QR code linking to this job posting Endoscopy Staff Nurse in Prescot inPrescot PUBLISHED THU 27 FEB 2025

Band 5: £29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum  PERMANENT 

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Registered Nurse to join our dynamic and vastly developing Endoscopy Team.

About Us!

Whiston Hospitals Endoscopy Unit consists of two therapeutic Endoscopy rooms which under take upper Endoscopy, lower Endoscopy, ERCPs, bronchoscopy and EBUS. In addition we have a unit based in St Helens Hospital, which has three diagnostic Endoscopy rooms and a designated treatment room.

The role will involve working closely with the Endoscopy team made up of our Health Care Assistant's, Nurse Endoscopists and Consultant Gastroenterologists.

Previous Endoscopy experience is desired, however training and professional support will be provided by our team of highly-skilled Nursing Staff.

Interview date: TBC

To participate effectively in the formulation and implementation of client individualised care

To be able to participate in the Undertaking of Research, Outreach and Clinical audits as directed by the Unit manager to ensure maintaining and improving the delivery of Service to the clients attending for procedures.

To promote a concise and effective Communication with the service users/clients and ward nurses and staff within the hospital as per Trust and Unit policies.

To ensure that all equipment in the Endoscopy Unit is maintained safe and functional working order.

To be able to contribute efficiently in the setting and implementation of effective patient care and standard of monitoring system in the Endoscopy Unit.

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CLINICAL & PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

To ensure to maintain an up-to-date Professional Registration N.M.C. License

Adherence to keep the Relevant Code of Practice, Scope of Nursing practice and Professional body.

To maintain and achieve own Personal development plan and Learning about JAG and GRS that encompassed the Endoscopy Unit Practice and policies.

ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES

Effectively maintain accurate patient information and records are kept up to date to ensure confidentiality in Line with the Trust Policies.

TEACHING & TRAINING RESPONSIBILITIES

To Perform and participate in the Teaching of the students, Promote in service Training of qualified nurses and healthcare assistant. To act effectively as a mentor/Preceptor as appropriate.

LINE MANAGEMENT/SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsible to supervise training of healthcare assistants and Junior staff member as and when required in the unit.

Perform to do Appraisals to ensure staff development is achieved.

To Coach and act a mentor/Preceptor to junior nurses and Healthcare assistant.

To monitor efficient Staff Development /Training Dashboard to achieve good performance management.

FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

To ensure awareness of maintaining Endoscopy Unit safe use of equipment and supplies that affects the Standards of Financial Responsibility within the Trust directives/Policies.

RESEARCH & AUDIT

Perform and participate effectively in maintaining Endoscopy Unit Clinical Audits.

Measurement of Patient Comfort

To ensure to validate Staff and Patient Satisfaction