Endoscopy Nurse

Description:

An exciting opportunity has arisen, supporting a large Healthcare organisation as an Endoscopy Nurse.

The post will be based in the North West on an interim basis for 3 months.

The post holder will deliver evidence-based nursing care by providing expert clinical assessment, care planning, care delivery, care evaluation and clinical advice in accordance with NMC/HCPC Code of Professional Conduct.

Main Responsibilities:

• Develop skills to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care within sphere of responsibility;
• Ensure all records relating to patient care are accurate, clear, concise, legible and in accordance with the NMC/HCPC Standards for Records and Record Keeping;
• Assist in the management and organisation of work in the clinical area;
• Actively assess and manage risk within the clinical area;
• Ensure adherence to the Organisation’s Management Policy and the NMC/HCPC Standards for the Administration of Medicines;
• Participate in audits of practice;
• Partake in the teaching and supervision of other members of staff;
• Support the Clinical Governance systems to delivering high quality of care;
• Assist the Operational Managers in achieving budget control and order supplies when necessary;
• Participate in personal development reviews for junior staff if required;
• Work in accordance with the NMC code of professional conduct;
• Continuously enhance skills which will enable the taking charge of shifts, and ensure organisation and delivery of patient care;
• Support the Operational Managers in effective Resource Management;
• Contribute to ensuring the delivery of the Organisation’s targets;
• Monitor and maintain stock levels of consumables and equipment;
• Contribute to the design, development, and participation in new working practices and patterns following consultation and agreement with all concerned parties;
• Participate in the training and development of other staff as appropriate;
• Ensure communication of information of a complex nature is given sensitivity and confidentiality is maintained;
• Assist medical staff in endoscopy procedures after appropriate training;
• Develop specialist knowledge and expertise in identifying potentially unsafe or damaged instruments and act accordingly.

A successful candidate will have:

• Qualified nurse with current NMC registration;
• Experience of working within a healthcare environment;
• The ability to frequently manage and participate in distressing situations;
• Strong professional judgement and the initiative to promote safe practice;
• Proven knowledge of staff and resource management;
• The ability to communicate highly detailed information, which requires agreement, co-operation, and prioritisation, within multi-disciplinary teams and external associated departments/hospitals;
• Possess, or be working towards, gaining an in-depth knowledge of protocols and procedures specific and local to practice.

 

For further information on this role please contact Donna Larder on 0161 241 9674 and send a copy of your CV to donna.larder@finegreen.co.uk