Staff Nurse - Endoscopy Unit in Huyton

Endoscopy Staff Nurse (Band 5) – active NMC registration required. You will work in the Endoscopy Unit and Endoscopy Treatment unit on a rotational basis between St Helens and Whiston Hospitals. 7‑day working week with shift patterns of 8‑4, 8:30‑16:30, 10‑6 and 12:30‑20:30, subject to change.

Main duties of the job

• Participate effectively in formulation and implementation of client individualised care.
• Participate in research, outreach, and clinical audits directed by Unit Manager.
• Promote concise and effective communication with service users, ward nurses and staff.
• Ensure all equipment is maintained safe and functional.
• Contribute efficiently to patient care and monitoring system in the Endoscopy Unit.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Communications and relationship skills

• Provide and receive complex information, communicating sensitively and confidentially regarding patients/clients.
• Communicate in a compassionate and empathetic manner, using persuasion and reassurance.
• Recognise barriers to communication and modify style as required.
• Communicate while providing training to students and across the MDT.

Clinical Skills

• Plan and organise a defined caseload of patients on a continuing basis.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care; recognise signs of deterioration and respond per protocol.
• Maintain training for clinical skills within scope of practice.
• Maintain safe custody of drugs, ensuring statutory and trust requirements are met.
• Respond to complaints/concerns and escalating when required.
• Manage clinical incidents/near misses and report promptly.
• Act as patient advocate within multidisciplinary team decision‑making.
• Work within organisational policy, SOPs and guidelines.
• Conduct risk assessments and implement risk‑reducing measures.
• Maintain privacy, dignity and safety of patients.

Use of Resources

• Participate in effective use of ward/departmental resources and equipment, including stock management.
• Handle patient valuables safely.
• Sign off agency timesheets.
• Liaise with Roster Coordinator for balanced roster.
• Order and receive goods in accordance with financial framework.

Team Development

• Deputise in absence of Sister/Charge Nurse.
• Manage own and others’ time through delegation.
• Act as assessor/supervisor for junior staff and students.
• Set yearly personal and professional objectives.
• Support appraisal process for junior staff.
• Be flexible in safe staffing delivery and redeployment within scope.

Research and Audit

• Contribute to data collection for research and audit.
• Identify relevant audit topics.
• Evaluate research critically before applying to practice.

Personal Development

• Identify self‑development areas, interests and training needs.
• Maintain professional portfolio and reflective diary.
• Promote self‑help and wellbeing among team.
• Develop learning environment and culture of innovation.
• Reflect on practice for continuous improvement.

Person specification

• 1st level Registered Nurse (degree/diploma).
• Current NMC Registration.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.

Experience

• Knowledge of NMC professional standards with code of practice.
• Experience working in a clinical environment.
• Understanding of NMC Revalidation requirements.
• Experience within multidisciplinary team.
• Understanding of NHS issues at national, regional, local levels.
• Experience providing and receiving complex, sensitive information.

Skills

• Excellent communication and networking skills.
• Effective prioritisation and coordination of workload.
• De‑escalation of complex situations.
• Clear written, verbal and non‑verbal communication skills.
• Awareness of confidentiality.
• Computer literacy (electronic patient record).

Other

• Manual handling of patients and equipment.
• Concentration for drug calculation and administration.
• Managing interruptions and competing demands.
• Working in distressing or emotional circumstances, e.g., end‑of‑life care.
• Communicating distressing or challenging information.
• Direct clinical care on ward or department.
• Exposure to blood or body fluids.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

We actively cultivate a professional environment of fairness, equality, dignity and respect for all individuals. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and value diverse skills and perspectives. Applications are welcomed irrespective of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion, age, gender identity, marriage, civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, particularly from under‑represented groups.