Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
To become fully competent in clerking patients on admission to the unit for ALL endoscopic procedures performed, together with obtaining informed written consent, to ensure patients have a full understanding of the procedure(s) and associated risks.
To assist in the development of departmental standards and protocols to ensure safe and effective continuity of care.
To become skilled in intravenous cannulation and venesection.
To participate in the 24h/7d out of hours on call rota.
To develop knowledge and competence in the care, maintenance and storage of all endoscopic equipment to ensure equipment does not get damaged and remains in good working order.
Ensure pre-assessment is performed to discuss the patient's previous medical history and to review the patient's current medication and be able to identify any risks prior to having the procedure. Clear documentation of the assessment must be recorded within the nursing documentation. If any risks or concerns are identified during the assessment the nurse will escalate and seek advice from the relevant consultant.
Main duties of the job
To maintain, develop and record your own continuing professional development, including booking and attending all statutory, mandatory and Trust or specialty specific training.
About us
Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites: Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and Andover War Memorial Hospital. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 people across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire.
Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.
We provide specialist services to people across the UK and internationally. We are one of only two centres in the UK treating pseudomyxoma peritonei (a rare form of abdominal cancer) and we are leaders in the field of tertiary liver cancer and colorectal cancer. The trust employs more than 9,000 staff and has a turnover of over £500 million a year. As a Foundation Trust, we are directly accountable to our members through the governors. The Council of Governors represent the interests of their constituencies and influence the future plans of the Foundation Trust.
Job responsibilities
Happy to Talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible and part time working will be considered.
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.
Person Specification
* Professional registration and experience within NHS
* Experience in working with quick pace turnaround between patients
* Experience in endoscopy
Qualifications
* Multidisciplinary team work
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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