Main area Endoscopy Grade Band 5 Contract 12 months (Fixed term - Maternity Cover) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 287-AMED-41-25
Employer Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Aintree University Hospital Town Liverpool Salary £29,970 - £36,483 per annum, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 02/04/2025 23:59
Registered Nurse - Endoscopy
Band 5
Job overview
The postholder will be responsible and accountable for the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of nursing care.
Work as a member of the multi-disciplinary team and undertake delegated tasks from the ward sister/charge nurse.
Following successful completion of foundation gateway will be required to take charge of ward/department for a span of duty. The postholder will always work within the NMC’s Code of Professional Conduct.
Main duties of the job
1. Participate in maintaining a safe, comfortable and therapeutic environment for all patients and carers and maintain agreed standards of nursing care.
2. Determines nursing priorities and plans patient care. Informs the nurse in charge when changes in circumstances may affect patient care.
3. Maintain nursing records in accordance with the NMC and Trust guidelines.
4. Maintain and improve quality of patient care through contribution to the development of Essence of Care and clinical benchmarking within the unit.
5. Ensure due regard is given to customs, values and spiritual beliefs of patients.
6. Providing information and support to patients/carers, and ensuring all those involved in the care are aware of changes in the patients’ condition.
7. Assist in the safe custody, checking and administration of drugs.
8. To develop the clinical knowledge and skills to care for acutely ill patients admitted via both planned and unplanned routes.
Working for our organisation
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.
UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.
For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
1. Participate in maintaining a safe, comfortable and therapeutic environment for all patients and carers and maintain agreed standards of nursing care.
2. Determines nursing priorities and plans patient care. Informs the nurse in charge when changes in circumstances may affect patient care.
3. Maintain nursing records in accordance with the NMC and Trust guidelines.
4. Maintain and improve quality of patient care through contribution to the development of Essence of Care and clinical benchmarking within the unit.
5. Ensure due regard is given to customs, values and spiritual beliefs of patients.
6. Providing information and support to patients/carers, and ensuring all those involved in the care are aware of changes in the patients’ condition.
7. Assist in the safe custody, checking and administration of drugs.
8. To develop the clinical knowledge and skills to care for acutely ill patients admitted via both planned and unplanned routes.
9. To undertake expanded practice, under supervision, in order to optimise patient care and in accordance with ward/department and Trust policies.
10. Involve patients and carers in the planning and delivery of care.
11. Ensure effective lines of communication within the ward/department multidisciplinary team.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Registered Nurse, current NMC registration
* Degree in Nursing
Experience
* Post registration experience and successful completion of band 5 preceptorship
* Experience within relevant clinical setting
* Evidence of maintaining a clinical learning environment
* Evidence of working with students
* Recent acute hospital experience [including as a student nurse]
Knowledge
* Knowledge of current nursing issues and clinical governance
* Demonstrates awareness of own limitations
Skills
* Ability to organise workload and delegate tasks appropriately
* Ability to work as part of a team
* Ability to support less experienced staff
* Ability to problem solve
* Good written and verbal communication skills
* Basic IT skills, including e-mail and word processing
Other
* Supportive of colleagues
* Ability to work in changing environments
* Committed to high standards of patient care
* Exemplary personal standards of conduct and behaviour
* Maintain both personal and professional development
* Willingness to be flexible and adaptable
Please ensure you check the email account (including junk/spam boxes) from which you apply regularly as we will use this to contact you regarding your application.
Posts advertised to ‘internal staff’ are open to employees of hospitals within University Hospitals of Liverpool Group and you should confirm your employment within your application form.
Only those applicants who demonstrate clearly how they meet our person specification will be shortlisted for interview.
This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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