Main area Nursing & Midwifery Endoscopy Grade NHS AfC: Band 5 Contract Permanent: full time Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (5 days 7.5. hrs) Job ref 321-SW2-6779147-B5-PUB
Employer Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site JR Endoscopy Town Oxford Salary £29,970 - £36,483 Per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 26/12/2024 23:59 Interview date 17/01/2025
NHS AfC: Band 5
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.
The Trust comprises of four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family.
Job overview
* Provide specialist nursing expertise, facilitating evidence-based patient-centred care and assessment for a defined caseload of pre-assessment patients.
* Co-ordinate patients throughout their pre-assessment pathway, with a high level of input into the management and care of patients prior to admission for specified procedures.
* Act as a resource and provide education for patients and healthcare staff.
* Carry out relevant forms of care without direct supervision, working effectively within the multi-disciplinary team.
* Support all members of staff within endoscopy, including students of nursing/visiting healthcare professionals.
* Suggest improvements in care provision, recognising and challenging poor practice, raising concerns to the relevant agencies where appropriate.
* Ensure that the nursing philosophy of care for Endoscopy is reflected in practice.
Main duties of the job
* Ensure provision of a high standard of nursing care to patients attending the Endoscopy Unit working within agreed policies and procedures.
* Act as a liaison link with Specialist nurses and contribute to work involved in clinical trials – for example, data collection.
* Collaborate and consult with the multi-professional health care team and the patient, communicating very sensitive, complex information.
* Use highly developed communication skills to provide guidance, advice and support to the patient.
* While communicating complex, sensitive, sometimes distressing information to patient, identify and overcome barriers to patient understanding.
* Provide verbal and written information to patient, to enable them to give informed consent for treatment, using specialist knowledge.
* Establish partnerships with patients/carers and communicate with them, sometimes in highly distressing or emotional circumstances.
* Provide, receive, interpret and communicate complex information with a range of health care personnel.
* Act as patients advocate, ensuring that informed consent, privacy and dignity are maintained (NMC).
* Carry out health promotion within job role utilizing information leaflets and networking with other specialist healthcare staff around the Trust where necessary.
* Critically reflect on own performance through supervision/action learning.
* Maintain active status on the NMC register.
Working for our organisation
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Leadership and Management
* Participate in the benchmarking and audit process including JAG and Global Rating Scale.
* Contribute to facilitating a learning environment for all staff within the department, including students of nursing and visitors.
* Participate in departmental staff meetings, acting on and sharing information to ensure that all staff are familiar with current issues ongoing in the Trust.
* Take charge of the clinical area in the absence of a more senior nurse, ensuring patient and staff safety is maintained.
Responsibility for Health and Safety
* Ensure sound knowledge of Trust protocols which includes:
* Confidentiality and Data Protection
* Moving and Manual Handling
* Fire, Health & Safety
* Security
* Disciplinary and Grievance Procedures
* Infection Control & Management of high-risk patients
* Control of Substances Hazardous to Health
* Take all reasonable precautions to maintain the security of all persons within the hospital, of all equipment and confidential documentation.
* Be aware of own health and welfare responsibilities and the health and welfare of other staff groups, including patients and visitors.
* Be responsible with the safe storage and disposal of linen.
* Ensure that competency is maintained in regard to decontamination and the cleaning of endoscopes that complies with the relevant guidelines.
Education and Training
* Be committed to acquiring a body of knowledge and expertise applicable to nursing skills and the service provided within Endoscopy.
* Maintain current standards of care and identify the need for improvement in current practice.
* Participate in audit, research and reflective practice relevant to the work area.
* Organise own statutory training in accordance with the Trust Policy and record attendance in personal portfolio.
* Support students of nursing during their placement within the endoscopy setting and act as mentor as required.
* Participate and support the regional groups in operation.
Person specification
Education and Training
* Registered Nurse (Part 1, 8, 12 or 15 of register depending on area of practice) or National certification in area of Practice (minimum 1 years endoscopy experience).
* Evidence of ongoing professional development through maintenance of an ongoing NMC revalidation.
* Minimum of 3 years acute care registered nurse experience.
* Articulate and knowledgeable of skills needed to deliver a high standard of care.
* Able to work in a team.
* Awareness of escalation process in incident reporting.
* Evidence of practical experience within a multidisciplinary team.
* Knowledge of changing policies and agendas within the NHS and relevant area of practice.
* Knowledge of NMC guidelines relating to professional practice and accountability.
* Specialist experience, knowledge and skills required for particular specialty.
* Educated to diploma/degree level.
* Involvement in change management.
* Ability to delegate and prioritise.
COVID-19: The COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. While COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated.
Probation Period: This post is subject to a 6 month probationary period. If you currently hold a contract of employment with the Oxford University Hospitals, this will not apply.
Referencing: When providing employment reference details please provide correct work related email addresses so references can be sought promptly when we are looking to progress your application.
Next Steps: Please make sure that you read the job description and person specification, and that your supporting statement reflects this as your application will be judged against these criteria. Candidates selected for interview will be contacted after the short-listing process, usually within 2 weeks.
No unsolicited recruitment agency telephone calls or emails.
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.
Name Michelle Spillane Job title Endoscopy Lead Nurse Email address michelle.spillane@ouh.nhs.uk Telephone number 01865223788
My working hours are Monday, Tuesday Thursday 7.30 -16.30 Fridays 7.30-15.00 on site. Alternate Wednesdays offsite contactable by MS Teams email or phone.
Please feel free to contact me if you would like to arrange an informal visit or discussion or require any further information about the role.
Thank you
Michelle Spillane
Endoscopy Lead Nurse
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