Main area: Gastrointestinal Medicine and Surgery
Grade: NHS AfC: Band 5
Contract: Permanent
Cross Site Working
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Saturday with varied shift between 8-6 or 9-7, 2 Saturday shifts in a 4 week roster and on-call shift)
Job ref: 196-NM12592
Employer: Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Guy's and St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust
Town: London
Salary: £35,964 - £43,780 p.a. Inclusive of HCA
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 28/02/2025 23:59
Interview date: 09/03/2025
Band 5 - Endoscopy Staff Nurse
Guy’s and St Thomas’ is among the UK’s busiest and most successful NHS foundation trusts. We provide a full range of hospital and community services for people in south London and as well as specialist care for patients from further afield including cancer, renal, orthopaedic, respiratory and cardiovascular services.
Job overview
We have exciting opportunities for dynamic and enthusiastic Band 5 nurses to join our friendly endoscopy team. Come and find out about the wide range of roles that the Endoscopy nurse undertake such as:
* Pre-assessment
* Assisting in the procedure rooms for both diagnostic endoscopy and complex therapeutic endoscopy
* Set up of advanced therapeutic procedures
* Recovery
We have fabulous career pathways for those staff wanting to progress further including leadership opportunities and advanced practice roles such as training as a Nurse Endoscopist.
A fully trained endoscopy nurse will always be in demand.
Main duties of the job
The post holder is responsible for assessment of care needs, planning programmes of care, implementation and evaluation of these programmes without direct supervision of patients undergoing endoscopy. At times they will have management responsibility for being in-charge of the unit and supervising junior members of staff.
Ensuring the safety and well being of services users, and always working in a manner that promotes dignity and human rights through the adoption of person centered care principles.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Clinical Duties
* Responsible for carrying out clinical practice within designated clinical areas, ensuring that high quality, current evidence-based nursing assessment, care planning, implementation, interventions and evaluations for patients is provided from admission through to discharge.
* Will be responsible for the application of knowledge across the range of work procedures and practices, underpinned by theoretical knowledge and practical experience.
* To act as advocate for patients within the area, to ensure a patient orientated approach to the delivery of care and to meet standards within the NHS Plan and other relevant guidelines.
* To ensure that patients receive high quality clinical care and a good patient experience, having regard for their customs, religious beliefs and doctrines.
* Recognise and avoid situations that may be detrimental to the health and wellbeing of the individuals.
* Will advise on the promotion of health and the prevention of illness.
* Recognise the significance of observations made, and use them to develop and initiate nursing assessments and devise a plan of care.
* Carry out those activities necessary to conduct a comprehensive assessment of a person’s nursing requirements.
* Will ensure that all patients will have a discharge plan that is safe and appropriate for their needs.
* Carry out nursing procedures and treatments, checking on and maintaining the highest possible standards.
* Work alongside the multi-disciplinary team to ascertain treatments and advise on nursing priorities.
* Take a clear and concise history from patients by assessing their health and well-being and complete documentation ensuring that all entries are accurate and legible and that all information systems are maintained.
* Responsible for the correct administration of prescribed medication including transfusion of blood and blood products.
Person specification
Education/Qualifications
* NMC registered
* At least 1 years experience in an acute ward setting post registration
* Evidence of CPD
Previous Experience
* Experience of leading a team / co-ordinating a shift
* Experience of working in an acute ward setting
* Experience of supervising junior staff
Skills / Ability / Knowledge
* Up to date knowledge of current clinical and professional issues
* Knowledge of NMC code of conduct
* Knowledge of clinical governance and a commitment to clinical supervision
* Willing and able to learn new skills
* Flexible and positive approach to work
* Able to undertake reflective thinking on own practice
* Able to supervise and teach junior staff/ students
Values and Behaviour
Guy’s and St Thomas’ celebrates, respects and values the diversity of its staff and patients. We review our policies, procedures and practices to ensure that all employees, patients and carers are treated equitably according to their needs. We are actively committed to ensuring that no one who applies for a job, works or studies at the Trust, or accesses our services is discriminated against on the grounds of race, ethnicity, nationality, disability, religion or belief, age, gender identity, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity/paternity, or marital/civil partnership.
Applications are welcomed from applicants with a disability. We can make reasonable adjustments and offer support and advice in a variety of ways throughout the application process. Equality of opportunity is our policy.
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.
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