Employer: Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Tameside and Glossop integrated care organisation
Town: Manchester
Salary: £26,530 - £29,114 Pro-rata per Annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 28/02/2025 23:59
Band 4
Job Overview
Band 4 - Fixed term until October 2025.
26 hours per week
A fantastic opportunity has arisen in our Endoscopy Unit at Tameside and Glossop Integrated care organisation for an RNA/AP to join our existing Endoscopy team fixed term till October 25 for maternity leave cover on a part-time basis.
The Endoscopy Unit within the NHS Foundation Trust is JAG accredited. The service incorporates a 3 room Endoscopy unit delivering both diagnostic and therapeutic intervention to all patients.
The primary focus of this role is to provide an effective and high-quality service in relation to the specified clinical procedures within the Endoscopy Unit. This involves undertaking a range of clinical procedures where there is a requirement to have knowledge of the procedure and deal with related non-routine activities such as dealing with complications, answering questions, or monitoring progress during/following the procedure under the supervision of a registered nurse.
The post holder will need to be motivated and able to work as part of a well-established team and be an excellent communicator with the ability to support the team in the day-to-day operation of the services they provide.
Applicants must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
We want to recruit highly motivated individuals who can provide high-quality standards of care and work towards completing a portfolio of evidence in Endoscopy. Training will be ongoing.
Main Duties of the Job
1. To assist qualified nursing staff and consultants to deliver direct/indirect quality clinical care to patients undergoing procedures within the specialty of Endoscopy.
2. Working without direct supervision but within defined limits and competence for the post using own initiative.
3. Assessment, delivery, and recording of direct and indirect care to patients undergoing diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy procedures as delegated by registered nurse/consultant.
4. Contribute to care of patients in transition from one care setting to another.
5. Work within defined limits and competence whilst using own initiative with remote supervision by the sister or other registered nurse.
The primary focus of this role is to provide an effective and high-quality service in relation to the specified clinical procedures within the Endoscopy service. This involves undertaking a range of clinical procedures where there is a requirement to have knowledge of the procedure and due to the nature of the procedure being undertaken, a requirement to have a knowledge of how to deal with related non-routine activities, such as dealing with complications, answering questions, or monitoring progress during/following the procedure.
The post holder will need to be highly organised, able to work without direct supervision, and be an excellent communicator, with the ability to support the team in the day-to-day operation of the Unit.
Working for Our Organisation
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children. Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.
We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:
* Safety
* Care
* Respect
* Communication
* Learning
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ & Disabled people.
Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.
Detailed Job Description and Main Responsibilities
The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focuses on the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Assistant Practitioner or RNA certification
* Knowledge of JAG/GRS
Experience
* Portfolio of evidence showing achievements in nursing patients with varied health care problems.
* Working in a hospital environment.
* Experience of working in Endoscopy
IM&T
* Competent in use of IT packages such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Audit and Research
* Demonstrates ability and knowledge on how to undertake audit and feedback to clinicians.
* Demonstrates knowledge of research-based practice.
* Knowledge of JAG Audits.
* Knowledge of Endoscopy procedures.
New colleagues can look forward to a warm welcome here at Tameside & Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust.
For our agenda for change staff, we offer a competitive benefits package with regular pay awards, annual leave of 27 days increasing to 33 days after 10 years and access to a competitive Pension Scheme to which both you and the Trust contribute.
Alongside this, there are extensive training development opportunities with paid mandatory training, a protected training budget for staff, and support for flexible working. We have an on-site Occupational Health Service to support you at work and have fast track access to physio, counselling, and complementary therapies.
At Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust, we welcome applications from all candidates.
At the Trust, we always adhere to the UK Visas and Immigration rules pertaining to right to work; candidates who do not hold UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) citizenship are required to obtain a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) to be eligible to apply for either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa which allows them to work in the UK, unless they have eligibility to work in the UK via another route.
To avoid disappointment, candidates wishing to apply for a role at the Trust who do not hold UK or Republic of Ireland citizenship and who would require a CoS from an employer, should carry out a self-assessment process to identify the likelihood of obtaining CoS by visiting Work in the UK.
Employer Certification / Accreditation Badges
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.
Application Numbers
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