Registered Nurse - Endoscopy

Job overview

An opportunity has arisen to join the us working part time on a permanent basis in our friendly and supportive Endoscopy team.

Our department has recently opened it's new £5m Endoscopy Suite and dedicated training facility. With Educational courses being delivered by our onsite training team and include GI courses in partnership with the University of Plymouth. Newly qualified nurses are welcome to apply.

We encourage the opportunity to work in different areas of the service, allowing you to gain experience and knowledge within inpatient and outpatient environments.

We welcome you to browse our interactive booklet for information on career pathways and staff benefits with us!

Main duties of the job

As a Registered Nurse with the Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust, you will be working as part of the multidisciplinary team, to implement and develop a programme of care.

The Endoscopy unit staffs are committed to providing high standards of care for the people who use our services, whilst maintaining their privacy and dignity at all times.

• To be responsible and accountable for the nursing care of designated named patients from admission to discharge.
• To participate in the care, maintenance and use of endoscopes used in endoscopic and non-endoscopic procedures, providing technical assistance during procedures.
• To co-ordinate the Endoscopy Unit on a regular basis

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• To be responsible and accountable for the nursing care of designated named patients from admission to discharge.
• To participate in the care, maintenance and use of endoscopes used in endoscopic and non-endoscopic procedures, providing technical assistance during procedures.
• To ensure provision of a high standard of nursing care to patients attending the Endoscopy Unit, working within agreed policies and procedures.
• To ensure individual assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care from admission to discharge or transfer, producing documented evidence of this in agreed format.
• Correct documentation of patient care using the endoscopy unit care pathway including written discharge and aftercare information for patients.
• To liaise and communicate effectively with relatives, carers and visitors.
• To liaise and communicate effectively with the multidisciplinary team, other hospital departments and outside agencies (e.g. ambulance service, social services, transport etc.) providing patient centred care.
• Engage with student nurses and observers giving encouragement, support and guidance.

Please see the attached combined job description and person specification for full details and job eligibility.