Endoscopy Staff Nurse in Lewisham

This Band 5 staff nurse post sits in the endoscopy department at University Hospital Lewisham, run by Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust. The work covers patient care from pre-assessment to discharge for gastroscopy, colonoscopy, ERCP and bowel screening, including assisting endoscopists and monitoring sedation and recovery. The unit has four procedure rooms and runs a five-day service, with full-time hours usually worked over four days and an on-call rota. Applicants need NMC registration and at least a year as a qualified nurse, so newly qualified nurses do not meet the entry requirement.

What the job involves

• Assess, plan and deliver patient care before, during and after endoscopic procedures
• Assist endoscopists in procedure rooms and manage specialist endoscopy equipment
• Monitor vital signs and conscious level, and administer sedation and medication per policy
• Monitor recovery, give discharge advice and manage patient care from admission to discharge
• Act as named nurse, taking responsibility for assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care
• Administer medicines in line with legal requirements and NMC and Trust guidelines
• Ensure infection control compliance, including COSHH, and keep accurate documentation
• Deliver care to JAG standards and identify competencies for the area
• Mentor junior staff and students and act as a clinical role model
• Participate in on-call rota
• Work as a key member of the multidisciplinary team to ensure a positive patient experience
• Manage a group of patients and the unit in the absence of senior staff, escalating concerns as needed

Qualifications

• Qualified nurse

Registration & licences

• NMC registration with a PIN

Experience

• At least one year as a qualified staff nurse

Skills & knowledge

• Clinically credible practitioner across a range of clinical settings
• Knowledge of COSHH, Health and Safety at Work Act and moving and handling regulations

Nice to have

• At least one year's experience
• Experience in endoscopy (those ready to learn the specialty are also considered)

What’s offered

• Four staff networks and corporate EDI programmes and events
• Clinical development support from an experienced team
• Training and development in EDI literacy and confidence

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