Job summary
To deliver a high standard of patient care whilst working as part of the Pre Assessment and Endoscopy Team and displaying a caring and professional attitude at all times. The post holder will be expected to exhibit specific skills in the management of disorders of the Upper and Lower gastrointestinal tract.
The primary aim of the Endoscopy Service is to provide a high quality, comprehensive endoscopy facility for all of our patients. We aim to ensure that the service offered allows for sufficient capacity and facilities to offer our patients timely and appropriate care.
Main duties of the job
The Endoscopy Pre assessment Nurse will be hosting telephone and face to face pre assessment clinics for patients requiring endoscopic procedures. This will involve giving clear guidance on bowel preparation and advice to the patient on their diet pre and post procedure. You will need to address any issues that may arise prior and post to the patient attending for their endoscopy procedures such as the management of the patient's medications and assessing any pre-existing medical conditions which could impact their endoscopic procedure. These clinics aim to enhance the patient's endoscopy experience from referral through to discharge, particularly by putting the patients mind at ease by answering any questions and dealing with any concerns. As a skilled member of the team you will develop and maintain good patient care, organisational skills and assist in the provision of a high level of care. It is essential that the post holder can work within a diverse, multidisciplinary team providing autonomous decision making and be aware of their limitations in accordance with NMC.
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
- Working collaboratively with the immediate and extended Endoscopy MDT on both sites
- Assisting in the direct delivery and management of the Pre-assessment services.
- Acting as the patient advocate supporting them to navigate and make informed choices at all stages of the process.
- Promoting health promotion strategies
- Supporting the senior nurses in the development of the service
- Supporting the team with clinical governance, quality assurance and quality management systems.
- Ensuring that patient data are collected to meet trust and JAG requirements
- The ability to evaluate the service
- Working collaboratively to ensure audit of the service is in line with National Guidelines
- If you have Endoscopy experience to support and work in the Endoscopy unit to maintain your skills.
Working relationships and communication requirements of your role
- Maintain good relationships between all members of staff, thus maintaining professionalism throughout the unit and the pre assessment process
- Ensure good communication verbally and via formal documentation and electronic sources with all members of the nursing, multidisciplinary team, patients and families/carers
- Assist in the problem solving strategies to enhance patient care
- Have the ability to provide and receive complex and sensitive information
- Communicate with senior colleagues regarding changes in circumstances, which may affect safe practice
- Ensure that accurate records and information systems are maintained
- Recognise the legal implications of accurate and legible documentation, maintain accurate and legible records of patient care, in line with Trust policy and NMC Code of Conduct
- Adhere to the NMC Code of Conduct and Trust policy with regards to patient confidentiality/Data Protection Act/Caldicott Recommendations
- Work in partnership with patient/family and colleagues to develop and maintain effective working relationship within the clinical area
Level of Clinical Responsibility
- Ability to relate to all staff, patients, relatives and visitors demonstrating effective listening skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team or autonomously
- Be aware of your level of competence and knowledge, work within your limitations when making clinical decisions regarding patient care. Seek assistance from senior nurses/team where appropriate
- Ability to analyse information while liaising with MDT to ascertain patient fitness procedure
- Ensure evidence based practice is utilised collaboratively with the nursing process
- Where appropriate support students and learners development Leadership and staff management responsibility
Leadership and staff management responsibility
- To maintain the endoscopy pre-assessment service in the absence of senior staff
- Ability to work as part of a team as well as autonomously
- Ability to prioritise work load
- Ability to manage time effectively
- Promote pre-assessment service in providing excellent clinical practice
- Contribute to an active learning environment and facilitate/organise teaching and other members of staff
- Report untoward incidents such as complaints, clinical emergencies, injury or errors as per Trust policies/procedures Financial Responsibility
Financial Responsibility
- No direct budget responsibility but an awareness of effective use of resources and cost implications,
- Participate in being cost effective in the delivery of high quality of care
Service Development and improvement
- Be proactive in developing own expertise and learning resources within identified area of clinical interest for the benefit of all staff. Act as Clinical Resource in that area of interest
- Keep up to date with professional issues relevant to nursing practice within area of clinical practice, management education and research.
- Utilise a specialist theoretical and research based approach to practice
- Participate in the development of new ways of working within the department
- Continually monitor standards of practice making changes where appropriate through audit.
- Be aware of objectives and strategies at Local and Government Level.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Working collaboratively with the immediate and extended Endoscopy MDT on both sites
- Assisting in the direct delivery and management of the Pre-assessment services.
- Acting as the patient advocate supporting them to navigate and make informed choices at all stages of the process.
- Promoting health promotion strategies
- Supporting the senior nurses in the development of the service
- Supporting the team with clinical governance, quality assurance and quality management systems.
