Endoscopy Staff Nurse

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 44,000; Part time

Job summary

A part-time Staff Nurse position at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in the Endoscopy Unit, responsible for delivering high-quality clinical care and support to patients. Ideal candidates are enthusiastic, motivated, and possess strong communication skills with substantial experience in Endoscopy or post-anaesthetic care recovery. The Trust promotes a supportive work environment with opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Substantial post qualifying experience in Endoscopy or post anaesthetic care recovery.
• Experience in Endoscopy for more than 1 year is required.
• Principles of Endoscopy/Gastroenterology knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality clinical care to patients undergoing endoscopy.
• Accept responsibility for specific activities from the senior nurse.
• Work autonomously and in a team to ensure high standards of patient care.

Skills

Good verbal, written and interpersonal skills

Commitment to patient care initiatives

Ability to make decisions

Education

Mentorship qualification or willingness to undertake

Evidence of recent and on-going professional development

Job description

We are an award winning organisation providing care at two main hospital sites—Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital—and a number of community-based services across London, such as sexual health and HIV clinics.

With 6,700 members of staff, we are proud to care for a diverse population of one million people. We are committed to ensuring that our workforce is just as diverse with a strong mix of skills and abilities.

Our staff are at the very heart of our organisation and we recognise the valuable contribution that each and every person working at the Trust makes. One of our Trust priorities is to be an employer of choice—a place where people want to start their career and to grow with us through continued education, professional development and support .

Site Chelsea and Westminster Hospital Town London Salary £35,964 - £43,780 per annum incl. HCAS (pro rata) Salary period Yearly Closing 19/06/2025 23:59

Job overview

Part time - 15 hours per week

Our JAG accredited Endoscopy Unit at the Chelsea Site is a rewarding place to work. We are renowned for our friendly, innovative and supportive environment.

We provide a range of investigative and therapeutic endoscopy procedures in 4 modern, well equipped endoscopy rooms. We run a 7-day service including out of hours support to the Gastroenterology team for UGI bleeds.

The post holder will work as a team to deliver a high standard of nursing care to patients undergoing endoscopy procedures from pre-assessment, support in procedure rooms to recovery and discharge. We will provide the necessary support to ensure you develop the highly skilled endoscopy techniques.

We are looking for individual who is enthusiastic, confident and highly motivated with good communication skills. The post holder must enjoy working in a fast-paced innovative team environment.

Please see job description and job specification for full list of main duties.

To apply for this role you will need to have a substantial post qualifying experience in Endoscopy or post anaesthetic care recovery.

Main duties of the job

The Staff Nurse will:

• Provide high quality clinical care to patients, in line with the Trust values and in accordance with professional regulations.
• Accept delegated responsibility for specific activities/areas from the senior nurse in charge
• Work in line with Trust policies, objectives, protocols and local guidelines, whilst also being aware of the importance of their role in supporting members of the team, and always adhering to the Trust values, and in accordance with NMC regulations.
• Work autonomously and with others to always deliver high standards of care to patients and their carers, autonomously and as part of a team.
• Communicate in line with Trust values, to patients, carers and staff at all times.
• Take every opportunity to continue to develop, practice and expand their own general and specialist nursing skills.
• Maintain high standards of professional and ethical responsibility, and accountability and be aware of the medico-legal aspects of nursing, in line with professional, regulating and local guidance.
• The post holder will be part of the clinical Endoscopy team including out of hours support to the Gastroenterology team for gastrointestinal bleeds.
• If you think you have what it takes to work in a fast-paced environment where no two days are the same, then this could be the opportunity for you.

Working for our organisation

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites—Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital—along with award-winning clinics across North West London.

Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5 million, providing full clinical services, including maternity, A&E, and children’s services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health clinics. The Care Quality Commission rates us 'Good' in safety, effectiveness, care, and responsiveness, and 'Outstanding' in leadership and resource use.

We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and Westminster and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Middlesex.

We welcome applications for flexible working arrangements, accommodating requests where possible to support our staff and patient needs.

The Trust is committed to equality and welcomes applications from all, regardless of background. Adjustments can be made for disabled candidates. Early application is advised as vacancies may close once sufficient applications are received. If you haven’t heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probationary period.

Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Clinical

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individualised patient care through appropriate frameworks, including safe effective arrangements for discharge, underpinned by Trust values.
• Assist members of the team in the co-ordination of the clinical activities
• Use clinical standards to participate in the process of monitoring the quality of care delivered. Act to ensure that nursing practice is of the highest standard, in line with Trust. CQC and JAG standards.
• Supply and/or administer medication safely in line with Trust medicines policy.
• Assess and support patients with adherence and understanding of their medication, advise on the promotion of health and prevention of illness including bowel preparation
• Demonstrate knowledge and skills in the education of the patient and their significant others
• Assist with the evaluation of care and initiate any action required, for example liaising with the multidisciplinary team of doctors as appropriate
• Review the effectiveness of the nursing care provided and initiate any action that may be required
• Undertake any reasonable and relevant clinical or non-clinical functions commensurate with their banding.
• Recognise and act on situations that may be detrimental to the health and well-being of the individual
• Co-ordinate and support other members of the caring team who may be responsible for implementing specific aspects of nursing care.
• Report accidents, incidents and losses. Provide initial support for the member of staff or patient involved, in line with Trust policy.
• Take on extra duties/responsibilities as delegated and agreed by the department/ ward manager or senior staff nurse, within their capability / limitations.
• To act as a shift leader in the absence of senior staff nurses/ward sisters/charge nurses.
• To act as an effective role model. Ensuring safe clinical practice is maintained on the ward, especially in relation to junior staff.
• To ensure high standards of decontamination and infection control practice.
• To acquire competency in skills for decontamination of equipment, care of patients before, during and following various Endoscopy procedures.
• Identify problems and actively and work towards resolving them.
• Shared responsibility for ensuring sufficient human and clinical resources on the unit at all times.

Person specification

Education and Qualifications

• Evidence of recent and on-going professional development
• Principles of Endoscopy/Gastroenterology
• Mentorship qualification or willingness to undertake

Experience

• Post anaesthetic (GA) Recovery experience
• Surgical or Endoscopy Pre-assessment experience
• Extensive Endoscopy experience of more than 1 year

Skills and knowledge

• Evidence of commitment to patient care initiatives
• Good verbal, written and interpersonal skills
• Insight into the designated clinical area
• Able to respond to emergency situations
• Willing to undertake competency skills set for area
• Ability to make decisions, organise and prioritise workload
• Knowledge of NMC code of professional conduct

Important

• The closing date given is a guide only. There may be some occasions when we have to close a vacancy once sufficient applications have been received. You are therefore advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
• Please check your emails regularly as this is how we will communicate with you throughout the recruitment process.
• If you have not heard from us within 3 weeks after the closing date, we regret that this usually means your application was not successful.
• In submitting an application, you authorise the Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process, should you be appointed to the post.
• During the recruitment process your identity documentation (ie passport, driving licence, visa etc) will be scanned using a device which recognises UV, infrared and machine-readable zone security features of the documents provided.
• Employment at the Trust is offered subject to successful completion of a six month probationary period.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Lilian Anya Job title Endoscopy Lead Nurse / Clinical Endoscopist Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 02033153736

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