Endoscopy Staff Nurse

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Palterton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare service provider in the UK is seeking experienced nurses for Band 5 posts in their Endoscopy team. Candidates should have endoscopy experience or a minimum of one year in an adult/acute environment. The role involves delivering care throughout the patient journey, supporting the pre-assessment service, and covering the on-call service. Join a friendly team focused on patient-centered care, with opportunities for development in endoscopy.

Qualifications

• Endoscopy experience and/or a minimum of one year’s experience working in an adult/acute environment.
• High standards of clinical care and ability to put patients at ease.

Responsibilities

• Deliver care and treatments to patients throughout their endoscopy journey.
• Support the pre-assessment service and coordinate patient flow.
• Cover the ‘out of hours’ on-call service for emergencies.

Skills

Endoscopy experience

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Proactive approach to improving standards

Job description

Overview

An opportunity has arisen for a THREE Permanent Band 5 posts: 2 x 37.5 hours and 1 x 23 hours, for nurses who have an active registration with the NMC to join the Endoscopy team in our purpose-built unit. We are looking for a nurse to join our friendly and progressive team, who has endoscopy experience and/or a minimum of one year’s experience working in an adult/acute environment with an interest in developing in endoscopy.

About the Endoscopy Unit

The Endoscopy Unit is JAG accredited, delivering an endoscopy service which works flexibly to cover a 7-day service, including evenings and weekend working. This very busy department provides care for inpatients and outpatients having a range of endoscopic procedures, including upper and lower GI endoscopies, ERCP, Bronchoscopy and Thoracoscopy. Assessment of patients is provided by the Endoscopy Pre-Assessment team, prior to patients attending on-day for their procedure, where nurse-led consent is obtained. Further plans to develop this service are underway which will involve patients completing an online self-assessment. In addition, work is also underway to introduce a Transnasal Endoscopy (TNE) Service at the local Community Diagnostic Centre which will enhance local access to minimally invasive diagnostic procedures for upper gastrointestinal conditions, reducing reliance on hospital-based services and improving patient experience.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of the Endoscopy team, delivering care and treatments to patients and their families throughout their endoscopy journey.
• Support all areas of the patient pathway, and following appropriate training, support the pre-assessment service nurse-led consent, coordination of patient flow through the department from admission to discharge, including inpatient activity.
• Registered nurses are also required to cover the ‘out of hours’ on-call service for emergencies.

Qualifications and Skills

• Endoscopy experience and/or a minimum of one year’s experience working in an adult/acute environment with an interest in developing in endoscopy.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, high standards of clinical care, and the ability to put patients at ease.
• Adaptable with a proactive approach to improving standards of patient care.

About Chesterfield Royal Hospital

Chesterfield Royal Hospital is located in Calow, Chesterfield, on a green field site on the edge of the Peak District National Park. It is home to the Crooked Spire and is close to Sheffield, Derby and Nottingham, offering recreational activities and lifestyle options.

Chesterfield Royal Hospital was officially opened by the queen in 1985 and has since expanded and modernised, currently holding approximately 550 beds. We provide acute in-patient and out-patient care for Chesterfield and the surrounding rural area of North Derbyshire, serving a population of approximately 350,000 people.

Contact for further details / informal visits

Name: Clare Davies
Job title: Department Leader
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]

For informal enquiries please contact Clare Davies, Endoscopy Unit leader, ext:2765, Maele Beswick 3627, Cathy Beamiss 6459 or Rogelio Tandoc 6809.