Registered Endoscopy Nurse

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the United Kingdom is seeking an Endoscopy role to assist with advanced endoscopic procedures and ensure high-quality patient care. Candidates will prepare rooms and supervise staff while working in a dynamic and supportive team environment. This position may lead to permanent employment after a secondment period.

Benefits

Access to high-quality training and development

Supportive team environment

Commitment to staff wellbeing

Qualifications

• Experience with diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy procedures.
• Strong communication skills for liaising with medical staff.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and call for emergency procedures.

Responsibilities

• Assist with endoscopy procedures including Gastroscopies and Colonoscopies.
• Report patient conditions to medical staff.
• Prepare endoscopy rooms for procedures.

Skills

Preparation of endoscopy rooms and equipment

Supervising junior staff

Pre-assessment for patients

Assessment and planning of patient care

Communication with medical staff

Job description

We offer all of our team the learning opportunities within areas such as:

• Gastroscopies
• Colonoscopies including NHS Bowel Cancer Screening Programme
• Flexible Sigmoidoscopies
• All therapeutic interventions associated with these procedures.
• All training will be provided.

The primary aim of the Endoscopy Unit is to provide a high quality, comprehensive endoscopy facility for all of our patients. We aim to ensure that the service offered allows for sufficient capacity and facilities to offer our patients timely and appropriate care.

This is an exciting time to join the Endoscopy Department - we have been developing new services and patient pathways including procedures such as Colon Capsule, Naso-endoscopy and Capsule Endoscopy to be able to offer the patients of Bedfordshire innovative, patient centred care.

You will have the opportunity to witness all these new procedures as well as working as per the key responsibilities below:

• Preparation of endoscopy rooms and equipment needed for clinics
• Supervising junior staff as appropriate
• To undertake pre-assessment for patients prior to their admission
• Responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care in line with research-based evidence, for individual and groups of patients, working within agreed policies and procedures
• Reporting the condition of patients to medical staff, liaising with medical staff and receiving instructions
• Ascertaining the prescribed medical treatment and ensuring its implementation
• Reporting any concerns to Senior Staff
• Work in all areas within endoscopy - pre-assessment, admissions, treatment rooms for all procedures, recovery and discharge

The procedures include assisting the Endoscopists with diagnostic and therapeutic Gastroscopies, colonoscopies, ERCP's, EBUS, Bronchoscopies and Cystoscopies for both inpatients and outpatients. There will be the need to carry out emergency procedures in critical care and theatres including an out of hours on call service.

It is an exciting time to join the newly formed Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We run two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Our 7,500 staff provide high quality care for a growing population of around 700,000 across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas.

You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career.

Travel between hospital sites may be required. We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible.

To deliver a high standard of patient care whilst working as part of the Endoscopy Team and displaying a caring and professional attitude at all times. The post holder will be able to work in all areas of Endoscopy, including pre assessment, admission and recovery of patients, using specialised equipment and providing technical support during endoscopy procedures.

Although a secondment - there is a strong chance of this becoming permanent.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.