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The Pre-admissions team is based in the Endoscopy Unit at St George's Hospital.
Job summaryThe post holder will:
- Provide clinical leadership to the Endoscopy Pre-Admissions team ensuring patients receive accurate and timely information in a manner they understand.
- Provide a high standard of individualised care to patients, acting as a role model for the Trust's Endoscopy service to professionals within primary and secondary care.
- Assess the elective patients' fitness for endoscopic procedures.
- Identify patients' health and ill-health, noting and organising specific action resulting from the assessment which may include requesting additional investigations.
- Liaising with GPs, nursing, anaesthetic, medical and surgical divisions and the endoscopy booking team, ensuring the patient is kept informed at each step.
To lead on training the Endoscopy Pre-Admission team and in the development of the policies and protocols relating to the endoscopy Pre-Admission service.
Main duties of the jobHow would you like to come and work in a dynamic and forward thinking endoscopy unit based at St George's Hospital?
We have 6 procedure rooms and undertake a wide range of procedures including OGD, Colonoscopy, ERCP, EUS, Bronchoscopy, EBUS and EMR. The unit houses the Southwest London Bowel Cancer Screening Centre and is JAG accredited.
We pride ourselves on putting our patients first and provide a supportive environment for staff for training in Endoscopy both in the formal and informal setting.
We are looking for an enthusiastic Band 7 nurse to lead, develop and manage a team for the pre-admission service for endoscopic procedures. This is an permanent full-time post.
Please contact Vicki Hedley, Lead Nurse for Endoscopy Services Ph: 020 8725 25or Libby Shepherd, Deputy Director for Bowel Cancer Screening
Ph: 020 8725 1491 or Bethan Williams,
Lead Nurse for Bowel Cancer Screening Programme,
About usThe Pre-admissions team is based in the Endoscopy Unit at St George's Hospital. This team is positive and enthusiastic, working closely with GI and surgical clinicians and endoscopy nurses. We are looking for someone who is able to contribute to this positive atmosphere.
Job description Job responsibilitiesPlease see the attached supporting document which contains more and person specification information about the role.
Job description
Job responsibilitiesPlease see the attached supporting document which contains more and person specification information about the role.
Person Specification Qualifications and Training Essential - Registered Nurse
- Significant experience in Endoscopy or relevant area
- Cannulation and venepuncture
- Experience in managing staff
Desirable - Experience in developing policies or SOPs
- Teaching qulaification
Skills Essential - Cannulation and venepuncture
- Experience in managing staff
Desirable - Experience in audits and/or research
- Advanced IT skills including word and excel
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training Essential - Registered Nurse
- Significant experience in Endoscopy or relevant area
- Cannulation and venepuncture
- Experience in managing staff
Desirable - Experience in developing policies or SOPs
- Teaching qulaification
Skills Essential - Cannulation and venepuncture
- Experience in managing staff
Desirable - Experience in audits and/or research
- Advanced IT skills including word and excel
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.
UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
Additional information
UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
Employer details Employer nameSt George's Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
AddressSt George's Hospital
Blackshaw Raod
London
SW17 0QT
Employer's website Job summaryThe post holder will:
- Provide clinical leadership to the Endoscopy Pre-Admissions team ensuring patients receive accurate and timely information in a manner they understand.
- Provide a high standard of individualised care to patients, acting as a role model for the Trust's Endoscopy service to professionals within primary and secondary care.
- Assess the elective patients' fitness for endoscopic procedures.
- Identify patients' health and ill-health, noting and organising specific action resulting from the assessment which may include requesting additional investigations.
- Liaising with GPs, nursing, anaesthetic, medical and surgical divisions and the endoscopy booking team, ensuring the patient is kept informed at each step.
To lead on training the Endoscopy Pre-Admission team and in the development of the policies and protocols relating to the endoscopy Pre-Admission service.
Main duties of the jobHow would you like to come and work in a dynamic and forward thinking endoscopy unit based at St George's Hospital?
We have 6 procedure rooms and undertake a wide range of procedures including OGD, Colonoscopy, ERCP, EUS, Bronchoscopy, EBUS and EMR. The unit houses the Southwest London Bowel Cancer Screening Centre and is JAG accredited.
We pride ourselves on putting our patients first and provide a supportive environment for staff for training in Endoscopy both in the formal and informal setting.
We are looking for an enthusiastic Band 7 nurse to lead, develop and manage a team for the pre-admission service for endoscopic procedures. This is an permanent full-time post.
Please contact Vicki Hedley, Lead Nurse for Endoscopy Services Ph: 020 8725 25or Libby Shepherd, Deputy Director for Bowel Cancer Screening
Ph: 020 8725 1491 or Bethan Williams,
Lead Nurse for Bowel Cancer Screening Programme,
About usThe Pre-admissions team is based in the Endoscopy Unit at St George's Hospital. This team is positive and enthusiastic, working closely with GI and surgical clinicians and endoscopy nurses. We are looking for someone who is able to contribute to this positive atmosphere.
Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see the attached supporting document which contains more and person specification information about the role.
Job description
Job responsibilitiesPlease see the attached supporting document which contains more and person specification information about the role.
Person SpecificationQualifications and TrainingEssential - Registered Nurse
- Significant experience in Endoscopy or relevant area
- Cannulation and venepuncture
- Experience in managing staff
Desirable - Experience in developing policies or SOPs
- Teaching qulaification
SkillsEssential - Cannulation and venepuncture
- Experience in managing staff
Desirable - Experience in audits and/or research
- Advanced IT skills including word and excel
Person Specification
Qualifications and TrainingEssential - Registered Nurse
- Significant experience in Endoscopy or relevant area
- Cannulation and venepuncture
- Experience in managing staff
Desirable - Experience in developing policies or SOPs
- Teaching qulaification
SkillsEssential - Cannulation and venepuncture
- Experience in managing staff
Desirable - Experience in audits and/or research
- Advanced IT skills including word and excel
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.
UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
Additional information
UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
Employer detailsEmployer nameSt George's Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
AddressSt George's Hospital
Blackshaw Raod
London
SW17 0QT
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