Job summary
The Integrated Procedures Unit (IPU) has an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated, organised and fully trained Endoscopy Staff Nurse to join our core nursing team.
This role is for 30 hours per week, worked over 3 days. IPU is open 07:30-19:30 Monday to Friday, so you will benefit from an excellent work-life balance whilst joining a dynamic nurse-led service.
IPU consists of an endoscopy room, procedures unit, interventional radiology unit, ultrasound room, surgical dressings clinic, outpatients clinic, day of surgery admissions unit, an operating theatre and second stage recovery bays. This is a great opportunity to further develop your endoscopy skills within our service whilst also gaining exposure and experience within the wider IPU service.
Please note, you must have 12 months of Band 5 endoscopy experience to apply for this post.
Main duties of the job
1. To assist the endoscopist to undertake diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy procedures, maintaining the highest standards of care within the endoscopy service.
2. To assess, plan, implement and evaluate pe and post-procedure care for patients undergoing endoscopy.
3. To assess, plan, implement and evaluate care for patients undergoing a diverse range of day case procedures.
4. Act as a clinical role model for new staff, reflecting the philosophy, beliefs, and standards of the department.
5. To effectively communicate with all members of the multidisciplinary team to promote a positive working partnership across all IPU services.
6. To act as a preceptor/mentor/clinical supervisor for junior staff and students.
7. Ensure that all prescribed drugs and treatments are given correctly and in accordance with Trust policy, including the correct care and custody of controlled drugs.
8. Escalate concerns in a patient's condition to senior members of the nursing team, medical staff.
9. To participate in clinical audit.
10. To support the Unit in maintaining Joint Advisory Group on GI Endoscopy (JAG) accreditation.
11. To maintain full compliance with all essential training and clinical skills competencies.
12. To identify areas for self-development and training within the Performance Planning and Development Review structure.
About us
The Christie is one of Europe's leading cancer centres, treating over 60,000 patients a year. We are based in Manchester and serve a population of million across Greater Manchester & Cheshire, but as a national specialist around 15% patients are referred to us from other parts of the country.
The Integrated Procedures Unit (IPU) is a nurse-led, fast-paced and dynamic service. The unit consists of a procedure's unit, interventional radiology unit, ultrasound room, surgical dressings clinic, outpatients clinic, day of surgery admissions unit, an operating theatre and second stage recovery bays.
You will become part of this complex multidisciplinary team and benefit from a comprehensive induction period.
For further information about the role, please contact IPU Senior Sister Unit Manager Caroline Hibbert on 0161 446 3883.
Job description
Job responsibilities
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
13. To participate as a member of the endoscopy nursing team within the endoscopy unit on IPU.
14. To assist the endoscopist to undertake diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy procedures, maintaining the highest standards of care within the endoscopy service.
15. To be responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation, and evaluation of care plans for patients undergoing endoscopic procedures.
16. To support the Unit in maintaining Joint Advisory Group on GI Endoscopy (JAG) accreditation.
17. To participate as a member of the IPU core nursing team with knowledge in the care of the patients on the unit.
18. To demonstrate high standards of individual patient care with a commitment to the development of evidence-based practice.
19. To competently care for the patient including the assessment, planning and evaluation of programs of care.
20. Liaise and integrate with the multi-disciplinary team, ensuring patients receive comprehensive care and promote a team approach to working.
21. Develop good working relationships and promote effective communication between all clinical grades of staff within the multi-disciplinary IPU team.
22. The post holder will be proactive towards change and change management.
23. Take responsibility for your own professional development.
24. To monitor the progress of learners and in particular their skills in carrying out practical procedures.
25. Demonstrate professional accountability.
26. Act as a clinical role model for new staff, reflecting the philosophy, beliefs and standards of the department.
27. Ensure that all prescribed drugs and treatments are given correctly and in accordance with Trust policy, including the correct care and custody of controlled drugs.
28. Offer help and advice to the patients relatives and friends responding to their individual needs in a caring supportive manner.
29. Ensure safe use and efficient management of equipment and supplies.
Communicate using a range of methods to ensure a caring, sensitive and empathetic manner to patients and their relatives.
Provide clear and concise patient handover to other members of the team.
30. To participate as a member of the IPU team with knowledge in the care of the patients on the unit.
31. To competently care for the patient including the assessment, planning and evaluation of programs of care.
32. Liaise and integrate with the multi-disciplinary team, ensuring patients receive comprehensive care and promote a team approach to working.
Demonstrate respect for the individual patient, ensuring religious, cultural, and social needs are considered at all times and acknowledge their individual rights. In all situations ensure consideration is made to the patients cultural background. Recognises peoples differences and act in a non-discriminatory way.
33. Recognise and report abusive behaviour to an appropriate member of staff. Document same. Liaise, communicate, and negotiate with colleagues to ensure co-operation in achieving departmental objectives, promoting good working relationships, and establishing team spirit.Contribute to effective team working, by being fully involved, committed and participative to achieving full potential .
34. Take responsibility for your own professional development.
Escalate concerns in a patients condition to senior members of the nursing team, medical staff.
Initiate referrals to other members of the healthcare team.
To report departmental affair to the Unit manager/ Deputy unit manager
Can priorities workload to manage the care for a group of patients.
To ensure that confidentiality is always maintained.
F reedom to Act
Works autonomously. Required to act independently within appropriate guidelines, deciding when it is necessary to refer to their manager.
P h y s i c a l Effort
Will be required to be able to undertake a range of manual procedures including assistance with the movement of patients and equipment.
To be able to manoeuvre between patients quickly to ensure emergency situations can be attended in a timely fashion.
