Senior Staff Nurse (Band 6) Endoscopy

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust; Retford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated healthcare professional to join their team in providing exceptional care to cancer patients. This role involves conducting thorough assessments, assisting in endoscopic procedures, and developing comprehensive care plans. You will have the opportunity to work within a supportive multidisciplinary team, ensuring that patients receive the highest standard of care. If you are passionate about patient welfare and have the necessary qualifications and skills, this position offers a rewarding career path in a dynamic healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• Must have unrestricted NMC Registration to practice.
• Experience in clinical supervision and endoscopy practice.

Responsibilities

• Complete first level assessments of cancer patients.
• Assist endoscopists with various procedures.
• Plan and evaluate care plans from admission to discharge.

Skills

IV medication administration

Venepuncture

Cannulation

Endoscopy practice

MS Office proficiency

Education

Unrestricted NMC Registration

Postgraduate level in relevant specialty

Mentorship/Teaching Qualification

Job description

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification

2.1 Clinical Responsibility - Patient Care
2.1.1 To complete the first level assessment of patients with cancer and their families to gain an understanding of their physiological, psycho-social, spiritual and cultural needs and to develop a positive, realistic and supportive attitude to ensure that these needs are met.
2.1.2 To be clinically safe and proficient within the different areas of Endoscopy.
a. Pre-assessment - sedation and general anaesthetic
b. Bowel preparation dispensing
c. Hydrogen breath testing clinic
d. Admissions- preparation of patients on the day of the procedure
e. Procedure Room - assisting endoscopists with the following procedures as a minimum (Colonoscopy, Gastroscopy, Endoscopy Ultrasound EUS/FNA, EMR, Polypectomy, Cystoscopy, Endobronchial Ultrasound - EBUS)
f. Recovery and Discharge - 1st and 2nd stage recovery of patients having sedation and general anaesthetic
2.1.3 To plan, document, deliver and evaluate care plans from admission through to discharge / transfer discussing this with the patient, their family and multi-disciplinary teams and to alert the Charge Nurse of any changes.
2.1.4 To provide skilled care and expertise in venepuncture and / or cannulation.

Person specification

Qualification

Essential criteria

• Unrestricted NMC Registration to practice
• Clinical supervision training / experience
• Post graduate level at the relevant speciality/ continuing professional education

Desirable criteria

• Relevant degree or working towards master's level
• Mentorship/Teaching Qualification
• Physical assessment, Recovery, Endoscopy, Anaesthesia Nursing

Experience

Essential criteria

• Highly proficient in all aspects of endoscopy practice (pre-assessment, procedure room, admissions and recovery)
• Experience in conducting clinical audits
• Experience in facilitation, teaching, assessing, and coaching of endoscopy team members/students

Desirable criteria

• Demonstrable experience in deputising for the Charge Nurse (Band 7) and completion of following managerial responsibilities (1 point each proficiency of the tasks identified below) 1. Incident and complaints investigation 2. Recruitment and selection 3. Budgetary management (pay & non-pay) 4. Rota management 5. Staff development plan and appraisals
• Experience in completing JAG Accreditation clinical documentation
• Evidence of organising and delivering of education to the specialty group and wider clinical staff group

Skills

Essential criteria

• Competent in giving IV medication
• Competent in venepuncture and cannulation
• Proficiency in MS office applications (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)

Desirable criteria

• RMH Certificate in IV Administration to be obtained within three months of appointment
• RMH Certificate in venepuncture and cannulation to be obtained within three months of appointment

The Royal Marsden values diversity and is committed to the recruitment and retention of underrepresented minority groups. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are working to create a workplace that enables all staff to reach their full potential. We are committed to this because we know that greater diversity and inclusion will lead to an even greater positive impact for the people we serve.

Due to the high volumes of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close any adverts before the published closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications. We advise you to submit your application as early as possible to prevent disappointment.

All applicants will be contacted by email to the address supplied on your application. Applicants are advised to check their email accounts regularly and to ensure that email filters are set to allow our emails.

Flu Vaccination - What We Expect of our Staff

At The Royal Marsden we have an immune compromised patient population who we must protect as much as we can against the flu virus. Each year, seasonal flu affects thousands of people in the UK. Occurring mainly in winter, it is an infectious respiratory disease capable of producing symptoms ranging from those similar to a common cold, through to very severe or even fatal disease.

The wellbeing of our staff and patients is of the upmost importance to us, and it is the expectation of The Royal Marsden that all patient-facing staff have an annual flu vaccination, provided free of charge by the Trust.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

• Job Description and Person Specification (PDF, 652.9KB)
• Job Features Form (PDF, 136.6KB)
• Royal Marsden Trust Values (PDF, 715.5KB)
• Workplace Wellbeing and Rewards Guide (PDF, 1.2MB)