Senior Nurse Endoscopist

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital; Norwich; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A large UK NHS trust is seeking a Registered Nurse to perform independent endoscopy lists, ensure quality patient care, and adhere to high standards in a supportive environment. The role focuses on assessing patients, conducting endoscopic procedures, and providing informed consent. This position offers NHS benefits including discounted gym memberships and access to a range of support services.

Benefits

Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service

Discounted gym memberships

Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement

Wagestream - access to pay as you earn

Free Park & Ride service

Free 24-hours confidential counselling support

On-site Nursery

On-site cafes with staff discounts

Flexible staff bank

Salary Sacrifice schemes

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse certification required.
• Non-medical prescriber qualification needed.
• Knowledge of endoscopic procedures is essential.
• Demonstrate understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion.
• Effective role model, showing NNUH's PRIDE values.

Responsibilities

• Perform upper and/or lower GI endoscopy autonomously.
• Assess patients' medical and physiological suitability for procedures.
• Produce accurate patient reports after procedures.
• Provide informed consent explaining risks and outcomes.
• Interpret and communicate results to patients and relatives.

Job description

To undertake independent endoscopy lists in either upper or lower GI endoscopy Based at the Quadram Institute endoscopy unit.

To support the delivery of a high quality, safe and compassionate healthcare service, all staff are expected to act as a role model to others in all aspects of their work and consistently demonstrate NNUH's 'PRIDE' values of People focused, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence and demonstrate behaviours that support and encourage an inclusive culture.

Main duties of the job

Work as an autonomous practitioner performing upper and/or lower GI endoscopy, whilst adhering to local and national guidelines and policies.

Attend relevant JAG training courses

Assess patients medical and physiological suitability to who are referred for endoscopic procedures, to include social, physical and emotional factors.

Ability to produce accurate patient reports following endoscopic procedures

To provide informed consent to include possible side effects, risks and possible outcomes

Interpret results from endoscopic procedures and communicate these to patients and their relatives/ carers.

Refer patients for additional relevant tests/ procedures based on endoscopy results

About us

Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!

The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.

We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity.

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:

• Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
• Multi Faith prayer room at NNUH Colney Lane site
• Discounted gym memberships
• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
• Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
• Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH Colney Lane site
• Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
• On-site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane
• On-site cafes offering staff discounts at NNUH Colney Lane
• Flexible staff bank
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics

Job responsibilities

Please view the attached job description for full details of the role and use your supporting statement to confirm how you meet the essential and desirable criteria on the job specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse
• Non-medical prescriber

Experience

Skills

• Knowledge of endoscopic procedures
• Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
• Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

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.