Main area: Gastroenterology
Grade: NHS AfC: Band 6
Contract: 18 months (18 month fixed term contract)
Hours: Part time - 30 hours per week
Job ref: 230-31830151-MED-CC-CNS-A
Site: George Eliot NHS Trust
Town: Nuneaton
Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 per annum (dependant on experience)
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 27/11/2024 23:59
Interview date: 09/12/2024
George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust opened in 1948 and provides a range of elective, non-elective, surgical, medical, women’s, children’s, diagnostic and therapeutic services to a population of more than 350,000 people.
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Job overview
Job Title: Colon Capsule CNS
Perm/Fixed Term: 18 months - Fixed Term Contract
Closing Date: 27th November 2024
Interview Date: 9th December 2024
This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly.
Main duties of the job
* To support the Gastroenterologists and Colorectal Consultants to deliver alternative investigations to conventional endoscopy and Colon Capsule endoscopy.
* The postholder will have responsibility for high quality safe and effective patient care, delivering capsule endoscopy services within the Gastroenterology / Endoscopy services, in accordance with departmental and national guidelines.
* To vet referrals for appropriateness for designated procedure.
* To escalate any inappropriate referrals to referring clinician or seek advice from Colorectal/Gastroenterologist Consultants.
* To assess patients by obtaining clinical history and assessing suitability for bespoke investigations, including giving specific advice about diabetes and anticoagulant management.
* To obtain Trust written consent for diagnostic procedures and for research studies.
* To perform diagnostic tests (CE) including setting up equipment.
* To monitor results from Capsule endoscopy and escalate anomalies to senior team members.
* To interpret and communicate results of investigations to patients, GPs, consultants, research teams and CE, including dictation of clinical letters.
* Provide support and advice to patients and their carers.
* Ensure all patients are scheduled for appropriate procedures from new referrals and surveillance procedures.
Person specification
* Post-registration knowledge and experience of working in Endoscopy / Gastroenterology
* RGN
* Ability to work and communicate effectively within a multidisciplinary team setting within and outside the organisation
* Evidence of Continuing Professional development
* Evidence of excellent patient documentation and record keeping skills
* Time management skills with an ability to act on own initiative and be both self-directed and motivated in the work environment
* Experience in pre-assessing patients undergoing endoscopic investigations
* Involvement in nursing audit and research
Please note: George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust utilises a third party recruitment system (TRAC). When applying via NHS Jobs, your submitted application will be imported into TRAC where all subsequent information regarding your application will be generated.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of individuals and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
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