Registered Nurse - Endoscopy

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

Job summary

Join the Endoscopy team at Torbay Hospital as a Registered Nurse. This role offers opportunities for professional development in a supportive environment. Work in a nationally recognized unit delivering high standards of patient care, with responsibilities ranging from patient care to technical assistance during procedures.

Qualifications

• Interest in or experience of endoscopy.
• Expectation to undertake NURB 363 Gastrointestinal Endoscopy course.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for nursing care from admission to discharge.
• Participate in care and maintenance of endoscopes.
• Coordinate and communicate with the multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Leadership skills

Good communication skills

Computer and IT skills

Education

Degree in nursing

NMC Registered (Level 1) Adult Nursing

Job description

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Registered Nurse - Endoscopy

The closing date is 30 May 2025

Exciting opportunities are available to join the Endoscopy team at Torbay Hospital.

The department has recently opened its new £5m Endoscopy Suite and dedicated training facility.

Educational courses are delivered by our onsite training team and include GI courses in partnership with the University of Plymouth. Newly qualified nurses are welcome to apply.

The department offers the opportunity to work in different areas of the service, allowing you to gain experience and knowledge within inpatient and outpatient environments. The Endoscopy unit at Torbay Hospital has been nationally recognized for its high standards of patient care, serving as an exemplar site for Endoscopy care, training, and Bowel Cancer Screening.

You will need a mix of skills, including the ability to develop effective working relationships and manage your time effectively. In return, we offer a friendly working environment, role development, and personal development plans supported by training opportunities.

The Endoscopy Unit delivers an extended service, including evenings and weekends.

Please contact Louise Grant or Kirsty Pike at 01803 656069 / 01803 654863 for more information or to visit the Endoscopy Unit.

Main duties of the job

1. Be responsible and accountable for the nursing care of designated patients from admission to discharge.
2. Participate in the care, maintenance, and use of endoscopes used in procedures, providing technical assistance during procedures.
3. Ensure provision of high-standard nursing care within policies and procedures.
4. Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care, documenting this appropriately.
5. Correctly document patient care using the endoscopy unit care pathway, including discharge and aftercare information.
6. Communicate effectively with relatives, carers, and visitors.
7. Coordinate and communicate with the multidisciplinary team, other hospital departments, and external agencies to provide patient-centered care.
8. Engage with student nurses and observers, providing encouragement, support, and guidance.

About us

As a Registered Nurse with Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust, you will work within a multidisciplinary team to implement and develop care programs. Our Endoscopy staff are committed to high standards of care, maintaining patients' privacy and dignity.

• Be responsible and accountable for the nursing care of designated patients from admission to discharge.
• Participate in the care, maintenance, and use of endoscopes, providing technical assistance during procedures.
• Coordinate the Endoscopy Unit on a regular basis.

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Job responsibilities

Full vacancy details are available in the attached Job Description/Person Specification.

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Person Specification

Qualifications

• NMC Registered (Level 1) Adult Nursing
• Degree in nursing or on the pathway
• Interest in or experience of endoscopy
• NURB 363 Gastrointestinal Endoscopy and Related Procedures for Nurses (expectation to undertake this course)

Knowledge

• General knowledge of GI diseases, endoscopic and related interventions
• Leadership skills
• Computer and IT skills
• Good communication and interpersonal skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A disclosure check will be required through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Salary: £29,970 to £36,483 per annum (pro-rata)