M e n tal Effort
Ability to interpret complex information when there may be frequent, unplanned interruptions throughout the shift.
I n fection Control
Infection Control is everyones responsibility. All staff, both clinical and non-clinical, are required to adhere to the Trusts Infection Prevention and Control Policies and make every effort to maintain high standards of infection control at all times thereby reducing the burden of Healthcare Associated Infections including MRSA.
Sa feguarding Children, Young People and the Vulnerable Adult
All staff are responsible for ensuring that they are familiar with and adhere to the Trusts Safeguarding procedures and guidelines.
All staff are required to attend safeguarding awareness training and undertake any additional training in relation to safeguarding relevant to their role.
CLINICAL GOVERNANCE, AUDIT, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
35. Work within trust guidelines, policies, and standard operating procedures.
36. Utilise incident reporting system.
37. Support patient and public involvement activities in the IPU and DOSA area as appropriate, leading to service improvement.
38. Ensure compliance with untoward incident reporting & near misses.
39. Promote peoples equality, diversity, and rights.
40. Assist the IPU Unit Manager and Lead Nurse in the effective use and monitoring the quality of supplies / equipment.
To take reasonable care for your own Health and Safety and that of any other person who may be affected by your acts or omissions at work.
Be responsible for the assessment of needs, development, implementation, and evaluation of programmes of patient care in line with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) code of Professional Conduct and reflect the Trusts policies, procedures, standards, and guidelines.
F inance/ Physical Resources
Responsible for the security and safe use of all Trust equipment.
To be responsible for the maintenance of equipment within the Unit and on DOSA with regular checking of all equipment and ensuring that repairs are performed as soon as possible.
Assist in the management of resources by participating in the selection, ordering, and monitoring of departmental stock items.
To ensure the safe keeping of patients property and valuables in line with Trust policy
41. Assist the Matron to maintain IPU budgets and assist in cost saving projects.
42. Comply with best practice in the safe use of equipment by self and other members of the team,, trainees / medical and nursing staff
Registered Nurses at The Christie have a responsibility to:
Maintain Active Status on the NMC
Act always in accordance with NMC Code of Conduct and guiding documents Adhere to Trust Policy and Procedures. Maintain up to date skills and knowledge and maintain awareness of professional issues.
Maintain a professional portfolio.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
43. To participate as a member of the endoscopy nursing team within the endoscopy unit on IPU.
44. To assist the endoscopist to undertake diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy procedures, maintaining the highest standards of care within the endoscopy service.
45. To be responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation, and evaluation of care plans for patients undergoing endoscopic procedures.
46. To support the Unit in maintaining Joint Advisory Group on GI Endoscopy (JAG) accreditation.
47. To participate as a member of the IPU core nursing team with knowledge in the care of the patients on the unit.
48. To demonstrate high standards of individual patient care with a commitment to the development of evidence-based practice.
49. To competently care for the patient including the assessment, planning and evaluation of programs of care.
50. Liaise and integrate with the multi-disciplinary team, ensuring patients receive comprehensive care and promote a team approach to working.
51. Develop good working relationships and promote effective communication between all clinical grades of staff within the multi-disciplinary IPU team.
52. The post holder will be proactive towards change and change management.
53. Take responsibility for your own professional development.
54. To monitor the progress of learners and in particular their skills in carrying out practical procedures.
55. Demonstrate professional accountability.
56. Act as a clinical role model for new staff, reflecting the philosophy, beliefs and standards of the department.
57. Ensure that all prescribed drugs and treatments are given correctly and in accordance with Trust policy, including the correct care and custody of controlled drugs.
58. Offer help and advice to the patients relatives and friends responding to their individual needs in a caring supportive manner.
59. Ensure safe use and efficient management of equipment and supplies.
Communicate using a range of methods to ensure a caring, sensitive and empathetic manner to patients and their relatives.
Provide clear and concise patient handover to other members of the team.
60. To participate as a member of the IPU team with knowledge in the care of the patients on the unit.
61. To competently care for the patient including the assessment, planning and evaluation of programs of care.
62. Liaise and integrate with the multi-disciplinary team, ensuring patients receive comprehensive care and promote a team approach to working.
Demonstrate respect for the individual patient, ensuring religious, cultural, and social needs are considered at all times and acknowledge their individual rights. In all situations ensure consideration is made to the patients cultural background. Recognises peoples differences and act in a non-discriminatory way.
PLEASE REFER TO THE JOB DESCRIPTION FOR A FULL LIST OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
63. RGN Level 1 or 2
64. Degree or Diploma in Nursing Studies.
Desirable
65. Post Graduate certificate in cancer care / oncology or acute care.
66. Post graduate certificate in teaching and assessing.
Experience
Essential
67. Experience as an endoscopy trained nurse
Desirable
68. JETS Level 1 training.
69. 1 year or above of acute care/oncology experience.
Skills
Essential
70. Excellent communication skills
71. Ability to deliver a high standard of nursing care.
72. Computer literacy
73. Understanding need for evidence-based practice.
Desirable
74. Cannulation/venepuncture skills
75. ECGs
Knowledge
Essential
76. Participate in personal development
Values
Essential
77. Committed to delivering high standards of patient/customer care.
78. Empathetic and caring
79. Professional outlook and positive attitude
80. Honest and trustworthy
81. Available to work unsociable hours.
82. Flexible at short notice.
83. Can demonstrates an agreed set of values and be accountable for own attitude and behaviour.
Other
Essential
84. Team player
85. Willingness to be involved with ward/unit/Trust initiatives.
Desirable
86. Understanding/experience of current national initiatives