equivalent
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 approach to the needs of the service
Language Requirement
Essential
- Be able to speak English as necessary to undertake the role
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
