Job overview
We are delighted due to expansion and refurbishment of the Endoscopy unit on the Halton Site and as a result, an increase of our nursing staff to reflect this.
Whether you're a Band 5, Student Nurse or already qualified and looking to return to the profession, we have just the opportunity. We are looking to recruit a full-time nurse on a fixed term contract for 12 months to our Endoscopy Unit here at Warrington and Halton Hospitals.
The successful applicant will be joining a very successful team that has a fantastic culture that endorses all of the Trust Values.
Endoscopy service has dedicated Clinical Educators who will facilitate all of your training requirements and ensure that you have a thorough induction.
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Endoscopy is now one of the most exciting areas to work within the Trust due to the variable nature of the role and furthermore training will be provided in line with JAG - JETS accredited workforce criteria.
The successful applicant will work on their own initiative and also as part of a wider team. So if this opportunity appeals to you and you have a passion for the specialised area of Endoscopy, then this could be the position for you.
Warrington and Halton Endoscopy has access to 8 procedure rooms across the two sites. Our procedures are varied and diverse and include diagnostics, therapeutics and surveillance, gastroscopy, flexible sigmoidoscopy, colonoscopy, PEG insertion, bronchoscopy, EBUS, ERCP, TNE, all delivering high quality care to our patients. What's more, we also host the Bowel Screening Programme so there is a real range of specialisms to develop your skills and experience.
To succeed, you will need to be committed to delivering high quality, patient focused care with pride and respect, have excellent interpersonal skills and be able to provide evidence of personal and professional development. With recent acute NHS experience as a must, we'll train you in our endoscopy services and along the way, you'll be supported by our Clinical Educators with access to some of most sought after bespoke courses to progress your knowledge and experience in this field.
Working for our organisation
Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a caring and compassionate organisation that is both ambitious and innovative. We are committed to delivering the best outcomes for our patients and providing a positive experience of our staff. We aspire to be outstanding for our patients, our communities and our staff and are committed to being a great place to receive healthcare, work and learn.
Straddling the neighbouring boroughs of Warrington and Halton we are part of the Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care system. Our hospitals are ideally situated to meet the growing healthcare needs of the 330,000 population of these boroughs.
Warrington Hospital is home to our emergency, critical care and maternity services, Halton Hospital is focused on elective procedures and the Runcorn Urgent Treatment Centre, although many services are offered at both sites and in community hubs.
A CQC-rated 'good' organisation with 'outstanding' features, we are working towards university hospital status, having achieved teaching hospital status in 2019.
Our workforce of nearly 5,000 across both sites comprises more than 50 nationalities. We strive to be an equal, diverse and inclusive employer, which is recognised as a pioneer in its equality, diversity and inclusion work. The Trust is proud to have achieved numerous external accreditations and is working towards achieving the Anti-Racist Organisation Framework, recognising the importance of anti-racism in all that we do.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For more information on working for the Trust, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Further Information
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