Staff Nurse - Endoscopy Wycombe

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust; High Wycombe; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

NHS pension

Generous annual leave

Health and wellbeing services

Job summary

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust is expanding its Endoscopy services in a 7-day operation to improve patient experience and capacity. We invite registered nurses with Endoscopy experience or those willing to learn new skills to join a friendly, inclusive team that values training and competency development.

The Unit is JAG accredited and offers opportunities to access courses and in-house training to support clinical growth and service improvements for patients and staff alike.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with Endoscopy experience or willingness to learn new Endoscopy skills.
• Strong nursing skills with a focus on patient safety and quality care.

Responsibilities

• Support the day-to-day running of the Endoscopy Unit.
• Assist the Endoscopist with procedures and handling of equipment after training.
• Deliver nursing care safely and effectively.
• Liaise with other health professionals and communicate changes in patient care.
• Ensure timely data entry into the Endoscopy reporting system.
• Promote health education to patients and relatives within the Unit.

Skills

Endoscopy experience

Willingness to learn

Education

NMC Registration (Nursing)

Job description

The Endoscopy services at BHT are expanding, providing a service over a 7-day period to meet capacity demands and to improve patient experience. As such we are increasing our workforce to allow for this service development. If you are a registered nurse who already has Endoscopy experience or you are someone who is willing to learn new skills and you are enthusiastic about supporting service and staff development for the benefit of patients, we would like to hear from you. We are a friendly, hardworking team who pride ourselves with being multi-national and inclusive. We are a JAG accredited Unit and encourage our staff to develop new skills by offering opportunities to attend training courses as well as supporting staff within the Unit providing both a clinical and competency based training programme.

• The post holder will be responsible for supporting the day to day running of the Endoscopy Unit.
• The post holder will assist the Endoscopist with procedures/investigations and manipulation of intricate equipment after appropriate training.
• The post holder will be responsible for ensuring nursing care is delivered safely and effectively.
• Liaise, report and document any relevant nursing/patient needs with other health care professionals with ongoing responsibility for patient care, communicating changes as they occur.
• Responsible for the timely entry of accurate, complete and valid data into the specialist Endoscopy reporting system.
• Promote health education within the Endoscopy Unit and be able to advise the patients and their relatives and others in health promotion issues.
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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

• As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.
• We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Why work for us?

• We're committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
• As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
• Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.

What do we stand for?

• Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
• Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
• Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.