Endoscopy ODP/Staff Nurse

Job description

Job responsibilities

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

CLINICAL

1. Provide care in the clinical area as an effective member of the clinical team.
2. Establish a safe working environment for patient and staff and ensure that patient contact and dignity are compromised as little as possible.
3. Arrange the reception, admission, transfer and nurse led discharge of patients, assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating programmes of care within speciality.
4. Take responsibility for a group of patients and act as team leader where appropriate, co-ordinating the utilisation of staff/ Endoscopy lists.
5. Act as named Practitioner and room nurse in the Endoscopy unit, providing competent assistance during a range of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, including complex procedures.
6. Carry out the bedside decontamination process of endoscopes and have an awareness of general and specific infection control measures and related issues.
7. Demonstrate knowledge of Endoscopy equipment, the function and application of all endoscopes and systems, potential malfunctions and hazards of endoscopic equipment / substances and corrective action.
8. Maintain appropriate department documentation e.g. profiles, care plans and electronic record.
9. Co-ordinate safe transfer and positioning of patients
10. Assist in the cleaning of clinical areas and equipment, ensuring that the area is clear of potential hazards
11. Ensure the safe removal of clinical waste and contaminated items including blood products.
12. Send equipment for repair with appropriate documentation
13. Undertake daily checks of Endoscopy equipment and report any faults to relevant dept or person
14. Taking charge in absence of more senior staff
15. Prepare and arrange transportation of equipment to other hospitals
16. Organise loan equipment
17. Ensure equipment is available prior to start of list
18. Check equipment into dept from external companies/hospitals
19. Perform Intra Venous cannulation and venepuncture
20. Assist in the induction and maintenance of anaesthesia and the recovery of patients in the post procedure phase. Either within the Endoscopy Unit or in Theatres.

PROFESSIONAL

1. Develop professionally through self development extending own knowledge through the N.M.Cs HPC codes of professional conduct and participate in research and learning projects ongoing in the department.
2. Ensure all work is carried out in accordance to Trust and Departmental policies / procedures / standards / guidelines and protocols.
3. Offer professional co-operation to medical / support staff in solving care related problems and carry out treatment as instructed to deliver quality care.
4. Participate in the change process to meet future needs of the service.
5. Assist in maintenance of stock levels of all clinical equipment and supplies and order as necessary.
6. Contribute to the planning, implementation and evaluation within the Trust essence of care programme.
7. Be aware of procedure for complaints from relatives, patients and staff and inform the line manager of any untoward incidents and participate in the clinical incident reporting process.
8. Co-ordinate the arrival and departure of patients in accordance with local policy, incorporating escort of patients, where applicable.
9. Actively seek to utilise all resources effectively by contributing to the departments budgetary control measures.
10. Undertake the safe transfer of patients to other areas.
11. Be responsible for the delegation to junior members of staff in accordance with the individuals knowledge and experience and support new starters to the department.
12. Participate in internal rotation within the unit assisting other areas according to need and personal competency.
13. Promote integration of staff within the unit.
14. Participate in raising the awareness, of patients attending the Endoscopy unit, of health promotion issues and the actions that can be taken to address issues, both general and specific to procedure carried out / diagnosis.

COMMUNICATION

1. Communicate with patients, visitors and colleagues by telephone, face to face, in writing or electronically to ensure the effective running of the service. This can be both complex and sensitive including patients with special needs.
2. Co-operate and communicate with members of the multi-disciplinary team sensitive information concerning the patients medical condition.
3. Participate in regular staff meetings.
4. Ensure that important information relating to the patients physical condition or which would affect the nursing care is related to the appropriate personnel.
5. Conducts self professionally and according to policy during distressing/ emotional circumstances when dealing with patients, relatives and visitors

EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT

1. Attend mandatory training and reviews as local policy.
2. Continue to maintain professional anaesthetic standards by assisting in theatres periodically to maintain clinical skills and up to date evidence based knowledge.
3. Participate in performance review process and achieve objectives.
4. Contribute to the development of the service.
5. Assist in the training, when required, of junior members of staff / new starters.
6. Participate in training and teaching programmes.
7. Be actively involved in appropriate groups and working parties to develop both professionally and individually and to meet service needs.
8. Undertake the role of co-assessor/mentor to learners
9. Participate in clinical audit and trials

HEALTH AND SAFETY

1. To comply with safety policies, procedures and guidelines for self and others.
2. To refrain from the wilful misuse or interference with equipment provided in the interest of Health and Safety.
3. To report as soon as is practically possible any hazards or defects.
4. To report as soon as is practically possible accidents or untoward incidents and to ensure appropriate incident reporting documentation is completed.
5. Be actively involved as an appropriate departmental representative.

Person Specification

Skills required Essential/Desirable

Essential

• Practicing Anaesthetics and Recovery qualified Nurse/ODP
• Recent Acute Hospital Experience
• Able to prove ability to plan and comply with detailed procedures
• Excellent Communications and Interpersonal Skills
• Flexibility to work across sites if required and in line with the needs of the service
• Actively seeks to develop own skill and clinical knowledge
• Ability to provide accurate electronic and paper documentation

Desirable

• Teaching/Assessing Qualification
• Endoscopy/Gastroenterology/HPB Experience
• Leadership Skills/HR Processes
• Willingness to undertake further study

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

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospitals Endoscopy Unit

Haslingden Road

Blackburn

BB2 3HH

Employer's website

http://jobs.elht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)