This post sits within the Nutrition and Endoscopy Team at the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, coordinating Trust-wide work and developing the nurses who work in endoscopy. The postholder sets evidence-based clinical standards, runs audits, and monitors care, particularly for patients on enteral nutrition, while training endoscopy staff and students. Alongside endoscopy practice, the role also assists with placing enteral feeding tubes such as PEG, NG and NJ tubes, and their peri-operative care. A Level 6 nursing qualification is required.
What the job involves
- Support the Nutrition and Endoscopy Team in coordinating Trust-wide initiatives
- Provide clinical and leadership direction to establish evidence-based practice
- Set standards in line with national specialty practice and lead regular audit under clinical governance
- Monitor and review clinical and professional standards of care, especially for patients on enteral nutrition
- Monitor endoscopy staff clinical development, report on performance and take remedial action where needed
- Facilitate training of staff on patients with enteral tubes, and the training and development of endoscopy staff and students
- Support the placement of enteral tubes (PEG/J, NG, NJ), including peri-operative care and education of patients and staff
- Work collaboratively with the Trust education and learning team
- Ensure a high standard of care through clinical practice and advice, in partnership with divisional teams and key stakeholders
What’s required
Qualifications
- Experience of Level 6 nursing
Registration & licences
- NMC registration
Experience
- Experience of working in an acute inpatient setting or an endoscopy department
Nice to have
- Endoscopy experience
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
