Band 5 Endoscopy Staff Nurse

Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK University Hospital Trust is expanding its Endoscopy Units and seeks enthusiastic staff committed to high-quality patient care. Join a specialized team to deliver innovative services and enjoy flexible working opportunities. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential for this nursing role that ensures individualized care throughout the endoscopy process.

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and motivated with a keen interest in Endoscopy.
• Ability to provide individualized patient care.
• Experience in nursing care and education supervision.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for individualized care of patients through the endoscopy process.
• Provide and maintain high standards of nursing care.
• Assist with education and supervision of students.
• Evaluate care of patients undergoing endoscopic procedures.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Ability to use initiative

Job description

Overview

Endoscopy Units are expanding our service and are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated, innovative staff with a keen interest in developing their career in Endoscopy. This is an exciting time to be part of an innovative and forward-thinking service as we invest to grow our team to meet increasing demand for Endoscopy services. You will join a highly specialised team of professionals who deliver a high standard of patient centred care with ongoing training and education offered to all staff. We value Passion, Responsibility, Innovation, Drive and Empowerment and a continuous focus on high performance and quality of care, working collaboratively with colleagues and the wider team. Our team provides a full range of services including IBD, nutrition, ERCP, EUS, stenting, bowel cancer screening, capsule endoscopy, laser, GI physiology and viral hepatitis treatment. We are supported by excellent specialist nurses in IBD, nutrition, hepatology, capsule endoscopy and upper and lower GI cancer.

The successful applicant will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to use their initiative. We fully support flexible working patterns.

Responsibilities

• To be responsible for individualized care of patients through the endoscopy process: admission, procedure, recovery, and discharge
• To provide and maintain a high standard of nursing care
• To assist with education and supervision of students
• To take an active role in the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care of all patients undergoing endoscopic procedure within the Clinical Diagnostic Unit

Additional information

We are an organisation that is continually improving, with progress recognised by how we deliver care and patient satisfaction. We have opened two new theatres at our Elective Surgical Hub in King George Hospital (KGH). We operate from two main sites: KGH in Goodmayes and Queens Hospital in Romford, with two busy emergency departments serving a large population. We are introducing an electronic patient record to benefit staff and patients. For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification. All new staff are subject to a probationary period. Applications are made online; queries regarding the application process or adjustments for applicants with a disability should be directed to the Recruitment Advisor. Details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above.