Staff Nurse- Endoscopy (fixed term)

Job overview

An exciting opportunity for a registered nurse to gain Endoscopy experience whilst covering a secondment for 9 months has arisen within our team.

The Endoscopy Unit at The Princess Royal Hospital are looking to recruit a  Band 5 Staff Nurse/Operating Department Practitioner to join their team working  28  hours per week.

Candidates should have a professional nursing/ODP qualification, drive and enthusiasm, excellent communication and interpersonal skills and in return we will be able to offer you support towards your professional development.

Main duties of the job

Key duties would include;

The pre-assessment of patients from clinic that require an endoscopic procedure, providing skilled and considerate care during the patients admission; taking into account the patient's specific needs during the procedure; recovery and discharge; preparing the equipment and the environment to enable the procedures  to be carried out to a high standard safely .

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.