Registered Nursing Associate - Endoscopy

Job overview

Registered Nurse Associate - Endoscopy

Band 4

The primary focus of this role is to provide an effective and high quality service in relation to the specified clinical procedures within the Endoscopy Unit. This involves undertaking a range of clinical procedures where there is a requirement to have knowledge of the procedure and deal with related non-routine activities such as dealing with complications, answering questions or monitoring progress during/following procedure under the supervision of a registered nurse.

The post holder will need to be motivated and able to work as part of a well-established team and be an excellent communicator with the ability to support the team in the day to day operation of the services they provide.

Applicants must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

We want to recruit highly motivated individuals who can provide high quality standards of care and work towards completing a portfolio of evidence in Endoscopy. Training will be ongoing.

Main duties of the job

A fantastic opportunity has arisen in our Endoscopy Unit at Tameside and Glossop Integrated care organisation for an  RN to join our existing Endoscopy team.

The Endoscopy Unit within the NHS Foundation Trust is JAG accredited. The service incorporates a 3 room Endoscopy unit delivering both diagnostic and therapeutic intervention to all patients.

Whatever you’re looking for in your next career move, you’ll find it all at Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust (ICFT). We currently provide both community and hospital based services and are implementing new models of integrated care working with partners. Our belief is ‘that Everyone Matters’. Our values are clear. We only want to attract applicants whose values and behaviors match ours and that demands respect for everyone; the motivation to learn; the ability to be a professional role model, inclusive, caring and compassionate; with a communication style which is accessible, open and honest.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.

The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.