Job summary
The Endoscopy services at BHT are expanding, providing a service over a 7-day period to meet capacity demands and to improve patient experience. As such we are increasing our workforce to allow for this service development.
If you are a registered nurse who already has Endoscopy experience or you are someone who is willing to learn new skills and you are enthusiastic about supporting service and staff development for the benefit of patients, we would like to hear from you.
We are a friendly, hardworking team who pride ourselves with being multi-national and inclusive.
We are a JAG accredited Unit and encourage our staff to develop new skills by offering opportunities to attend training courses as well as supporting staff within the Unit providing both a clinical and competency based training programme.
Main duties of the job
- The post holder will be responsible for supporting the day to day running of the Endoscopy Unit.
- The post holder will assist the Endoscopist with procedures/investigations and manipulation of intricate equipment after appropriate training.
- The post holder will be responsible for ensuring nursing care is delivered safely and effectively.
- Liaise, report and document any relevant nursing/patient needs with other health care professionals with ongoing responsibility for patient care, communicating changes as they occur.
- Responsible for the timely entry of accurate, complete and valid data into the specialist Endoscopy reporting system.
- Promote health education within the Endoscopy Unit and be able to advise the patients and their relatives and others in health promotion issues.
About us
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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
As part of our BHT family, youll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.
We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
Why work for us?
Were committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
What do we stand for?
Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.
If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.
If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Relevant post registration course - Endoscopy/ Gastroenterology related
- Mentorship course
Experience
Essential
- Experience of using an electronic patient record system
Desirable
- Post registration experience in Endoscopy
- Experience of MDT working
- Experience of working with patients with Gastroenterology conditions
- Experience of clinical teaching
Skills
Essential
Desirable
- Teaching skills
- Evidence of effective problem solving and decision-making skills
- Experience of dealing with and managing conflict
- Evidence of change management initiatives
- Evidence of undertaking audits and evaluating data
Special Circumstances
Essential
- Able to participate in 7-day service roster and on-calls for GI bleeds
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Relevant post registration course - Endoscopy/ Gastroenterology related
- Mentorship course
Experience
Essential
- Experience of using an electronic patient record system
Desirable
- Post registration experience in Endoscopy
- Experience of MDT working
- Experience of working with patients with Gastroenterology conditions
- Experience of clinical teaching
Skills
Essential
Desirable
- Teaching skills
- Evidence of effective problem solving and decision-making skills
- Experience of dealing with and managing conflict
- Evidence of change management initiatives
- Evidence of undertaking audits and evaluating data
Special Circumstances
Essential
- Able to participate in 7-day service roster and on-calls for GI bleeds
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).
