Registered Nurse-Endoscopy
East and North Hertfordshire NHS TrustSearch for more jobs in Stevenage
Job overview
We are recruiting for a Registered Nurse who shares our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients.
An Endoscopy Nurse is a registered nurse who provides specialised care to patients undergoing diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic procedures, such as gastroscopy, colonoscopy, bronchoscopy, and ERCP.
The post holder will be responsible for preparing patients for procedures, assisting the endoscopist, monitoring patient safety throughout the procedure, and providing post-procedural care and education.
The role combines technical skills, patient care, and infection control expertise, requiring both clinical competence and the ability to work in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment.
In this role the post holder will participate and manage the Emergency on-call service 24/7. Participate in the on-call emergency rota out of hours, bank holidays and weekends are also supported with an On-call service 24/7.
At the heart of everything we do are our core values: Include, Respect, and Improve. We encourage you to embrace these values throughout the recruitment process and in your role with us.
Main duties of the job
To participate as a member of the nursing and multi-disciplinary team in providing high standards of evidence based care.
Provide care, support and advice for patients, relatives and carers undergoing Endoscopic procedures.
The post holder will work and communicate with the Endoscopy coordinator to organize the Endoscopy list on a daily basis, planning the session in a timely and efficient way.
To be able to efficiently take charge of a session in the Endoscopy unit.
Support and supervise junior, or non-registered staff and students working in Endoscopy. To develop ones knowledge and competencies in line with your JETS Endoscopy profile.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role.