Autonomous Endoscopy Nurse Specialist
Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn
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Job summary
Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn is seeking a skilled Nurse Endoscopist to provide autonomous endoscopic services within the Endoscopy Unit. You will independently assess, diagnose, treat and manage patients undergoing diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic procedures within your scope of practice.
You will contribute to service development, governance, education and quality improvement, ensuring care is evidence-based, safe and patient-centred.
Qualifications
- Registered Nurse (Level 1) with current NMC registration.
- JETS Workforce certification or equivalent competency in endoscopy practice.
- Degree in Nursing or equivalent experience.
- Independent Non-Medical Prescribing qualification.
Responsibilities
- Independently perform upper and/or lower gastrointestinal endoscopic procedures.
- Obtain informed consent in accordance with Trust policies.
- Undertake comprehensive patient assessment before, during and after procedures.
- Recognise abnormalities and determine appropriate management plans.
- Request and interpret relevant diagnostic investigations.
- Perform therapeutic procedures within competency and agreed scope of practice.
- Manage clinical complications and emergency situations appropriately.
- Communicate findings and outcomes to patients and multidisciplinary teams.
- Ensure accurate and timely clinical documentation.
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Job description
Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn is seeking a skilled Nurse Endoscopist to provide autonomous endoscopic services within the Endoscopy Unit. You will independently assess, diagnose, treat and manage patients undergoing diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic procedures within your scope of practice.
You will contribute to service development, governance, education and quality improvement, ensuring care is evidence-based, safe and patient-centred.
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