Endoscopy Nurse - West Midlands in East Grinstead

Working as part of a fantastic team supported by the 18 Week Clinical and Nurse Leads in your specialty and overseen by our Chief Nurse.

Excellent daily rate (paid via clinical payroll).

The opportunity to work with leading clinicians.

Ongoing sessions available over a long duration.

Training and orientation provided where needed.

Flexible work you choose when you want to work for us and can fit it around your NHS or other commitments.

Booking and scheduling app that allows you to easily see work in your specialty and local area as well as book shifts at the click of a button.

Community app that allows you to connect with other clinicians, share learning and engage with 18 Week Support L&D resources.

Travel and accommodation booked and paid if within 50 miles of the NHS Trust.

Main duties of the job:

• Weekday and Weekend shifts available.
• Excellent day rate from £300.
• Ongoing sessions available.
• Surgery or Outpatients Clinics available.
• Part-time and Full-time roles available.

About us:

As the leading provider of clinical insourcing services to the NHS, 18 Week Support partners with NHS Trusts to reduce referral to treatment waiting times and provide ongoing clinical capacity management solutions. Over the years, 18 Week Support has developed strong working relationships with over 75 Trusts and Health Boards in the UK and provides flexible, high-quality, weekend and weekday services.

Every member of our team, from our world-renowned lead physicians and surgeons to our highly experienced nurses and healthcare assistants, is committed to providing first-class clinical care and an exceptional patient experience.

We offer a wide range of clinical specialties and support services within our innovative insourcing model. Each specialty is managed by an experienced clinical lead and our Head of Nursing. The services include Gastroenterology & Endoscopy, Ophthalmology, Dermatology, ENT & Audiology, Neurology, General Surgery, Vascular Surgery, Urology, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Trauma & Orthopaedics, Radiology, Gynaecology, Clinical Support Services.

Job responsibilities:

• Weekday and Weekend shifts available.
• Excellent day rate from £300.
• Ongoing sessions available.
• Part-time and Full-time roles available.

Person Specification:

• 2 year minimum recent experience within an acute Endoscopy Unit.
• Signed off as a competent Endoscopy Nurse with the ability to manage and participate in emergency situations and GI bleeds.
• Able to assist in therapeutic emergencies.
• Ability to work in unfamiliar work environments, using initiative and experience.
• Able to administer IV medication and fluids.
• Identify and escalate a deteriorating patient.
• Endoscopy based training course.
• Ability to gain IV access.

• 2 year minimum recent experience within an acute Endoscopy Unit.
• Signed off as a competent Endoscopy Nurse with the ability to manage and participate in emergency situations and GI bleeds.
• Able to assist in therapeutic emergencies.
• Ability to work in unfamiliar work environments, using initiative and experience.
• Able to administer IV medication and fluids.
• Identify and escalate a deteriorating patient.
• Endoscopy based training course.
• Ability to gain IV access.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.