Job summary
Full time or part-time hours considered
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 5 nurse within Alliance endoscopy at Melton Hospital. The endoscopy service in the Alliance consists of 4 stand-alone units based in the community hospitals. This forms part of the larger UHL endoscopy service and sits within the Clinical support and Imaging CMG.
Alliance endoscopy is based in the community hospitals of Melton Mowbray, St Lukes (Market Harborough) Hinckley & District and Loughborough. Melton Mowbray is the primary site for the position but cross site travel to all units is an expectation of the role, driving license and access to a car for work purposes are an essential requirement for the role.
We currently provide a 5 day service covering Monday to Friday over the hours of 8am to 6pm, part-time hours and flexible working will be considered.
Main duties of the job
The unit delivers a high standard of care to achieve the best quality service and outcome for our patients during diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic procedures. These include Gastroscopy, Flexible Sigmoidoscopy, Colonoscopy and Cystoscopy.
* Endoscopy experience welcomed but not necessary, full in house training will be given.
* Applications from newly qualified staff are welcomed.
* The post holder will deliver high quality nursing care to patient during their endoscopy journey.
Key parts of the role will be :
Assessing and admitting patient pre procedure
Care of patients during their endoscopy procedure.
Assisting the endoscopist with the diagnostic and therapeutic procedures
Recovery and discharge of patients post procedure.
Supervising learners and student nurses
About us
Melton is a small friendly team that is part of the wider endoscopy service in the community. The unit offers patients the opportunity to access high quality endoscopy procedures closer to home.
The team receives high patient satisfaction scores and in a recent survey staff reported feeling that their work life balance is taken into consideration and that their training needs are met.
At the heart of the service and the team at Melton are our trust values, which each and every staff member works hard to uphold:
- We focus on what matters most
- We treat others how we would like to be treated
- We are passionate and creative in our work
- We do what we say we are going to do
- We are one team and we are best when we work together
Our patients are at the heart of all we do and we believe that 'Caring at its best' is not just about the treatments and services we provide, but about giving our patients the best possible experience.
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB SUMMARY
- Responsible for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating programmes of evidenced-based nursing care to a group of patients.
- Assisting and contributing in the management and organisation of a clinical area.
- Actively contribute to setting and maintaining high standards of quality nursing care.
- Actively participate in the education, development and supervision of other staff members.
- Act as a clinical and professional role model, assessing and supporting students and learners on placement within the clinical area.
- Work collaboratively and co-operatively with others to meet the needs of patients and their families.
KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
Sister / Charge Nurse and staff; the wider multidisciplinary team; the medical staff; the Facilities Directorate; Nursing Directorate; Infection control; Patients Advocacy and Liaison Service; Nurse Specialists and Directorate Education and Practice Team, Clinical Support Nurses and Clinical Placement Facilitators.
KEY RESULT AREAS
- Perform comprehensive assessments of patient nursing needs, plan, implement and evaluate care delivery according to changing health care needs.
- Take responsibility for the care needs of individual and groups of patients.
- Collect, collate and fully accurately report patient information, maintaining accurate complete and contemporaneousnursing records.
- Involve patients and carers / relatives in the planning and delivery of care.
- Work collaboratively with other professionals and agencies to ensure needs are met in relation to care input, support for ongoing care needs and safe discharge.
- Establishand maintain effective communication with patients and carers / relatives.
- Recognise, prioritise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations.
- ESTABLISHING EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP AND COMMUNICATION
- Co-ordinate, organise and prioritise the work of the nursing team on a day to day basis.
- Supervise others and participate in their education and development.
- Contribute to the development of services, new ways of working and the implementation of change.
- Acts as a professional and clinical role model to all staff, patients, carers and the public at all times.
- Maintain effective and efficient communication with the Sister / Charge Nurse and members of the multi disciplinary team on issues related to patient care and organisation of nursing teams.
- Act in a professional manner and ensure self and ward staff adhere to the UHL Uniform policy at all times.
- Deputise as appropriate for the Sister / Charge Nurse or Deputy Sister / Charge Nurse.
- CONTINUING EDUCATION, PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
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- Undertake the Trust Corporate and Directorate specific Induction and competency Programmes.
- Ensure own compliance and compliance of others with regard to mandatory training and NMC Professional re-registration requirements.
- Responsible for maintaining up to date skills, knowledge and competence and awareness of professional issues.
- Undertake specialist education training as required that will allow health care to be delivered to the user through new ways of working.
- Actively promote and participate in Clinical Supervision / Mentorship or equivalent support mechanisms.
- Act as a preceptor to newly registered staff and on a regular basis mentor and assessor of student learners on clinical placement.
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB SUMMARY
- Responsible for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating programmes of evidenced-based nursing care to a group of patients.
- Assisting and contributing in the management and organisation of a clinical area.
- Actively contribute to setting and maintaining high standards of quality nursing care.
- Actively participate in the education, development and supervision of other staff members.
- Act as a clinical and professional role model, assessing and supporting students and learners on placement within the clinical area.
- Work collaboratively and co-operatively with others to meet the needs of patients and their families.
KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
Sister / Charge Nurse and staff; the wider multidisciplinary team; the medical staff; the Facilities Directorate; Nursing Directorate; Infection control; Patients Advocacy and Liaison Service; Nurse Specialists and Directorate Education and Practice Team, Clinical Support Nurses and Clinical Placement Facilitators.
KEY RESULT AREAS
- Perform comprehensive assessments of patient nursing needs, plan, implement and evaluate care delivery according to changing health care needs.
- Take responsibility for the care needs of individual and groups of patients.
- Collect, collate and fully accurately report patient information, maintaining accurate complete and contemporaneousnursing records.
- Involve patients and carers / relatives in the planning and delivery of care.
- Work collaboratively with other professionals and agencies to ensure needs are met in relation to care input, support for ongoing care needs and safe discharge.
- Establishand maintain effective communication with patients and carers / relatives.
- Recognise, prioritise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations.
- ESTABLISHING EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP AND COMMUNICATION
- Co-ordinate, organise and prioritise the work of the nursing team on a day to day basis.
- Supervise others and participate in their education and development.
- Contribute to the development of services, new ways of working and the implementation of change.
- Acts as a professional and clinical role model to all staff, patients, carers and the public at all times.
- Maintain effective and efficient communication with the Sister / Charge Nurse and members of the multi disciplinary team on issues related to patient care and organisation of nursing teams.
- Act in a professional manner and ensure self and ward staff adhere to the UHL Uniform policy at all times.
- Deputise as appropriate for the Sister / Charge Nurse or Deputy Sister / Charge Nurse.
- CONTINUING EDUCATION, PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
-
- Undertake the Trust Corporate and Directorate specific Induction and competency Programmes.
- Ensure own compliance and compliance of others with regard to mandatory training and NMC Professional re-registration requirements.
- Responsible for maintaining up to date skills, knowledge and competence and awareness of professional issues.
- Undertake specialist education training as required that will allow health care to be delivered to the user through new ways of working.
- Actively promote and participate in Clinical Supervision / Mentorship or equivalent support mechanisms.
- Act as a preceptor to newly registered staff and on a regular basis mentor and assessor of student learners on clinical placement.
Person Specification
Driving License
Essential
- Driving License and access to a car for work purposes
NMC
Essential
Endoscopy Experience
Desirable
Person Specification
Driving License
Essential
- Driving License and access to a car for work purposes
NMC
Essential
Endoscopy Experience
Desirable
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).
