Endoscopy Nurse

This role will provide expert care to Endoscopy patients and promote excellence in clinical practice by participation in research and audit processes. They will support the lead nurse in the formulation and implementation of policies, guidelines and protocols, thus ensuring adherence to best practice guidelines. They will provide support and training to qualified and unqualified staff members and lead by example.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide safe, quality, evidence-based care within a busy diagnostic Endoscopy Unit.
• Assess, plan and implement care per local and national policies and guidelines including JAG.
• Participate and assist with endoscopic procedures and the decontamination of endoscopes.
• Ensure patient safety and comfort during procedures.
• Assume accountability of autonomous practice.
• Support a culture of continuous quality improvement, evaluating standards of care and leading in the implementation of changes and nursing development.
• In the absence of the Lead nurse, take charge of the unit, offering advice on nursing practice ensuring the endoscopy team are using current evidence-based practice.
• Help support nursing research and maintain own knowledge, skills, expertise and experience.
• Support the lead nurse in the development, maintenance and review of nursing care pathways.
• Offer ideas and partake in the formulation of the Endoscopy Unit philosophy, strategy and policy under the guidance of the lead nurse.
• Supervise, teach/mentor nursing assistants, arrange training and mandatory study days.
• Maintain a Personal Professional Portfolio in accordance with the requirements of NMC and HCPC revalidation.
• Contribute to the implementation and review of Health and Safety and Security procedures for the benefit of staff and patients by liaising with practice health and safety personnel.
• Contribute to the formulation of infection control policies and ensure compliance.
• Produce and maintain accurate clinical records of treatments and procedures.
• Manage medical supplies and stock control.
• Support each unit by cross-site working where there is a service requirement.
• Participate in regular meetings and attend other meetings as requested.

Training:

• Access will be provided to internal and external training courses.
• Support will be available for revalidation.
• Annual appraisals and professional development plans will be conducted annually.

Ongoing Support:

This role will have the support of an endoscopy team lead nurse and an endoscopy service manager.

Key Relationships:

This role will link with a variety of key stakeholders including:

• Managing Directors
• Director of Operations and Clinical Governance
• Endoscopy Service Manager
• Team Lead nurse
• Registered nurses
• Gastroenterologists/Colo-Rectal Surgeons/Upper GI Surgeons
• General Practitioners with Specialist interest in endoscopy
• Nurse Endoscopists
• Health care support workers

Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

Essential Criteria:

• NMC registered nurse or HCPC registered ODP
• Excellent communication and influencing skills
• Basic IT skills and ability to work with online programmes such as SystmOne
• Good time/resource management skills
• Evidence of Continued Professional Development

Desirable Criteria:

• Educated to degree level (or equivalent experience)
• Knowledge of working within an endoscopy unit
• Preparation for mentorship course (ENB998) or equivalent
• Access to own transportation to support cross-site working