Senior Staff Nurse (BAND 6) -Endoscopy

at  The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust

Following the promotion of the recent post-holder, we are looking to complete our hard-working, cohesive endoscopy team in Sutton. Having the opportunity to work in the newest built NHS hospital in London with the latest and state of the art endoscopy equipment, the successful candidate would also have the access to our training and development programme within endoscopy and additional formal education opportunities through the Royal Marsden School in Chelsea.
If you are an experienced endoscopy nurse that has a proven skills and competencies in doing pre-assessment, procedure room assisting and recovery post sedation and general anaesthetic of an endoscopy patient, including experience in shift coordination of a busy endoscopy unit, we would like to hear from you!
There is no better time to join the Endoscopy team in Sutton as exciting developmental opportunities to grow as a nurse within endoscopy with upcoming projects that the successful candidate would be a part of including the unit’s JAG accreditation bid and expansion of new services.
1.1 To coordinate and supervise a shift, communicating effectively with members of a multidisciplinary team to deliver high quality, evidence-led care to patients. This involves managing a wide range of complex and sometimes conflicting priorities.
1.2 To exercise clinical judgment and decision making about patient needs in accordance with locally agreed protocols and individualised care plans of the patients within Endoscopy.
1.3 To help foster a supportive working environment and maintain staff morale

1.4 To assume personal accountability for nursing care delivered to a patient in accordance with the NMC code of conduct. There is an expectation for post holders:

• To promote a safe clinical environment for all patients, visitors and staff
• To participate in Trust initiatives around infection control and care quality indicators
• To assist with any local or trust initiatives to ensure the continuous improvement of the quality of services and safeguarding of high standards of care
• To be aware of all hospital policies and procedures and collaborate with other health care professionals to ensure that these are observed

The Senior Staff Nurse is responsible for assisting the Charge Nurse in the management of the clinical environment and for the management of shifts. At Senior Staff Nurse level, the post holder is required to take responsibility for the management and development of a team of employees under the supervision of the Charge Nurse.
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals – one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey – as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.
At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That’s why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.
At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification
2.1 Clinical Responsibility – Patient Care
2.1.1 To complete the first level assessment of patients with cancer and their families to gain an understanding of their physiological, psycho-social, spiritual and cultural needs and to develop a positive, realistic and supportive attitude to ensure that these needs are met.
2.1.2 To be clinically safe and proficient within the different areas of Endoscopy.
a. Pre-assessment - sedation and general anaesthetic
b. Bowel preparation dispensing
c. Hydrogen breath testing clinic
d. Admissions- preparation of patients on the day of the procedure
e. Procedure Room – assisting endoscopists with the following procedures as a minimum (Colonoscopy, Gastroscopy, Endoscopy Ultrasound EUS/FNA, EMR, Polypectomy, Cystoscopy, Endobronchial Ultrasound – EBUS)
f. Recovery and Discharge – 1st and 2nd stage recovery of patients having sedation and general anaesthetic
2.1.3 To plan, document, deliver and evaluate care plans from admission through to discharge / transfer discussing this with the patient, their family and multi-disciplinary teams and to alert the Charge Nurse of any changes.
2.1.4 To provide skilled care and expertise in venepuncture and / or cannulation

• To promote a safe clinical environment for all patients, visitors and staff
• To participate in Trust initiatives around infection control and care quality indicators
• To assist with any local or trust initiatives to ensure the continuous improvement of the quality of services and safeguarding of high standards of care
• To be aware of all hospital policies and procedures and collaborate with other health care professionals to ensure that these are observe