Detailed job description
and main responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. Nursing and midwifery PIN number
2. 1st level Registered Nurse
Desirable criteria
3. Teaching Qualification
4. Physical Examination of the Adult qualification
5. Post register course related to speciality
Experience
Essential criteria
6. sound knowledge and relevant experience in an acute hospital setting
Desirable criteria
7. Pre Assessment experience
8. Endoscopy/ Gastro experience
Technical Skills Competencies
Essential criteria
9. Venepuncture & Cannulation
10. Basic IT skills
11. Working knowledge of eCamis and EPR
12. ECG Knowledge
Desirable criteria
13. Working knowledge of Dorset Care Records / HICSS
14. Up to date consent training
Knowledge
Essential criteria
15. Evidence of good anatomy and physiology knowledge
16. Fundamental nursing knowledge
17. Basic Knowledge of Endoscopy procedures
18. Evidence of professional development
Personal attributes
Essential criteria
19. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
20. Ability to demonstrate problem solving skills
21. Highly motivated
22. Decisive
23. Recognises own limitations
24. Flexible to the needs of the service
25. Ability to work unsupervised and on own initiative
26. Ability to express self clearly and confidently both verbally and non-verbally
Language Requirement
Essential criteria
27. Be able to speak English as necessary to undertake the role