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Job requirements
Essential
17 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- other
Motivated and demonstrates an enthusiasm for the speciality
- other
Demonstrates a caring and sensitive approach to patient care
- other
Adaptable and responsive to changing needs
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Ability to identify stress in self and others and to take effective action to manage the situation
- Skills
Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care according to individual needs
- Skills
Ability to effectively prioritise workload and patient care needs.
- Skills
Demonstrates an understanding of managing resources
- Skills
Demonstrates an understanding of clinical risk
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Sound verbal and written communication
- Skills
Computer literate
- Knowledge
Knowledge of GI and respiratory diseases, diagnosis, treatment and health education
- Knowledge
Demonstrates an understanding of the importance of research and evidence based practice
- Knowledge
Understands the importance of developing self and others
- Knowledge
Experience of auditing
- Qualifications
First Level Registered Nurse /ODP
- Qualifications
A minimum of 6 months post registration experience in an acute setting
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Awareness of professional responsibilities
Desirable
7 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- other
Ability to motivate and lead staff for a shift
- Skills
Ability to care for patients undergoing endoscopic procedures and provide technical assistance during diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
- Skills
Ability to take charge of the department in the absence of the Nurse in Charge on a regular basis
- Knowledge
Able to explain the principles of mentoring and assessing junior staff
- Knowledge
Demonstrates an understanding of the JAG/BSG/BCSP and relevant political issues that impact the Endoscopy Service
- Qualifications
ENB 998 or equivalent teaching qualification
- Qualifications
Minimum 6 months experience working within the Endoscopy setting
Job overview
**Previous applicant need not to apply**
- Would you like to be part of a forward thinking, proactive and dynamic team at the Day Case Unit, Queen Mary's Hospital.
- You will join our friendly, multidisciplinary team helping to care for patients.
- We have a vacancy for an enthusiastic and motivated band 5 to come and join our established team in the Day Case and Endoscopy Unit at Queen Mary's Hospital. We undertake procedures for Endoscopy, Urology, Plastics and Podiatric Surgery as well as Dermatology.
Main duties of the job
- We pride ourselves on running a patient focussed unit and providing support for new staff.
- Your role will be to assist in the 10 bedded recovery area as well as once training has been provided, provide support and assistance in both the endoscopy rooms and operating theatre.
Your roles will include the following
- Complete a detailed admission pre procedure.
- proved patients support and monitoring in recovery.
- Provide comprehensive discharge to patient including report and surgical findings.
- Assist in the endoscopy rooms for diagnostic and minor therapeutic procedures.
- Assist in the operating theatre, scrubbing and circulating for a variety of surgical procedure.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached supporting document which contains more and person specification information about the role.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Staff Nurse Day Case Endoscopy Unit with St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in London, England. It is listed as a Band 5 Staff nurse role. The advertised salary is £38488.00 to £46852.00. The contract type is Permanent: 37.5 hours per week. The application deadline is 04 Nov 2026.
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