Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Staff Nurse Open Day - Endoscopy

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Job summary

Join us on our exciting journey of expansion here at Southport and Ormskirk Hospital. Here at Southport and Ormskirk we are actively working towards securing accreditation through the Joint Advisory Group (JAG) on Gastrointestinal Endoscopy as high-quality gastrointestinal endoscopy service. If you are looking to join an energetic and vibrant department that truly makes a difference to people's lives on a daily basis, we would like to hear from you.We are looking for an experienced Endoscopy Nurse or you are an existing Band 5 who wishes to have a career change and want to work in a more specialist area of nursing and have further career development, with a passion for learning Endoscopy.

Our focus at all times is on ensuring that our patients receive high quality treatment quickly, in clean and comfortable surroundings.

You will be working as part of a friendly, welcoming and expert Multidisciplinary Endoscopy Team who are friendly, enthusiastic and encouraging in a happy working environment.Mentoring, training and guidance will be provided to the successful candidate.

Main duties of the job

A Staff nurses' role with the team varies from day to day, including admission and recovery of patients to assisting with Endoscopy procedures providing airway support or scope assistant duties after completion of training. As part of the team, you would rotate through different roles across both sites. We work with many specialities including Gastroenterology, Urology, Colorectal, Respiratory, Vascular & Cardiology. Training is provided in house, with support from external sources.

We, as a Unit, and The Trust are committed to supporting and developing our staff so opportunities for training and other development activities will be provided, with some external training opportunities available.

The successful candidate will work closely with both Medical and Nursing Staff within the department, Whilst upholding Trust Values.

About us

The Secretary of State has approved the partnership between St Helens & Knowsley Teaching Hospitals and Southport & Ormskirk Hospitals.

From 1st July we have come together as a single organisation under the name Mersey & West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

The Trust delivers acute hospital care, intermediate care, community, and primary care services to a population of over 600,000 people with a combined workforce of around 9000 dedicated and skilled staff from 17 locations including Whiston, Southport & Formby, St Helens, Ormskirk and Newton hospitals.

The Trust provides regional services for burns, plastic surgery and spinal injuries to more than 4 million people across Mersey and West Lancashire, Cheshire, the Isle of Man and North Wales.

Our Vision is to deliver 5 Star Patient Care:

  • CAREthat is evidence based, high quality and compassionate
  • SAFETY that is of the highest standards
  • COMMUNICATION that is open, inclusive and respectful
  • SYSTEMS that are efficient, patient centred and reliable
  • PATHWAYS that are best practice and embedded, but also respect the individual needs of patients

Our achievements include:

  • Trust rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
  • Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
  • Awarded National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for our Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme

Please see our Wellbeing & Benefits booklet for more information on our staff benefits. Accessible version available.

Details

Date posted

17 January 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 to £34,581 a year per annum (pro rata for part time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

347-5976475

Job locations

Ormskirk & Southport

Wigan Road

Ormskirk

L39 2AZ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see job description and person specification for further details

Previous applicants need not apply

This post will be subject to an Enhanced DBS (with barred list for vulnerable adults/ disclosure).

Advertising date: 9th November 2023

Closing date: 23rd November 2023

Shortlisting date: 24th November 2023

Interview date: 1st December 2023

Please note this vacancy may close early if a high number of applicants is reached.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see job description and person specification for further details

Previous applicants need not apply

This post will be subject to an Enhanced DBS (with barred list for vulnerable adults/ disclosure).

Advertising date: 9th November 2023

Closing date: 23rd November 2023

Shortlisting date: 24th November 2023

Interview date: 1st December 2023

Please note this vacancy may close early if a high number of applicants is reached.

Person Specification

Skills

Essential

  • Effective communication skills evidenced in statement
  • Good interpersonal skills evidenced in statement
  • Excellent organisational skills evidenced in statement
  • Positive attitude towards change evidenced in statement
  • Ability to work as a team member and develop leadership skills evidenced in statement
  • Desire to learn and evidence of continued professional development evidenced in statement

Experience

Essential

  • Experience within an Acute setting
  • Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team
  • Experience of providing and receiving complex, sensitive information

Qualifications

Essential

  • NMC registration
  • 1st level Registered Nurse (Degree or Diploma)
  • Evidence of continuing professional development
Person Specification

Skills

Essential

  • Effective communication skills evidenced in statement
  • Good interpersonal skills evidenced in statement
  • Excellent organisational skills evidenced in statement
  • Positive attitude towards change evidenced in statement
  • Ability to work as a team member and develop leadership skills evidenced in statement
  • Desire to learn and evidence of continued professional development evidenced in statement

Experience

Essential

  • Experience within an Acute setting
  • Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team
  • Experience of providing and receiving complex, sensitive information

Qualifications

Essential

  • NMC registration
  • 1st level Registered Nurse (Degree or Diploma)
  • Evidence of continuing professional development

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).

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.

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

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Ormskirk & Southport

Wigan Road

Ormskirk

L39 2AZ


Employer's website

https://www.merseywestlancs.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Ormskirk & Southport

Wigan Road

Ormskirk

L39 2AZ


Employer's website

https://www.merseywestlancs.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Ward Manager

Fran Smith

Frances.Smith@MerseyWestLancs.nhs.uk

01695656472

Details

Date posted

17 January 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 to £34,581 a year per annum (pro rata for part time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

347-5976475

Job locations

Ormskirk & Southport

Wigan Road

Ormskirk

L39 2AZ


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