PEG/Nutrition and Endoscopy Practice Development Nurse

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust; Enfield; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Level 6 nurse to join the Nutrition and Endoscopy Team. The postholder will set evidence-based standards, run audits, and monitor care for patients on enteral nutrition while training endoscopy staff and students.

The role also involves placing enteral tubes (PEG, NG, NJ) and peri-operative care, working with the education team to develop practice and support staff development.

Qualifications

• Experience of Level 6 nursing.
• NMC registration.
• Experience of working in an acute inpatient setting or an endoscopy department.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate Trust-wide initiatives with the Nutrition and Endoscopy Team.
• Provide clinical and leadership direction to establish evidence-based practice.
• Set standards in line with national specialty practice and lead regular audits under clinical governance.
• Monitor and review clinical and professional standards of care for enteral nutrition patients.
• Monitor endoscopy staff development and report on performance; take remedial action where needed.
• Facilitate training of staff and students on enteral tubes and endoscopy.
• Assist with placement of enteral tubes (PEG/J, NG, NJ) and peri-operative care.
• Collaborate with the Trust education and learning team.
• Maintain a high standard of care in partnership with divisional teams and key stakeholders.

Skills

Level 6 nursing

Education

NMC registration

Job description

This post sits within the Nutrition and Endoscopy Team at the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, coordinating Trust-wide work and developing the nurses who work in endoscopy. The postholder sets evidence-based clinical standards, runs audits, and monitors care, particularly for patients on enteral nutrition, while training endoscopy staff and students. Alongside endoscopy practice, the role also assists with placing enteral feeding tubes such as PEG, NG and NJ tubes, and their peri-operative care. A Level 6 nursing qualification is required.

What the job involves

• Support the Nutrition and Endoscopy Team in coordinating Trust-wide initiatives
• Provide clinical and leadership direction to establish evidence-based practice
• Set standards in line with national specialty practice and lead regular audit under clinical governance
• Monitor and review clinical and professional standards of care, especially for patients on enteral nutrition
• Monitor endoscopy staff clinical development, report on performance and take remedial action where needed
• Facilitate training of staff on patients with enteral tubes, and the training and development of endoscopy staff and students
• Support the placement of enteral tubes (PEG/J, NG, NJ), including peri-operative care and education of patients and staff
• Work collaboratively with the Trust education and learning team
• Ensure a high standard of care through clinical practice and advice, in partnership with divisional teams and key stakeholders

What’s required

Qualifications

• Experience of Level 6 nursing

Registration & licences

• NMC registration

Experience

• Experience of working in an acute inpatient setting or an endoscopy department

Nice to have

• Endoscopy experience