Job Title: Endoscopy Nurse Lead/ Unit Manager
Hours per week: 37.5 hours per week
Perm/Fixed Term: Permanent
Salary: £53,755 - £60,504 per annum, pro rata
Closing Date: 27th November 2024
Interview Date: 3rd December 2024 (subject to change)
This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly.
A great and friendly place to work, so bring your passion, commitment and expertise and enjoy the opportunities to make a difference every day.
Main duties of the job
Professional/Clinical
The post holder will work autonomously having clinical and managerial responsibilities for the Endoscopy Unit.
Clinical responsibilities
Autonomously lead and independently manage a caseload of patients directly referred to the nurse-led endoscopy lists. Performing clinical examination, history taking, diagnostic and therapeutic flexible sigmoidoscopy, colonoscopy and OGD. Having responsibility for interpreting results and requesting further investigations as required e.g., organising staging chest/abdominal/pelvic CT/MRI scans for those patients with malignant looking lesions.
Non-Clinical responsibilities
To plan and prioritise own workload and manage time effectively, when working alone or in collaboration with others. Where appropriate, delegate work effectively setting clear parameters of responsibility.
Communication, relationship skills & teamwork
Communicate with patients at the appropriate level of understanding about issues surrounding their medical condition, whilst maintaining patient confidentiality. Ensure that they understand the rationale for their care and consequences and alternatives. As far as possible ensure that the patient understands the information given to them, overcoming any barriers to understanding e.g., learning difficulties, deafness, cultural background etc.
About us
Here at George Eliot our vision to 'excel at patient care' takes centre stage. An ever-evolving clinically-led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive services delivered by inspiring, friendly and compassionate staff who share our corporate values which underpin everything we do.
Benefits: On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, in-house training and development, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on-site parking.
Job responsibilities
Communication, Relationship Skills & Teamwork
* Communicate with patients at the appropriate level of understanding about issues surrounding their medical condition, whilst maintaining patient confidentiality.
* Apply advanced interpersonal counselling skills to inform patients and carers of complex, often distressing information, whilst providing support and empathy.
* Liaise effectively with all members of the multi-disciplinary team to achieve a coordinated specialist service for patients.
* Compile comprehensive medical reports/letters to GPs following investigation and treatment.
* Participate in the review of patient advice leaflets.
* Work in close liaison with the Service Manager and endoscopy administration office.
* Liaise with the Consultants and medical staff to promote the provision of effective care.
* Promote a calm and efficient atmosphere for individualised patient care.
* Seek supervision to ensure that personal clinical practice is continuously developing.
Planning and Organisation
* Responsible for the effective management of allocated resources/delegated budget.
* Ensuring all appropriate planning is in place to cover dropped endoscopy list each week.
* Ensuring appropriate skill mix on all endoscopy lists undertaken.
Education & Training
* Participate in the delivery of educational programmes for staff in all the Trusts endoscopy sites.
* Provide mentorship to junior colleagues.
* Promote a culture and environment which facilitates lifelong learning.
Person Specification
Qualification(s) and Professional Training
Essential
* RGN / RMN Teaching qualification (eg 998)
* Post Grad Qualification in Specialty or appropriate experience
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
* Significant experience at Band 7 or equivalent.
* Experience within the specialty.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
* Ability to lead and motivate.
* Excellent communication skills.
Other
Essential
* Able to pass occupational health requirements.
Employer details
Employer name
George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust
Address
George Eliot Hospital
College Street
Nuneaton
CV10 7DJ
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