Band 5 Staff Nurse - Trans Nasal Endoscopy

Job description

Job responsibilities

Main duties of the job:

• As a member of the Transnasal endoscopy diagnostic team the post holder will contribute to the delivery of patients individual care under the direction and supervision of a registered nurse.
• The placeholder will demonstrate a level of skill and understanding which enables them to undertake specific tasks delegated by the nurse in charge and in accordance with relevant procedures, guidelines and policies. S/he will undertake both routine and specially identified tasks for which they have been trained and assessed as competent.

Person Specification

Education

Essential

• Registered Nurse
• NVQ Level 3 or Equivalent/New Diploma Level 3 or equivalent
• Evidence of continual personal development
• Evidence of literacy and numeracy skills to GCSE C or equivalent

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience of working with patients in a hospital environment
• Previous experience of team work
• Previous experience of customer care
• Previous experience of working in an outpatient setting

Skills & Aptitudes

Essential

• Competent in performing investigations & procedures e.g. ECGs etc.
• Competent in performing cannulation and phlebotomy
• Ability to learn new skills quickly
• Ability to plan and prioritise workload
• Ability to communicate and present written information clearly
• Basic computer /key board skills
• Ability to understand and undertake monitoring of patients' vital signs and escalate the outcome to a qualified nurse as necessary

Personal Qualities & Attributes

Essential

• Has a caring, compassionate and professional nature

Desirable

• Desire to deliver care to the highest of standards

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

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Finchley Memorial Hospital

Granville Road

London

N12 0JE

Employer's website

https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)