Endoscopy Staff Nurse Band 5

at  Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

BAND 5, 37.5 HOURS PER WEEK

Looking for a challenging career in a nursing specialty?
The Endoscopy Unit at St Helier Hospital need you!
We provide a full range of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures for 15,000 patients per year.
The service is usually provided Monday to Friday although some work on Saturdays will be required as part of your normal working week. This will be a great opportunity for an enthusiastic staff nurse who has some endoscopy experience in this field and who wishes to be e part of this growing specialty.
Previous experience and knowledge of Endoscopy and our clinical reporting systems would be an advantage.

To develop skills and undertake venepuncture, intravenous cannulation and administration of IV additives. To be able to assist an Endoscopist during any routine procedure, take charge of a procedure room or be in charge in recovery in the absence of a sister. They should also work towards being able to be second assistant during ERCP procedure and eventually be able to be first assistant during all x-ray procedures. To be able to admit, care for and discharge any endoscopy patients and be able to give good healthcare advice to all patients.

• Clinical Practice
• Advanced Clinical Skills
• Professional leadership and management
• Education training and development
• Evaluation of care and research
• Human Resourc

MAIN DUTIES OF THE JOB

To develop skills and undertake venepuncture, intravenous cannulation and administration of IV additives. To be able to assist an Endoscopist during any routine procedure, take charge of a procedure room or be in charge in recovery in the absence of a sister. They should also work towards being able to be second assistant during ERCP procedure and eventually be able to be first assistant during all x-ray procedures. To be able to admit, care for and discharge any endoscopy patients and be able to give good healthcare advice to all patients.

• Clinical Practice
• Advanced Clinical Skills
• Professional leadership and management
• Education training and development
• Evaluation of care and research
• Human Resource

DETAILED JOB DESCRIPTION AND MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

Please see the attached supporting documents Job Description and Person Specification which contain more information about the role