Band 5 Endoscopy Pre Assessment Nurse

at  North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust

The successful applicant will be responsible for the pre procedure assessment of patients to determine their suitability for outpatient endoscopy. Successful applicant will also provide advice and guidance for patients regarding pending endoscopy as well as safe and appropriate post procedure care for endoscopy out patients. To liaise with Endoscopy Booking office to ensure the patients timely admission and with MDT to ensure efficient patient journey through the endoscopy system.
The successful applicant will be responsible for the pre procedure assessment of patients to determine their suitability for outpatient endoscopy. Successful applicant will also provide advice and guidance for patients regarding pending endoscopy as well as safe and appropriate post procedure care for endoscopy out patients. To liaise with Endoscopy Booking office to ensure the patients timely admission and with MDT to ensure efficient patient journey through the endoscopy system
At North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust our main priority is, and always will be, to provide safe and high quality care to our patients every day; the kind of care we would want for ourselves and our loved ones. We want our organisation to be the best place to work with the right staff, in the right roles, at the right time, to ensure we deliver exceptional patient care and experience.
We will support staff through providing an inclusive and supportive workplace with health and well-being initiatives, staff benefits and opportunities for personal and professional development. Staff recognition is very important to us; as well as performance reviews and appraisals, we recognise staff through Star and Team of the month, colleague recognition – a note of thanks, Managers Awards, Shining Stars and Service Awards.
We support the Making Every Contact Count approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.
We recruit for values and “Together we are North Tees & Hartlepool”
1. Complete comprehensive assessment of patients’ medical history/systems enquiry.
2. Instigate and check investigations as approriate
3. Assessment of patients’ suitability for endoscopy procedures via telephone conversation or in a clinic environment.
4. Take responsibility for personal development and education and the development of a Personal Development Plan.
5. Provide pre procedure information to patient and their families or carers.
6. Abide by legal requirements and statutory rules relating to NMC codes, scope of practice and relevant local policies.
7. Maintain accurate and confidential clinical and nursing documentation.
8. Upload and maintain electronic data related to the service.
9. Liaise and communicate effectively with endoscopists and other multi-disciplinary health care professionals to ensure patient is optimised prior to procedure.
10. To have flexible approach and to work cross site to deliver high quality endoscopy pre assessment to enhance patient experience including patient safety in relation to bowel preparation to reduce failed procedures and DNA rates.
11. Participate in research and audit as required and the application of research findings into clinical practice.
12. To have awareness of appropriate use of resources.
13. Take part in the initiating of new ideas and implementation of evidence based practice.
14. Participate in the maintenance and development of all aspects of clinical governance and clinical supervision.
15. Demonstrate commitment to IWL principles and flexible working patterns, to meet the needs of the service and staff.
16. Tackle discrimination and harassment, and promote equality and diversity in the workplace.
17. Provide assistance and support to all colleagues as part of the multi-disciplinary team
18. Actively participate in the promotion of health education.
19. Demonstrate continued professional development.
20. Reduce sickness absence; workplace accidents and promote zero tolerance on violence against staff

Please refer the Job description for details