Endoscopy Staff Nurse

NHS; Stockport; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job description

*Please note the Trust cannot fund relocation or OSCE fees. You must already hold NMC registration with the UK.*

We have opportunities for staff nurses within our endoscopy nursing team at Stepping Hill Hospital. You will be a motivated team player with a flexible attitude and be able to demonstrate commitment to your own professional development. You will be a diligent nurse and be ready to partake in the on call service. Full time and part time posts are available.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicants will have excellent communication and decision making skills and reflect the Trust vision and values in their daily working lives. Staff will be required to work flexibly over the working week and you will be required to participate in the 24 hour on call rota. Stockport NHS Foundation Trust provides elective endoscopy and procedures include: Gastroscopy; Colonoscopy; flexible sigmoidoscopy; Bronchoscopy; PEG insertion/removal and ERCP.

About us

We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers. We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.

If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.

We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.

Benefits we offer to you:

• Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
• Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
• Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice

Job responsibilities

The unit provides an excellent place to gain the knowledge, skills and experience at the start of your career in Endoscopy. We also provide a 7 day a week emergency non elective endoscopy service to provide care for our more urgent patients who may present through the emergency department or as inpatients; this is supported by a 24 hour nurse on call.

All nurses will assist the Consultants in the procedure rooms whilst undergoing Endoscopy procedures. Our nurses will also assist in the recovery of our patients in a dedicated recovery area. Our nurses will also be trained in the discharging of our patients safely home.

The trust is committed to the personal and professional development of staff and you would be supported in your development by our skilled and experienced team of staff.

Don't miss this wonderful opportunity to work on our unit to become an expert in the field of Endoscopy and Gastroenterology nursing!

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trust's policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.

If successful, this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £54.50. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary.

In addition to this, it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £16.

Person Specification

Registration

• NMC registered

Knowledge

• Evidence of Continuing professional development

Skills

• Time management
• Ability to work under pressure

Experience

• Experience of delivering patient care
• Experience of teaching/supervising others

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.

£29,970 to £36,483 a year pro rata per annum.