Registered Nurse - Endoscopy Unit (York)

Job overview

The Endoscopy Unit at York  offers a fast paced working environment within our purpose built seven roomed endoscopy unit, where we can support you to learn and develop your Endoscopy and Nursing skills.

The department performs upper and lower GI investigations, ERCP, EUS, colon capsule, manometry and physiology investigations, bronchoscopy and EBUS procedures.  Procedures are performed both diagnostically and therapeutically.

A full training package will be offered and ongoing support to help career development. The unit has clinical educators to support you along the way with designations mentors and buddies to offer further support .

Once competent you will participate in the out of hours on call rota assisting the consultant on call with urgent GI bleeds.

Working hours are currently under review.  Current working hours  are 8am- 8pm  with weekend lists.

We welcome applications for pre-registered nurses.

Main duties of the job

Interviews for this position will be held in person ONLY at York Hospital site. Remote interviews will not be available.

• Maintain a high standard of patient focused care in accordance with York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust policies and procedures
• Maintain a safe and clean working environment
• Provide assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care for patients, ensuring accurate written records are kept.
• Communicate with patients and carers to ensure they have access to appropriate information.
• Promote and maintain positive relationships between all staff involved in the care of the patient
• Act in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council Code of Conduct
• Undertake duties on different wards/departments as and when required by service demands
• Demonstrate personal responsibility for compliance with infection control policies and procedures
• Education and Training

This  description indicates the main functions and responsibilities of the post. It is not intended to be a complete list. It will be amended as necessary in the event of future changes.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

We welcome applications from Pre-Reg Nurses.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities.  We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds.  If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: [email protected].

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment.  It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can.  We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers.  This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.