Job summary
We are delighted to share the
opportunity of a vacancy for a full time band 5 staff nurse to join the
endoscopy team at Darlington Memorial Hospital. We welcome both experienced and
newly qualified staff nurses.
Within endoscopy no two days are
the same, we are looking to recruit highly motivated, dynamic, forward thinking
nurses who will help to provide a safe high quality service to patients trust
wide.
The endoscopy service provides a range of
diagnostic and therapeutic procedures for both in patients and out patients
carried out within our twp procedure rooms.
Main duties of the job
We provide a detailed and
supported training programme to ensure all competencies are achieved and assessed
via knowledge and practice. When you join the endoscopy team we would ensure a
mentor is allocated who would hold regular meetings with their trainee to
guarantee a friendly and supported working environment. Your mentor would
support you through all areas of the endoscopy training programme. Theses
responsibilites include admitting patients onto the unit and consenting them
for non theraputic procedures. Supporting sedated and unsedated patients
through the recovery process and discharing them giving detailed information
about their test and their diagnosis. The endoscopy nurse would also learn how
to support the patient in the procedure room, monitorning their condition,
drawing up and administrating medication.They would also be responsible for
supporting the endoscopist who is performing the procedure this includes taking
biopsies, assisting with poly removal and also supporting various therapeutic
procedures in the latter stages of their training.
There are numerous career progression avenues within
the service including becoming a nurse endoscopist, senior nurse or sprcialist
nurse within one of the multidisciplinaryteams we work closely with. If you
want to work within a friendly, supportive environment, are willing to learn
and are a good team player feel free to contact us for more information.
About us
If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager
You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks
We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.
We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented
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have a current visa expiring within 3 months)
Job description
Job responsibilities
We provide a detailed and
supported training programme to ensure all competencies are achieved and assessed
via knowledge and practice. When you join the endoscopy team we would ensure a
mentor is allocated who would hold regular meetings with their trainee to
guarantee a friendly and supported working environment. Your mentor would
support you through all areas of the endoscopy training programme. Theses
responsibilites include admitting patients onto the unit and consenting them
for non theraputic procedures. Supporting sedated and unsedated patients
through the recovery process and discharing them giving detailed information
about their test and their diagnosis. The endoscopy nurse would also learn how
to support the patient in the procedure room, monitorning their condition,
drawing up and administrating medication.They would also be responsible for
supporting the endoscopist who is performing the procedure this includes taking
biopsies, assisting with poly removal and also supporting various therapeutic
procedures in the latter stages of their training.
There are numerous career progression avenues within
the service including becoming a nurse endoscopist, senior nurse or sprcialist
nurse within one of the multidisciplinaryteams we work closely with. If you
want to work within a friendly, supportive environment, are willing to learn
and are a good team player feel free to contact us for more information.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We provide a detailed and
supported training programme to ensure all competencies are achieved and assessed
via knowledge and practice. When you join the endoscopy team we would ensure a
mentor is allocated who would hold regular meetings with their trainee to
guarantee a friendly and supported working environment. Your mentor would
support you through all areas of the endoscopy training programme. Theses
responsibilites include admitting patients onto the unit and consenting them
for non theraputic procedures. Supporting sedated and unsedated patients
through the recovery process and discharing them giving detailed information
about their test and their diagnosis. The endoscopy nurse would also learn how
to support the patient in the procedure room, monitorning their condition,
drawing up and administrating medication.They would also be responsible for
supporting the endoscopist who is performing the procedure this includes taking
biopsies, assisting with poly removal and also supporting various therapeutic
procedures in the latter stages of their training.
There are numerous career progression avenues within
the service including becoming a nurse endoscopist, senior nurse or sprcialist
nurse within one of the multidisciplinaryteams we work closely with. If you
want to work within a friendly, supportive environment, are willing to learn
and are a good team player feel free to contact us for more information.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- We welcome both experienced and newly qualified nurses.
- Able to communicate effectively (written, verbal and non-verbal communication) with patients/relatives, carers and all members of the multidisciplinary team.
- Will support, supervise ans assess students in the delivery of nursing care, promoting reflection and providing constructive feedback, evaluating and documenting their performance within the clinical setting.
- Will promote health and a healthy lifestyle choices and provide information in accessible ways to help people understand and make decisions about their health, life choices, illness and care.
Desirable
Qualifications
Essential
- Nursing Degree or equivalent qualification leading to NMC registration to part 1 of the NMC register. Valid NMC PIN or awaiting PIN Evidence of continual proffessional development.(desirable)
Desirable
- Endoscopy related qualifications
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Understands and acts in line with NMC professional standards for practice contained within The Code.
- Understand requirements for NMC professional revalidation
- Up to date understanding of the scope of and role of the nurse in context of the nursing and interdisciplinary team and the organisation, and how the role may contribute to service development.
- Knowledge of when to seek advice and escalate to the appropriate professional for help and advice.
- Will provide leadership in the delivery of care for people and act in the best interest of people, putting them first and providing care that is person centred, safe and compassionate.
- Safely lead and manage the nursing care of a group of people, demonstrating appropriate prioritization, delegation and assignment of care to others involved in patient care.
Desirable
- Insight into how to evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate.
- Prepared to take part in reflective practice and clinical supervision
- IV cannulation
- Venepuncture
Statutory Registration
Essential
- RGN recognised by the NMC
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- We welcome both experienced and newly qualified nurses.
- Able to communicate effectively (written, verbal and non-verbal communication) with patients/relatives, carers and all members of the multidisciplinary team.
- Will support, supervise ans assess students in the delivery of nursing care, promoting reflection and providing constructive feedback, evaluating and documenting their performance within the clinical setting.
- Will promote health and a healthy lifestyle choices and provide information in accessible ways to help people understand and make decisions about their health, life choices, illness and care.
Desirable
Qualifications
Essential
- Nursing Degree or equivalent qualification leading to NMC registration to part 1 of the NMC register. Valid NMC PIN or awaiting PIN Evidence of continual proffessional development.(desirable)
Desirable
- Endoscopy related qualifications
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Understands and acts in line with NMC professional standards for practice contained within The Code.
- Understand requirements for NMC professional revalidation
- Up to date understanding of the scope of and role of the nurse in context of the nursing and interdisciplinary team and the organisation, and how the role may contribute to service development.
- Knowledge of when to seek advice and escalate to the appropriate professional for help and advice.
- Will provide leadership in the delivery of care for people and act in the best interest of people, putting them first and providing care that is person centred, safe and compassionate.
- Safely lead and manage the nursing care of a group of people, demonstrating appropriate prioritization, delegation and assignment of care to others involved in patient care.
Desirable
- Insight into how to evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate.
- Prepared to take part in reflective practice and clinical supervision
- IV cannulation
- Venepuncture
Statutory Registration
Essential
- RGN recognised by the NMC
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).
Employer details
Employer name
County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Darlington Memorial Hospital NHS Trust
Hollyhurst Road
Darlington
County Durham
DL3 6HX
Employer's website
https://www.cddft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
