Job summary
Worcestershire
Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that
provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and
more specialised services.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 5 Registered Nurse to gain endoscopy experience
based at Worcester Royal Hospital providing a wide range of diagnostic and
therapeutic procedures, including emergency out of hours service and
pre-assessment clinic.
The
successful candidates will join our friendly and dynamic team to deliver safe
and high quality care to patients using a patient centred approach.
Main duties of the job
Main
duties:
- To
provide high quality nursing care and participate in the assessment,
planning, implementation and evaluation of the care needs for the patient
group within Endoscopy.
- To
deliver compassionate person-centred care and treat patients, service
users, their families and their careers with consideration, dignity and
the respect you would want for yourself or your family.
- To
support endoscopy Pre-Assessment team and emergency out of hours service.
- To
participate in preceptorship programmes as appropriate and act as a
facilitator, mentor and role model to student nurse and junior staff.
- To
be responsible for developing and sustaining your own knowledge, clinical skills
and professional awareness in accordance with NMC requirements and to
maintain a professional portfolio with evidence of reflective practice.
- Complete and maintain your JETS workforce portfolio
About us
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.
The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester
Our workforce is more than 7,000 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be one of them.
We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us. Our values, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.
Being open and honest
Ensuring people feel cared for
Showing respect to everyone
We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer.
DBS Checks and Costs
Any applicants who are offered posts requiring a DBS check as part of their employment check will have the cost of this check (at the current rate) deducted from their salary. Please see link in Supporting Information section for more details on DBS checks and costs.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- The post holder is required to work across sites
supporting the Endoscopy Directorate and in other departments as required.
- To be able to rotate through all areas of endoscopy to
include admissions, recovery, discharge, pre-assessment and in procedure
rooms.
- To provide specialist nursing care and support to all
patients and users of all aspects of the Endoscopy service.
- To act as endoscopy representative outside of the
endoscopy unit e.g. in theatres / A&E
- To work as part of the multidisciplinary team to ensure
effective and efficient scheduling of patients / procedures occur.
- To independently manage the smooth and effective
running of clinics, ensuring patients are kept informed with regards to
waiting times.
- Undertake a wide range of more complex nursing
procedures requiring the application of specialist expertise and knowledge
and act as a source of reference.
- As part of future developments help develop and
actively take part in the provision of the 24 hours 7 days per week
service.
- Ability to undertake manual handling and movement tasks
and wear appropriate protective equipment.
- You will be required to
participate in a on call rota
Job description
Job responsibilities
- The post holder is required to work across sites
supporting the Endoscopy Directorate and in other departments as required.
- To be able to rotate through all areas of endoscopy to
include admissions, recovery, discharge, pre-assessment and in procedure
rooms.
- To provide specialist nursing care and support to all
patients and users of all aspects of the Endoscopy service.
- To act as endoscopy representative outside of the
endoscopy unit e.g. in theatres / A&E
- To work as part of the multidisciplinary team to ensure
effective and efficient scheduling of patients / procedures occur.
- To independently manage the smooth and effective
running of clinics, ensuring patients are kept informed with regards to
waiting times.
- Undertake a wide range of more complex nursing
procedures requiring the application of specialist expertise and knowledge
and act as a source of reference.
- As part of future developments help develop and
actively take part in the provision of the 24 hours 7 days per week
service.
- Ability to undertake manual handling and movement tasks
and wear appropriate protective equipment.
- You will be required to
participate in a on call rota
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse on sub part 1 or 2 of the professional register
- Evidence of continuing education for more experienced Band 5 nurses in speciality
- NMC recognised Mentorship qualification or willingness to work towards within 18 months of commencement of post
Desirable
- Teaching and Assessing qualification
Experience
Essential
- Can demonstrate a specific interest in area of work
Desirable
- Significant proven knowledge and experience in the speciality
- Experience in pre-assessment
Skills / Knowledge
Essential
- Good organisational / time management skills
- Able to interpret and adhere to Trust and departmental policies protocols, procedures and guidelines
- Effective communicator both written and verbal
- Ability to problem solve
- Flexible to change in demands of service
- Willing to learn new skills
Other Job Requirements
Essential
- NMC Code, its application to practice and requirements of it for own practice and behaviour
- Knowledge of person centred care
- Understands actions necessary to promote peoples equality, diversity & rights
- Understanding of Clinical Governance
- Knowledge of the individuals responsibility towards Health & Safety
- The post holder may occasionally be required to work in other areas of the hospital or other sites
- Constant standing / walking
- Ability to undertake manual handling and movement tasks
- Must be able to participate on the GI Bleed on call rota
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse on sub part 1 or 2 of the professional register
- Evidence of continuing education for more experienced Band 5 nurses in speciality
- NMC recognised Mentorship qualification or willingness to work towards within 18 months of commencement of post
Desirable
- Teaching and Assessing qualification
Experience
Essential
- Can demonstrate a specific interest in area of work
Desirable
- Significant proven knowledge and experience in the speciality
- Experience in pre-assessment
Skills / Knowledge
Essential
- Good organisational / time management skills
- Able to interpret and adhere to Trust and departmental policies protocols, procedures and guidelines
- Effective communicator both written and verbal
- Ability to problem solve
- Flexible to change in demands of service
- Willing to learn new skills
Other Job Requirements
Essential
- NMC Code, its application to practice and requirements of it for own practice and behaviour
- Knowledge of person centred care
- Understands actions necessary to promote peoples equality, diversity & rights
- Understanding of Clinical Governance
- Knowledge of the individuals responsibility towards Health & Safety
- The post holder may occasionally be required to work in other areas of the hospital or other sites
- Constant standing / walking
- Ability to undertake manual handling and movement tasks
- Must be able to participate on the GI Bleed on call rota
Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
