This Registered Nurse post sits in the Endoscopy service at InHealth Group, which is expanding and needs a nurse to support its patient pathway. The core of the work is caring for patients before, during and after diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy procedures, with equipment decontamination and guiding junior staff and students. The post is full-time over four days, 8am to 6pm, and needs weekend availability. Fit depends on current NMC registration with an active PIN and prior endoscopy experience.
What the job involves
- Support patients before, during and after diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy procedures
- Assess, plan, deliver and evaluate patient care programmes to maintain high clinical standards
- Guide and develop junior colleagues, healthcare support workers and students
- Take part in decontamination, traceability, maintenance and safe handling of endoscopes and specialist equipment
- Contribute to clinical audits, quality improvement and service development
- Build working relationships with patients, relatives and the multidisciplinary team
- Deliver care in line with best practice, professional standards and organisational policy
What’s required
Registration & licences
- NMC registration with an active PIN
Experience
- Previous experience in an endoscopy setting
Skills & knowledge
- Strong clinical judgement
- Excellent communication with patients, colleagues and stakeholders
- Strong organisational, workload and time management
- Ability to instil confidence and reassurance in patients
- Calm and professional in challenging situations
- Positive, proactive approach and willingness to support colleagues
Other
- Flexibility to meet service needs, including a weekend rota
What’s offered
- Flexibility
- Strong learning and development opportunities
- Opportunities to progress, move sideways or take on new roles as the company grows
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