Job summary
This is an exciting time for a Nurse Associate to join our Endoscopy team. We are currently introducing different clinical innovations. Endoscopy prides itself in providing a continuous, supportive, learning environment. An Ideal environment for a NA to learn new skills and develop as a professional.
If you are looking for a new challenge, come and join our growing team providing quality care for patients across the whole endoscopy pathway including pre, peri and post endoscopic procedural care.
The post holder will have an important role in this large and dynamic team that includes a team of Clinical Endoscopists, Gastroenterology Consultants, Colorectal/Upper Surgical Consultants, a number of senior doctors and a large nursing and HCSW team.
You will need to be flexible to work a range of shifts, 0730 - 1800 hours, including Saturdays and take part in 24 hours on-call service when competent.
Main duties of the job
Job Summary
- To provide quality planned care for patients across the whole endoscopy patient pathway
- To support and assist in the management and organisation of care provision within the endoscopy unit
- Provide quality planned care for patients undergoing endoscopic procedures within own scope of practice
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert
About us
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics.
You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career.
We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible.
All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required.
Please review all documents attached to this advert to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.
Job description
Job responsibilities
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Participate in the delivery of the endoscopy patient pathway including pre assessment, admission, intra- and peri-procedure care, recovery and discharge
- To develop and enhance your own skills and knowledge
- Apply legislation, policies and procedures correctly.
- Respect the patients dignity, privacy, wishes and beliefs.
- Participate in departmental communication, policy development, and continuous qualityimprovement and meetings
- Adhere to departmental decontamination programme for flexible endoscopes.
- Participate in the departmental audit program including decontamination, clinical standards,microbiological testing, patient experience etc.
- Undertake appropriate clinical activities as per own competence and within own sphere ofprofessional practice in the clinical areas of the service.
- Work with others to deliver a quality, safe decontamination endoscopy service.
- Assemble, check and prepare the appropriate surgical and recovery equipment, drugs andconsumables for a wide range of endoscopy procedures
- Co-ordinate the use of the supplies and equipment during an endoscopy list and in theimmediate post-operative phase of care ensuring the equipment is used in an appropriate andsafe manner.
- Conduct mandatory risk management environmental and equipment checks and patient riskassessments (VTE, Equipment checks, Endoscopy safety check list, microbiological tests etc.)against the supporting documentation.
- To acknowledge clinical limitations, seek advice appropriately, and act in a professional mannerin accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Practice, escalating any professionalconcerns.
- Assist the Endoscopist during the procedure.
- Provide continuous monitoring of the patients condition including pain and anxiety and level ofconsciousness, using the endoscopy pathway during the procedure and take appropriateaction to manage any arising complications.
- Provide safe monitored recovery for patients following conscious sedation and generalanaesthesia once received from theatre recovery.
- Complete all written documentation in a timely manner and to an acceptable level ensuringothers do the same.
- Communicate appropriately with patients and others involved in the care of the patient
- Promote good practice consistent with legislation, best practice and Endoscopy policies.
- Monitor, order, receive and check stock items including consumables, equipment and drugs.
- Ensure any incidents or complaints are fully documented and that the appropriate manager isinformed.
- Participate in regular communication related to service development and improvement.
- Contribute to continuous service and practice improvement including audit, patient experiencesurvey, review of incidents and complaints and newly issued guidance. Evaluate theirimplementation to maintain and enhance service delivery.
- The NA will work to the level of their experience, assessed competence and skills acquiredwithin their post. He/ she should not undertake any task that he/she is unfamiliar with. The NAwill require immediate and direct supervision in areas of unfamiliar work.
- To act as patient advocate where necessary.
- When service needs and staffing levels in the Trust require the staff member may bedeployed to the wards to work at times of extreme pressures.
- Participate in a program of teaching and training for all staff, including mandatory training. Allstaff will be expected to participate in the competency base training provided as induction andon-going development to enhance knowledge, skills and attitudes.
- To participate in an on call rota when appropriately trained and as required to do so.
Job description
Job responsibilities
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Participate in the delivery of the endoscopy patient pathway including pre assessment, admission, intra- and peri-procedure care, recovery and discharge
- To develop and enhance your own skills and knowledge
- Apply legislation, policies and procedures correctly.
- Respect the patients dignity, privacy, wishes and beliefs.
- Participate in departmental communication, policy development, and continuous qualityimprovement and meetings
- Adhere to departmental decontamination programme for flexible endoscopes.
- Participate in the departmental audit program including decontamination, clinical standards,microbiological testing, patient experience etc.
