Job summary
The Endoscopy services at BHT are expanding, providing a service over a 7-day period to meet capacity demands and to improve patient experience. As such we are increasing our workforce to allow for this service development.
If you are a registered nurse who already has Endoscopy experience or you are someone who is willing to learn new skills and you are enthusiastic about supporting service and staff development for the benefit of patients, we would like to hear from you.
We are a friendly, hardworking team who pride ourselves with being multi-national and inclusive.
We are a JAG accredited Unit and encourage our staff to develop new skills by offering opportunities to attend training courses as well as supporting staff within the Unit providing both a clinical and competency based training programme.
Main duties of the job
1. The post holder will be responsible for supporting the day to day running of the Endoscopy Unit.
2. The post holder will assist the Endoscopist with procedures/investigations and manipulation of intricate equipment after appropriate training.
3. The post holder will be responsible for ensuring nursing care is delivered safely and effectively.
4. Liaise, report and document any relevant nursing/patient needs with other health care professionals with ongoing responsibility for patient care, communicating changes as they occur.
5. Responsible for the timely entry of accurate, complete and valid data into the specialist Endoscopy reporting system.
6. Promote health education within the Endoscopy Unit and be able to advise the patients and their relatives and others in health promotion issues.
About us
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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you? o As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes. o We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce. Why work for us? o We're committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve. What do we stand for? o Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.
If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on quoting the vacancy reference number.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
7. NMC Registered Nurse
Desirable
8. Relevant post registration course - Endoscopy/ Gastroenterology related
9. Mentorship course
Experience
Essential
10. Experience of using an electronic patient record system
Desirable
11. Post registration experience in Endoscopy
12. Experience of MDT working
13. Experience of working with patients with Gastroenterology conditions
14. Experience of clinical teaching
Skills
Essential
15. IT skills
Desirable
16. Teaching skills
17. Evidence of effective problem solving and decision-making skills
18. Experience of dealing with and managing conflict
19. Evidence of change management initiatives
20. Evidence of undertaking audits and evaluating data
Special Circumstances
Essential
21. Able to participate in 7-day service roster and on-calls for GI bleeds