Job summary
The individual will be proficient and competent in all HPB Endoscopic interventions including ERCP, EUS/FNA, Axios stent insertion and Spyglass procedures. You will supervise members of the nursing team ensuring competency-based assessments are completed for all staff allocated to assist with HPB procedures.
The post holder will co-ordinate and organise the inpatient and outpatient referrals for ERCP providing nursing support, information and advice to patients and their families, relatives and carers. The post holder will facilitate communication and act as liaison between the referrer, clinicians, ward staff and endoscopy unit staff.
The individual will develop and maintain safe pathways for patients who require Endoscopy Procedures on GA/Deep Sedation lists ensuring that the patients have attended for pre-operative/anaesthetic assessment.
To facilitate the safe efficient and optimal use of ERCP sessions. The post holder is expected to provide nurse led consent for inpatients and outpatients where appropriate.
You will be based at North Manchester Hospital,but you may be required to work across sites as part of a Single Managed Service. An ability to work autonomously and to respond quickly to requests is required in addition to the ability to use your own initiative.
Main duties of the job
The ideal candidate will possesses excellent communication skills and have an ability to deal with service users and clinicians over the phone and in person in a polite and compassionate manner, you must have the ability to take the lead role in managing the ERCP referral waiting list for endoscopic examination following medically agreed protocols and criteria. Assess the patient's suitability for the endoscopic procedure. Manage the waiting list prioritising patients according to clinical needs in accordance with agreed protocols/criteria. Be able to identify those patients who can safely be discharged and return for their procedure as an outpatient.Ensure interventions are undertaken in line with best practice guidance.
You will liaise with all members of the MDT, to facilitate the teaching of ward staff, patients, families and carers of all aspects of HPB disease and ERCP. You will also be expected in conjunction with the audit team to record data, compile results and present them to relevant members of the MDT. You must be a dynamic flexible individual with advanced IT, administrative and organisational skills should ideally have a minimum of three to four years experience in Endoscopy nursing and have shown a keen interest in developing your clinical skills and knowledge
About us
MFT is England's largest NHS Trust with a turnover of £2.5bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our brand-new Electronic Patient Record system which we've launched in September 2022.We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our new Green Plan which will set out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not currently a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated, there is helpful advice and information available by searching on the NHS England website where you can also find out more about how to access the vaccination.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not currently a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated, there is helpful advice and information available by searching on the NHS England website where you can also find out more about how to access the vaccination.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant professional qualification RGN
- Degree Level in health-related studies
- Speciality qualification
- Teaching qualification
Desirable
- Speciality qualification in Hepatobiliary (HPB) or Endoscopy
- Working towards or willing to undertake degree
- Management qualification
- None Medical Prescribing
Experience
Essential
- 3-4 years working in an Endoscopy Unit at Band 6/7
- Competent in assisting with HPB Endoscopy Procedures i.e ERCP/EUS/Axios/Spyglass
- Service Improvement/IQP
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Ability to manage own workload.
Desirable
- Previous experience at Band 6
- Trained in phlebotomy/IV Therapy
- Clinical Nurse Specialist Experience
- Knowledge of local and national issues affecting service delivery.
- Completed QIP
Skills
Essential
- Good oral and written communication skills with people from a wide variety of backgrounds
- Experience of ERCP cases and able to run an ERCP list.
- Ability to work as part of a team.
- HIVE trained
- Competent in use of IT packages such as Microsoft Word and PowerPoint
Desirable
- Sage and Thyme communication skills
- Consenting patients for procedure
- Awareness of Endoscopy Reporting Tools i.e Unisoft
- Competent in databases and spread sheets.
- Evidence of audit's undertaken and outcomes
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant professional qualification RGN
- Degree Level in health-related studies
- Speciality qualification
- Teaching qualification
Desirable
- Speciality qualification in Hepatobiliary (HPB) or Endoscopy
- Working towards or willing to undertake degree
- Management qualification
- None Medical Prescribing
Experience
Essential
- 3-4 years working in an Endoscopy Unit at Band 6/7
- Competent in assisting with HPB Endoscopy Procedures i.e ERCP/EUS/Axios/Spyglass
- Service Improvement/IQP
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Ability to manage own workload.
Desirable
- Previous experience at Band 6
- Trained in phlebotomy/IV Therapy
- Clinical Nurse Specialist Experience
- Knowledge of local and national issues affecting service delivery.
- Completed QIP
Skills
Essential
- Good oral and written communication skills with people from a wide variety of backgrounds
- Experience of ERCP cases and able to run an ERCP list.
- Ability to work as part of a team.
- HIVE trained
- Competent in use of IT packages such as Microsoft Word and PowerPoint
Desirable
- Sage and Thyme communication skills
- Consenting patients for procedure
- Awareness of Endoscopy Reporting Tools i.e Unisoft
- Competent in databases and spread sheets.
- Evidence of audit's undertaken and outcomes
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).
