Nurse Endoscopist

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical

Perform Gastroscopy and Colonoscopy procedures as part of the weekly schedule in the endoscopy unit.

Undertake direct patient care, post holder expected to undertake 5 service list a week, and also contributing to review of histology clinics

Undertake procedures within the agreed protocols and guidelines

Manage a caseload of patients

Obtain informed consent from patients undergoing gastrointestinal endoscopy.

Identify clinical abnormalities and act upon them within agreed protocols

Develop protocols and guidelines for the clinical area and speciality.

Ensure all patients have a plan of care which has been discussed with them. The plan must include a comprehensive assessment of clinical risks

Ensure that treatment and care is documented, including variances

Work closely with the Endoscopy Administrators to ensure that access to diagnostic tests and treatment is co-ordinated

Provide clinical and managerial leadership that promotes an effective multi disciplinary contribution to the provision of service delivery

Deal with highly complex clinical situations; recognise and instigate treatment in patients experiencing an adverse event or reaction

Undertake the training required to operate as an independent Bowel Screen practitioner

Deliver nursing care in accordance with NMC code of conduct, and hospital policy, in collaboration with medical staff and other members of the multi-disciplinary team.

Ensure effective multi-disciplinary team-working to achieve effective care and treatment and efficient resource use

Give bad news to patients and/or their relatives and carers eg informing them of a cancer or life threatening disease.

Be equipped and able to respond to urgent and emergency situations ie , perforation bleeding, cardiac arrest etc

Be a non medical independent nurse prescriber / willingness to undertake to be able to prescribe IV sedation, muscle relaxants, etc

Autonomously discharge or plan care for patients with benign gastric/colorectal/rectal conditions at the end of successful treatment and autonomously discharge asymptomatic patients with normal findings

Education

To have highly developed specialist knowledge underpinned through theory and experience. Professional knowledge at degree level and supplemented by specialist training at Masters level

Provide clinical leadership and expert nursing service within Endoscopy

Develop and update educational programmes for staff, patients and their relatives.

Provide expert advice to nursing and medical colleagues at all levels regarding the management of lower GI/upper GI disease

Lead on developments and innovations in nursing practice throughout the Trust

Provide a leadership role model, developing and demonstrating expert knowledge and high standards of clinical practice

Act as a role model and mentor to staff, providing formal and informal education and support for them in their provision of care for the colorectal patients

Maintain own professional development through annual/bi-annual appraisal of clinical performance and the production of a professional development plan

Establish links with key educational providers enabling maximum teaching and learning opportunities. .

Update own education needs by attendance at courses, conferences and study days, in addition to mandatory training.

Management

Co-ordinate own workload

Participate in service reviews and audits of the service to ensure continued compliance with JAG accreditation.

Identify opportunities for service development and role re- design. Act as a change agent and innovator, planning and evaluating change within the gastro/endoscopy unit.

Research / Audit

Participate in the annual JAG audits.

To collaborate in the audit of nurse endoscopy practice across the Trust.

To promote and participate in nursing research within endoscopy to promote evidence based practice at Trust and National level.

Professional Responsibilities

To be aware of and act in accordance with national policy procedures, legislation and NMC standards.

To secure regular clinical supervision with an appropriate supervisor

To adhere to Whittington Health NHS Trust policies and procedures at all times.

To be aware of one's own continuous professional development needs and maintain an annual personal development plan.

Person Specification

Skills

Essential

• Knowledge of gastro-intestinal disease processes
• Willingness to extend clinical knowledge and skills and carry out research and audits of the clinical area
• Understands physiological systems, disease processes and risks of associated medical technologies

Knowledge

Essential

• Advanced knowledge of GI tract anatomy and physiology
• Clinical Audit
• Pharmacology in relation to Gastrointestinal Disease

Experience

Essential

• 3 years post registration experience within a relevant area
• Experience of Nurse Led care
• Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse
• Basic skills OGD/ flexible endoscopy qualification (JAG accredited)
• Documented evidence of CPD

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

Whittington Hospital NHS Trust

Address

Whittington Hospital

Magdala Avenue

London

N19 5NF

Employer's website

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