Job summary
The successful applicant will be responsible for delivering high-quality, patient-centered care to patients undergoing diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic procedures. Working as part of the multidisciplinary endoscopy team, the post holder will assist in the preparation, support and recovery of patients, ensuring safety, comfort and dignity at all times. The role involves clinical assessment, monitoring during procedures, assisting the endoscopist, and providing post-procedure care and advice in line with professional standards. The role involves participation in an out-of-hour on-call rota.
Main duties of the job
- Deliver safe, high-quality nursing care to patients undergoing diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic procedures
- Prepare patients pre-procedure and provide monitoring, support, and recovery care post-procedure
- Assist endoscopists during procedures, including equipment setup and handling.
- Monitor patients' observations, recognise and respond to complications, and escalate concerns appropriately
- Maintain accurate clinical documentation in line with policies and legal requirements
- Ensure infection prevention, health & safety, and endoscopy unit standards are met at all times
- Communicate effectively with patients, relatives, and the multidisciplinary team
- Support service efficiency, training of staff, and continuous quality improvement within the unit
About us
The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.
Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.
Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.
As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.
We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Should we receive a high volume of applications the advert may be closed earlier than stated.
We welcome applications from candidates who require Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship to work in the UK, and these will be considered alongside all other applications in line with our commitment to equality and inclusion.
Applicants can determine their potential eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship by reviewing the Skilled Worker Visa criteria set out by UKVI on the gov.uk website.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Should we receive a high volume of applications the advert may be closed earlier than stated.
We welcome applications from candidates who require Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship to work in the UK, and these will be considered alongside all other applications in line with our commitment to equality and inclusion.
Applicants can determine their potential eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship by reviewing the Skilled Worker Visa criteria set out by UKVI on the gov.uk website.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Up to date NMC registration
Desirable
Knowledge, Training & Experience
Essential
- Experience (through placements or employment) of working in a busy environment.
- Demonstrates a strong willingness to develop and enhance skills within endoscopy
- Sound knowledge of fundamental care principles, adhering to evidence-based practice
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Able to work independently, using initiative and sound judgement
- Works effectively and collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Maintains strict confidentiality at all times
- Evidence of ongoing clinical and professional development
- Provides holistic, patient-centred care
- Demonstrates the ability to prioritise care effectively in a clinical setting
- Actively supports and facilitates the learning and development of others
- Competent IT skills
- Practices autonomously within recognised professional and organisational limits
Desirable
- Basic Life support
- Able to recognise the deteriorating patient
- Mentorship
- Cannulation
- Iv proficient
- Venepuncture
Communication and Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Shows desire and capability to develop in nursing care standards
- Show knowledge in health and safety issues
- Essence of care / nursing strategy and follows evidence based practice
- Good communication - verbal/written
- Be able to work on own initiative
- Works well with in a team
- Demonstrates understanding of confidentiality
- Participate in standard setting and research projects
- Evidence showing clinical and professional development
- To be able to plan, assess, evaluate and implement patient care
- Ability to prioritise care associated with changing environment/patient demands
- Facilitate learning of others.
Special Attributes and other
Essential
- Shows motivation in developing new skills
- High level of interpersonal skills
- Demonstrate empathy and diplomacy
- Flexible and reliable
- Can participate independently in on-call services, evening duties, and a seven day working rota
- Able to work across both hospital sites (HRI and CHH) as required to meet service demands
Other Requirements
Essential
- Good time keeper
- Ability to work from both hospital sites as required to meet the demands of the service
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Up to date NMC registration
Desirable
Knowledge, Training & Experience
Essential
- Experience (through placements or employment) of working in a busy environment.
- Demonstrates a strong willingness to develop and enhance skills within endoscopy
- Sound knowledge of fundamental care principles, adhering to evidence-based practice
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Able to work independently, using initiative and sound judgement
- Works effectively and collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Maintains strict confidentiality at all times
- Evidence of ongoing clinical and professional development
- Provides holistic, patient-centred care
- Demonstrates the ability to prioritise care effectively in a clinical setting
- Actively supports and facilitates the learning and development of others
- Competent IT skills
- Practices autonomously within recognised professional and organisational limits
Desirable
- Basic Life support
- Able to recognise the deteriorating patient
- Mentorship
- Cannulation
- Iv proficient
- Venepuncture
Communication and Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Shows desire and capability to develop in nursing care standards
- Show knowledge in health and safety issues
- Essence of care / nursing strategy and follows evidence based practice
- Good communication - verbal/written
- Be able to work on own initiative
- Works well with in a team
- Demonstrates understanding of confidentiality
- Participate in standard setting and research projects
- Evidence showing clinical and professional development
- To be able to plan, assess, evaluate and implement patient care
- Ability to prioritise care associated with changing environment/patient demands
- Facilitate learning of others.
Special Attributes and other
Essential
- Shows motivation in developing new skills
- High level of interpersonal skills
- Demonstrate empathy and diplomacy
- Flexible and reliable
- Can participate independently in on-call services, evening duties, and a seven day working rota
- Able to work across both hospital sites (HRI and CHH) as required to meet service demands
Other Requirements
Essential
- Good time keeper
- Ability to work from both hospital sites as required to meet the demands of the service
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Castle Hill Hospital - Endoscopy Department
Castle Road, Cottingham
Cottingham
HU16 5JQ
Employer's website
https://www.hey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
