Registered Nurse - Endoscopy

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust; Torquay; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the Endoscopy team at Torbay Hospital, where you will be part of a multidisciplinary team providing high standards of patient care. This role offers opportunities for personal and professional development, with a focus on training and support for newly qualified nurses.

Benefits

Friendly working environment

Role development and training opportunities

Personal development plans

Qualifications

• Skills in developing effective working relationships.
• Newly qualified nurses encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Responsibility for the nursing care of designated patients from admission to discharge.
• Participation in the care, maintenance, and use of endoscopes.
• Assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care.

Skills

Effective communication

Time management

Job description

Exciting Opportunities at Torbay Hospital Endoscopy Team

Join our Endoscopy team at Torbay Hospital, where we have recently opened a new £5m Endoscopy Suite and dedicated training facility. We offer educational courses delivered by our onsite training team, including GI courses in partnership with the University of Plymouth. Newly qualified nurses are encouraged to apply.

The department provides opportunities to work across different areas of the service, gaining experience in inpatient and outpatient environments. Our Endoscopy unit has been nationally recognized for high standards of patient care and is an exemplar site for Endoscopy care, training, and Bowel Cancer Screening.

We seek candidates with skills in developing effective working relationships and time management. In return, we offer a friendly working environment, role development, personal development plans, and training opportunities.

The Endoscopy Unit operates extended hours, including evenings and weekends.

Contact Information

For more information or to visit the Endoscopy Unit, please contact Louise Grant or Kirsty Pike at 01803 656069 / 01803 654863.

Responsibilities

1. Responsibility for the nursing care of designated patients from admission to discharge.
2. Participation in the care, maintenance, and use of endoscopes, providing technical assistance during procedures.
3. Ensuring high standards of nursing care within policies and procedures.
4. Assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care, documented appropriately.
5. Correct documentation of patient care, including discharge and aftercare information.
6. Effective communication with relatives, carers, visitors, and the multidisciplinary team.
7. Engagement with student nurses and observers, providing support and guidance.

Additional Information

As a Registered Nurse with the Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust, you will work as part of a multidisciplinary team to implement and develop care programs. Our staff are committed to providing high standards of care while respecting patient privacy and dignity.

1. Responsibility for the nursing care of designated patients from admission to discharge.
2. Participation in the care, maintenance, and use of endoscopes, providing technical assistance.
3. Coordination of the Endoscopy Unit on a regular basis.

Why Work With Us

For more details or to arrange an informal visit, contact Louise Grant or Natalie Taylor, Endoscopy Unit Manager / Practice Educator, via email at [e-mail] or by phone at 01803 654860.