- Ensuring that patient data are collected to meet trust and JAG requirements
- The ability to evaluate the service
- Working collaboratively to ensure audit of the service is in line with National Guidelines
- If you have Endoscopy experience to support and work in the Endoscopy unit to maintain your skills.
Working relationships and communication requirements of your role
- Maintain good relationships between all members of staff, thus maintaining professionalism throughout the unit and the pre assessment process
- Ensure good communication verbally and via formal documentation and electronic sources with all members of the nursing, multidisciplinary team, patients and families/carers
- Assist in the problem solving strategies to enhance patient care
- Have the ability to provide and receive complex and sensitive information
- Communicate with senior colleagues regarding changes in circumstances, which may affect safe practice
- Ensure that accurate records and information systems are maintained
- Recognise the legal implications of accurate and legible documentation, maintain accurate and legible records of patient care, in line with Trust policy and NMC Code of Conduct
- Adhere to the NMC Code of Conduct and Trust policy with regards to patient confidentiality/Data Protection Act/Caldicott Recommendations
- Work in partnership with patient/family and colleagues to develop and maintain effective working relationship within the clinical area
Level of Clinical Responsibility
- Ability to relate to all staff, patients, relatives and visitors demonstrating effective listening skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team or autonomously
- Be aware of your level of competence and knowledge, work within your limitations when making clinical decisions regarding patient care. Seek assistance from senior nurses/team where appropriate
- Ability to analyse information while liaising with MDT to ascertain patient fitness procedure
- Ensure evidence based practice is utilised collaboratively with the nursing process
- Where appropriate support students and learners development Leadership and staff management responsibility
Leadership and staff management responsibility
- To maintain the endoscopy pre-assessment service in the absence of senior staff
- Ability to work as part of a team as well as autonomously
- Ability to prioritise work load
- Ability to manage time effectively
- Promote pre-assessment service in providing excellent clinical practice
- Contribute to an active learning environment and facilitate/organise teaching and other members of staff
- Report untoward incidents such as complaints, clinical emergencies, injury or errors as per Trust policies/procedures Financial Responsibility
Financial Responsibility
- No direct budget responsibility but an awareness of effective use of resources and cost implications,
- Participate in being cost effective in the delivery of high quality of care
Service Development and improvement
- Be proactive in developing own expertise and learning resources within identified area of clinical interest for the benefit of all staff. Act as Clinical Resource in that area of interest
- Keep up to date with professional issues relevant to nursing practice within area of clinical practice, management education and research.
- Utilise a specialist theoretical and research based approach to practice
- Participate in the development of new ways of working within the department
- Continually monitor standards of practice making changes where appropriate through audit.
- Be aware of objectives and strategies at Local and Government Level.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN Level 1
- Registered with the NMC
- Evidence of continuing professional development CPD
Desirable
- MSPP or equivalent
- Gastrointestinal nurses course
- Diploma/Degree in health related subject
Experience
Essential
- Experience of clinical governance and audit
- Experience of working in partnership with the MDT to deliver clinical care
- Awareness of current nursing issues
- Knowledge of anatomy and physiology of the GI Tract and Endoscopy procedures
Desirable
- An understanding of JAG and GRS
- Knowledge of appropriate standards and external bodies (CQC)
Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
- Ability to work as a team member
- The ability to prioritise workload and patient care needs and deal with emergency situations
- IT skills/computer literate
- Ability to prioritise care associated with changing environment/patient demands
Desirable
- Previous Endoscopy/Gastroenterology experience
Personal Skills
Essential
- Open/Reflective/Warm
- Enthusiastic and self aware
- Creative and Flexible
- Team focused
- Reliable, adaptable, dependable
- Ability to work in all areas of endoscopy
Other
Essential
- Flexibility with regards to off duty requirements
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN Level 1
- Registered with the NMC
- Evidence of continuing professional development CPD
Desirable
- MSPP or equivalent
- Gastrointestinal nurses course
- Diploma/Degree in health related subject
Experience
Essential
- Experience of clinical governance and audit
- Experience of working in partnership with the MDT to deliver clinical care
- Awareness of current nursing issues
- Knowledge of anatomy and physiology of the GI Tract and Endoscopy procedures
Desirable
- An understanding of JAG and GRS
- Knowledge of appropriate standards and external bodies (CQC)
Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
- Ability to work as a team member
- The ability to prioritise workload and patient care needs and deal with emergency situations
- IT skills/computer literate
- Ability to prioritise care associated with changing environment/patient demands
Desirable
- Previous Endoscopy/Gastroenterology experience
Personal Skills
Essential
- Open/Reflective/Warm
- Enthusiastic and self aware
- Creative and Flexible
- Team focused
- Reliable, adaptable, dependable
- Ability to work in all areas of endoscopy
Other
Essential
- Flexibility with regards to off duty requirements
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).
