Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Endoscopy Staff Nurse

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Job summary

The endoscopy unit here at Yeovil is a JAG accredited service with excellent patient feed back. The team are dynamic and committed to quality care for all patients.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for trained or willing to train Endoscopy Staff Nurse.

Yeovil Hospital sits within the beautiful county of Somerset, the unit is progressive with many new and exciting service developments, accredited by the joint advisory group for GI endoscopy .

The successful candidate will work within a successful team supporting the patient and Endoscopist, the team also undertake telephone pre-assessment , admission , procedure, recovery and discharge.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will need to support the Endoscopist undertake various endoscopy procedures, to care for the patient peri-operatively inclusive of nurse led discharge, pre-assess patient's over the phone prior to admission, to work with the team to provide emergency endoscopy , undertake training as required and peer review, work with various clinical and non clinical teams, willing and able to work flexibly

The team currently work Monday to Friday with voluntary weekends, this might in the future change .

Training is available for the right candidate both in house and externally, there are various online platforms available and an excellent academy onsite

About us

Yeovil District Hospital is now part of Somerset NHS Foundation Trust. As an organisation, the NHS offers a wide range of benefits including flexible working, pension contributions, market leading annual leave allowance, career progression, and regular conversations, not to mention our Blue Light Card and NHS exclusive discounts.The benefits of working in Somerset include the idyllic countryside, with our areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines. You will get to enjoy these perks whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable. You will experience the best of both in Somerset, the countryside and the cosmopolitan - there is truly something for everyone!

Details

Date posted

20 October 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 to £34,581 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

184-IM5752652

Job locations

Yeovil District Hospital

Higher Kingston

Yeovil

BA21 4AT


Job description

Job responsibilities

For a full list of duties and responsibilities, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a full list of duties and responsibilities, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NMC / HPC Registered
  • Registered Nurse. / Operating Department Practitioner

Desirable

  • Mentorship Training
  • Training qualification (GIN programme for endoscopy)

Experience

Essential

  • Recent experience in a ward, theatre or endoscopy setting.
  • Recent experience on a day surgery / surgery ward area
  • Knowledge of IT
  • Awareness of financial and budget controls

Desirable

  • JAG accreditation knowledge
  • Audit experience across any area
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NMC / HPC Registered
  • Registered Nurse. / Operating Department Practitioner

Desirable

  • Mentorship Training
  • Training qualification (GIN programme for endoscopy)

Experience

Essential

  • Recent experience in a ward, theatre or endoscopy setting.
  • Recent experience on a day surgery / surgery ward area
  • Knowledge of IT
  • Awareness of financial and budget controls

Desirable

  • JAG accreditation knowledge
  • Audit experience across any area

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Yeovil District Hospital

Higher Kingston

Yeovil

BA21 4AT


Employer's website

https://www.somersetft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Yeovil District Hospital

Higher Kingston

Yeovil

BA21 4AT


Employer's website

https://www.somersetft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Endoscopy Charge Nurse

Giorgos Sakellaris

Giorgos.Sakellaris@ydh.nhs.uk

01935384366

Details

Date posted

20 October 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 to £34,581 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

184-IM5752652

Job locations

Yeovil District Hospital

Higher Kingston

Yeovil

BA21 4AT


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