Job summary
Would you like to pursue a career in Endoscopy Nursing?
Are you a dynamic, pro-active and enthusiastic band 5 Staff Nurse looking for a challenge? This might be the job for you!
An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Endoscopy Unit at the. We are recruiting staff to increase our service to cover 7 days improving patient access. We are a JAG accredited Endoscopy Unit with the Queen Elizabeth Hospital. You will be supported by our staff to become competent in assisting with a wide range of diagnostic and therapeutic Endoscopy procedures. If you are enthusiastic, motivated, a strong commitment to high quality patient focused care, and keen to learn then this is a perfect opportunity to extend your skills and join our friendly team.
Main duties of the job
QEHB Endoscopy department provides a full range of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures over 6 procedure rooms including fluoroscopy (x-ray).
including:
Gastroscopy, Colonoscopy, Flexible Sigmoidoscopies, ERCP, Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS), Bronchoscopies, Endobronchial Ultrasound (EBUS), stenting, HALO, Spyglass, Enteroscopy, and insertion of PEGs and NJs. We also host the national Bowel Cancer Screening Programme (BCSP).
The role will include all aspects of Endoscopy, Inpatients, Outpatients and x-ray, inculding participation in an emergency on-call bleed rota.
Previous experience is desirable but not essential as full training will be given within the department. We have an extensive competency based training pack and full support will be given to ensure you are able to work in both our inpatient and outpatient areas, caring for all types of patients having both routine and emergency procedures. There is also acess available to specialist courses to help develop your knowledge.
To succeed, you'll need to be committed to delivering high quality, patient focused care with pride and respect, and have excellent interpersonal skills. We are a dedicated team with the drive and resources to deliver high standards of care to all of our patients. Good team work and communication is essential as we work with a mixture of Specialist Nursing Teams, Medics and Surgeons.
About us
We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.
Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:
Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.
UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.
University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
1. Registered Adult Nurse on the NMC Register
2. Evidence and ability to revalidate as required by the NMC
Experience
Essential
3. Previous / recent experience or working in an acute secondary NHS care setting (can include student placements within the last 12 months )
4. Evidence of achievements and career development in current post and of on-going professional development/ competence
5. Experience of working on own and in a team in a health care environment delegating to others within a team / providing supervision to others
6. Willingness to become a practice supervisor / assessor to or meets Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) standards for student supervision and assessment
7. Understanding and knowledge of the NMC code of conduct
8. Understanding of preceptorship and work based learning and assimilation of skills and knowledge
9. Awareness of current relevant NHS policy context
10. Understanding / experience of the principles of safeguarding and Mental Capacity
11. Awareness of health and safety issues