PEG Enteral Specialist Nurse

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join us at South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust as a Peg/Enteral Nurse Specialist to meet the increasing requirement across South Tyneside and Sunderland.

This post will focus particularly on the delivery of national and trust standards in the provision of Enteral Nutrition in Adults. The post is for 37.5 hours per week. The successful candidate requires excellent organisational and communication skills.

Although working as part of a team, you will be working autonomously to manage your own caseload of patients, carrying out nurse-led clinics and inpatient reviews.

You will also provide a point of access for specialist advice and support for patients, carers and the multidisciplinary team within both primary and secondary care. You will be someone who has a passion for making a difference and putting the patient first and will strive to deliver the best service for patients. You will be supported by an excellent wider team of specialist nurses, AHPs and medical staff from both hospital sites.

Essential Criteria:

• Current NMC registration.
• Degree Level Education.
• High level of experience working with PEG/Enteral nutrition or working within Gastroenterology currently.
• Clinical Skills Qualification or willingness to complete.
• Teaching qualification (Mentoring).

Main duties of the job

Working closely with the MDT, you will care for elderly patients with a range of acute medical needs, often with complex health and social care requirements including:

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills, team working skills and will be dedicated to improving the patients' experience. You will need to demonstrate continuing professional development and a strong commitment to develop others and work closely within a multi-disciplinary team.

The post holder will run nurse led clinics where the post holder will co-ordinate treatment plans in conjunction with medical staff, this may include but is not limited to elective tube replacements, troubleshooting, NG tube insertion and verification and Nutrition training and support.

The post holder will be expected to support the Matron, their colleagues and the specialty team to maintain a patient focused positive experience and environment.

For informal enquiries please contact:-

Michael Irving, Matron

Email: Michael.Irving5@nhs.net

Contact number 01915656256 ext. 1095 or 40208.

Job responsibilities

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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.

We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for us. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via our Flexible Working Policy.

The Trust employs around 8,746 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Care Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.If you use AI, and it poses a risk to the integrity of your individual recruitment process, we may withdraw your application at any stage of the process.