Overview
Join to apply for the Staff Nurse - Endoscopy (Band 5) role at Airedale NHS Foundation Trust. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 Staff Nurse on the unit at Airedale. This is a JAG accredited unit with four functioning rooms. The unit provides a five day and out of hours service which includes a nurse on call rota. The function of the endoscopy unit is to provide a safe environment where patients receive diagnostic and therapeutic procedures using a flexible endoscope. These include OGD, colonoscopies, flexi-sigmoidoscopies, ERCP, cystoscopies, respiratory service including EBUS and bronchoscopy which are performed on the unit supporting national programmes for urology and respiratory disease. The unit is part of the National Bowel Cancer screening programmes working in collaboration with Bradford Teaching Hospital.
Responsibilities
* Delivery of care needs and maintenance of clinical standards under direction.
* Development, implementation, evaluation and updating of programmes of care.
* Carry out all relevant forms of care without direct supervision; may demonstrate procedures and supervise registered and unregistered staff.
* Be accountable for personal nursing practice and maintain a high standard of patient care as associate nurse/named nurse; assess, plan, implement and evaluate programmes of patient care.
* Be aware of current development and research in clinical practice, to JAG standards; act as a mentor/assessor to students and Health Care Support Workers.
* Participate and assist in research at ward/unit level; undertake study to meet the requirements of PREPP.
* Act as a role model for junior staff and practice the Endoscopy Nurse Skill Set (Band 5).
* Work as a team assisting and supporting colleagues; monitor and audit the quality of the service; involve users in service development; observe all Trust policies and procedures.
* Maintain professional development and competencies; be committed to training and development of yourself and staff working within the unit which provides appropriate facilities and follows appropriate guidance for the training of nursing staff, junior medical staff and trainers; liaise and support other departments and wards.
Endoscopy Nurse Expectations
* As an Endoscopy staff nurse you are expected to work as part of the team and support colleagues.
Requirements and Opportunities
This is an ideal opportunity for a registered nurse to develop, enhance and expand their existing skills. If you are motivated, inspirational and seeking a new challenge, this could be the job for you, to inspire and assist in leading an innovative team.
Contact for Further Details
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Angharad Williams
Job title: Senior Sister
Email: angharad.williams6@nhs.net
Telephone: 01535 292373
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* Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
* Employment type: Full-time
* Job function: Health Care Provider
* Industries: Hospitals and Health Care
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