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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Registered Nurse to join our busy Endoscopy Team. Experience of working in Endoscopy is desirable but not essential.
The Unit is a modern, well equipped, 7 room, JAG accredited Endoscopy Unit. A capital build to improve on existing facilities was completed in September 2014. Our Endoscopy Unit performs in excess of 17,000 procedures per annum across a full range of gastrointestinal and respiratory endoscopy.
The successful candidate will support the Consultant Gastroenterologists, Consultant Surgeons and our team of nurse endoscopists to provide safe care and treatment for patients during their time on the Unit.
This will involve assisting the endoscopist during endoscopic procedures and caring for patients before, during and after their procedures.
* Take responsibility for the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of the nursing care for a named caseload of patients, including their property and valuables
* Assist in creating a therapeutic environment which meets the needs of patients, relatives and carers
* Adhere to Wirral Hospital objectives, policies, protocols and guidelines
* Liaise with other members of the multidisciplinary team
* Contribute to promoting a critical, analytical approach to the delivery of care and implementation of change
* Participate in audits
* Continuously update own skills and knowledge and maintain awareness of clinical issues
* In the absence of the Ward/Departmental Manager or their deputy, act as shift coordinator
* Act as a preceptor, Practice Assessor/Supervisor and/or NVQ assessor to junior staff and students
* Supervise and lead a team of junior staff
All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as “competent and caring staff” by our patients.
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.
We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral’s only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.
We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.
The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Sister Louise Glover Job title: Nurse Manager Email address: louiseglover1@nhs.net Telephone number: 01516785111
Extension - 2431
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