Registered Nurse - Endoscopy - Peterborough
The Endoscopy Unit at Peterborough City Hospital is looking to expand its services in order to meet the ever-growing demand for endoscopic procedures. We offer a supportive work environment with state-of-the-art facilities and a commitment to developing your career.
We are a busy working department that boasts 5 procedure rooms and an on-call Upper GI Bleed service. Patients are treated for both diagnostic and therapeutic procedures within the department and are accompanied by a dedicated competent multi-skilled workforce, who pride themselves on delivering patient-focused care, driven by a well-established unit with full JAG accreditation.
If you are a confident and highly motivated individual who is keen to develop skills through practice within a supportive training environment, and you have an interest in working within an area that has a variety of clinical responsibilities, please get in touch.
Please note we are only able to accept applications from those with a live NMC registration or UK nursing students awaiting their PIN as we are unable to support OSCE at this time.
Main duties of the job
This is an exciting, fast-paced, and challenging Unit to work in. You need to have a passion for delivering high standards of care, a commitment to sharing your knowledge and skills, and enthusiasm to help drive our services forward.
The successful candidates will be fully supported with personalized development plans to assist in reaching their full potential and career goals.
We provide an in-depth induction programme which will include supernumerary periods and preceptorship. There will be close support from a named mentor and clinical educator, as well as in-house training programmes specifically designed for our department and our clinical skill set, delivered by our Endoscopy Training Team.
About us
We are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in our workforce and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, with a special focus on welcoming individuals from disabled, Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities, as well as those from our local area.
In line with our dedication to employee support, we offer a variety of benefits. For more information, please see the attached staff benefits leaflet.
We strive to create a supportive and inclusive workplace where employees feel valued and empowered to excel in their roles. Join us and become part of a team dedicated to making a positive difference in our community.
Job responsibilities
The Endoscopy unit is currently open 08:00 - 18:00 Monday to Saturday, including bank holidays. We provide a comprehensive on-call service for the out-of-hours work, and the successful applicant will be required to participate in this once fully trained. For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description and Person Specification.
*Please Note the advert may close sooner than the date advertised due to levels of interest; closing of the advert will happen with no notice.*
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
* RN Adult NMC registration
* Demonstrable evidence of continuing professional development
* Recognised Mentoring/Teaching and Assessing Course
Experience
* Some Knowledge of Gastroenterology/Endoscopy Speciality
* Understanding of infection prevention and control
* Experience of mentoring/teaching
Knowledge
* Basic understanding of Endoscopic Procedures
* Understanding of Healthcare Governance and audit process
Key Skills
* Clinical role model who is committed to providing high standards of patient care
* Motivated
* Ability to organise and prioritise workload
* Demonstrates interest in Endoscopy
* Excellent Communication and interpersonal skills
* Ability to problem solve, anticipate and forward plan
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This 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.
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