Endoscopy Staff Nurse Band 5 | Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust
Band 5, 37.5 hours per week
Looking for a challenging career in a nursing specialty?
The Endoscopy Unit at Epsom Hospital need you!
We provide a full range of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures for 15,000 patients per year.
The service is usually provided Monday to Friday although some work on Saturdays will be required as part of your normal working week. This will be a great opportunity for an enthusiastic staff nurse who has some endoscopy experience in this field and who wishes to be part of this growing specialty.
Previous experience and knowledge of Endoscopy and our clinical reporting systems would be an advantage.
To develop skills and undertake venepuncture, intravenous cannulation and administration of IV additives. To be able to assist an Endoscopist during any routine procedure, take charge of a procedure room or be in charge in recovery in the absence of a sister.They should also work towards being able to be second assistant during ERCP procedure and eventually be able to be first assistant during all x-ray procedures. To be able to admit, care for and discharge any endoscopy patients and be able to give good healthcare advice to all patients.
- Clinical Practice
- Advanced Clinical Skills
- Professional leadership and management
- Education training and development
- Evaluation of care and research
- Human Resource
Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust provides a range of medical services to approximately 490,000 people living across southwest London and northeast Surrey. In addition, we provide more specialist services, in particular renal and neonatal intensive care, to a wider area, covering parts of Sussex and Hampshire.
We serve an area that is rich in diversity, with a mix of urban and rural areas, and differing levels of quality of life. We cover some of the most prosperous postcodes in the country, as well as some poorer areas. Together with our colleagues at NHS Surrey and NHS Sutton and Merton, we work to make sure that we deliver the best possible care to the communities we serve.
The Trust employs approximately 5,000 staff across its hospitals and is supported by over 500 volunteers.
Please see the attached supporting documents Job Description and Person Specification which contain more information about the role
This advert closes on Tuesday 16 Jul 2024