Staff Nurse - Endoscopy (Band 5)
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Be accountable for personal nursing practice; always adhering to the NMC code and acting in a professional manner. Maintain a high standard of patient care. Be able to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care for patients undergoing endoscopic procedures.
Keep up to date with current research and developments in clinical practice; develop an understanding of the Joint Advisory Group GRS standards. Act as an assessor/ supervisor to students and Health Care Support Workers. Contribute to teaching and assessing of learners, completing the staff induction programme for new recruits (when competent to do so).
Participate and assist in research at unit level. Undertake study to meet the requirements of CPD and professional revalidation. Act as a role model for junior staff. Undertake training as required to develop competence in the Endoscopy Nurse Skill Set (detailed on page 6).
Participate in the on-call rota once competency assessments are completed. Maintain custody of controlled drugs, checking, administering, and maintaining ward stock, always adhering to trust policy. Learn to use and maintain specialised endoscopy equipment.
To develop knowledge and skills within respiratory services i.e. Bronchoscopy, Endo bronchial Ultrasound (EBUS) and therapeutic drains. To develop knowledge and skills within urology supporting and assisting during cystoscopy procedures. Attending theatre to assist with patients undergoing endoscopies under general anaesthetic.
To develop knowledge and skills within Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP). This includes the wearing of lead aprons. Report accidents, untoward occurrences, complaints, loss or damage of equipment theft and report to Sister/Charge Nurse immediately in accordance with hospital policy and document appropriately.
Keep up to date with current research and developments in clinical practice; develop an understanding of the Joint Advisory Group GRS standards. Act as an assessor/ supervisor to students and Health Care Support Workers. Contribute to teaching and assessing of learners, completing the staff induction programme for new recruits (when competent to do so).
Participate and assist in research at unit level. Undertake study to meet the requirements of CPD and professional revalidation. Act as a role model for junior staff. Undertake training as required to develop competence in the Endoscopy Nurse Skill Set (detailed on page 6).
Participate in the on-call rota once competency assessments are completed. Maintain custody of controlled drugs, checking, administering, and maintaining ward stock, always adhering to trust policy. Learn to use and maintain specialised endoscopy equipment.
To develop knowledge and skills within respiratory services i.e. Bronchoscopy, Endo bronchial Ultrasound (EBUS) and therapeutic drains. To develop knowledge and skills within urology supporting and assisting during cystoscopy procedures. Attending theatre to assist with patients undergoing endoscopies under general anaesthetic.
To develop knowledge and skills within Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP). This includes the wearing of lead aprons. Report accidents, untoward occurrences, complaints, loss or damage of equipment theft and report to Sister/Charge Nurse immediately in accordance with hospital policy and document appropriately.
Communicate and co-operate with other nursing units and departments as required. Assist in staff induction programme for new recruits.
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compliance with mandatory training and to adhere to all hospital policies including the uniform policy.
Main duties of the job
As a staff nurse you will care for patients with a wide range of conditions including, MI’s, heart failure, arrhythmias, valve...
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For further information and full details of the role please see the attached job description and person specification.
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and document appropriately.
• Communicate and co-operate with other nursing units and departments as required.
• Assist in staff induction programme for new recruits.
Person specification
knowledge
Essential criteria
• Evidence of CPD
• Knowledge...