- Undertake appropriate clinical activities as per own competence and within own sphere ofprofessional practice in the clinical areas of the service.
- Work with others to deliver a quality, safe decontamination endoscopy service.
- Assemble, check and prepare the appropriate surgical and recovery equipment, drugs andconsumables for a wide range of endoscopy procedures
- Co-ordinate the use of the supplies and equipment during an endoscopy list and in theimmediate post-operative phase of care ensuring the equipment is used in an appropriate andsafe manner.
- Conduct mandatory risk management environmental and equipment checks and patient riskassessments (VTE, Equipment checks, Endoscopy safety check list, microbiological tests etc.)against the supporting documentation.
- To acknowledge clinical limitations, seek advice appropriately, and act in a professional mannerin accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Practice, escalating any professionalconcerns.
- Assist the Endoscopist during the procedure.
- Provide continuous monitoring of the patients condition including pain and anxiety and level ofconsciousness, using the endoscopy pathway during the procedure and take appropriateaction to manage any arising complications.
- Provide safe monitored recovery for patients following conscious sedation and generalanaesthesia once received from theatre recovery.
- Complete all written documentation in a timely manner and to an acceptable level ensuringothers do the same.
- Communicate appropriately with patients and others involved in the care of the patient
- Promote good practice consistent with legislation, best practice and Endoscopy policies.
- Monitor, order, receive and check stock items including consumables, equipment and drugs.
- Ensure any incidents or complaints are fully documented and that the appropriate manager isinformed.
- Participate in regular communication related to service development and improvement.
- Contribute to continuous service and practice improvement including audit, patient experiencesurvey, review of incidents and complaints and newly issued guidance. Evaluate theirimplementation to maintain and enhance service delivery.
- The NA will work to the level of their experience, assessed competence and skills acquiredwithin their post. He/ she should not undertake any task that he/she is unfamiliar with. The NAwill require immediate and direct supervision in areas of unfamiliar work.
- To act as patient advocate where necessary.
- When service needs and staffing levels in the Trust require the staff member may bedeployed to the wards to work at times of extreme pressures.
- Participate in a program of teaching and training for all staff, including mandatory training. Allstaff will be expected to participate in the competency base training provided as induction andon-going development to enhance knowledge, skills and attitudes.
- To participate in an on call rota when appropriately trained and as required to do so.
Person Specification
Bedfordshire trust values
Essential
- Treats everyone with Respect, courtesy and kindness.
- Fully Inclusive of all staff and patients
Qualifications and knowledge
Essential
- Nurse associate NMC registration
- Evidence of continuous professional development
- Foundation Level Degree- Nursing Associate Qualification
Desirable
- Understand the scope of the Nursing associate role in context of the team and the organisation
- Understand how the Nursing associate role may contribute to service development.
Experience and Self development
Essential
- Excellent communication skills written and verbal
- Working knowledge of outlook ,word documents excel, PowerPoint and typing
- Self Management and integrity
- Motivated professional attitude
- Evidence of team work
Desirable
- Experience working in a busy General Hospital
- endoscopy experience
Patient care
Essential
- Basic Nursing care skills
- Ability to act as a patient advocate
- Empathy and care giver
- Ability to take part in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities.
- Ability to deal with non-routine and unpredictable nature of the workload and individual patient contact
- Ability to work on own iniative
- Capable of workload prioritisation
Desirable
- Evidence of admitting and discharge skills
Person Specification
Bedfordshire trust values
Essential
- Treats everyone with Respect, courtesy and kindness.
- Fully Inclusive of all staff and patients
Qualifications and knowledge
Essential
- Nurse associate NMC registration
- Evidence of continuous professional development
- Foundation Level Degree- Nursing Associate Qualification
Desirable
- Understand the scope of the Nursing associate role in context of the team and the organisation
- Understand how the Nursing associate role may contribute to service development.
Experience and Self development
Essential
- Excellent communication skills written and verbal
- Working knowledge of outlook ,word documents excel, PowerPoint and typing
- Self Management and integrity
- Motivated professional attitude
- Evidence of team work
Desirable
- Experience working in a busy General Hospital
- endoscopy experience
Patient care
Essential
- Basic Nursing care skills
- Ability to act as a patient advocate
- Empathy and care giver
- Ability to take part in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities.
- Ability to deal with non-routine and unpredictable nature of the workload and individual patient contact
- Ability to work on own iniative
- Capable of workload prioritisation
Desirable
- Evidence of admitting and discharge skills
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).
