We are delighted to announce that we have a vacancy for a nursing assistant in the Bronchoscopy Unit which offers high-tech minimally invasive fiberoptic and ultrasound investigations to diagnose, stage, treat and research conditions of the respiratory system.
The Unit houses 3 dedicated procedure rooms and supports the Centre's general and specialist services in asthma, emphysema, interstitial lung diseases, pleural diseases, lung cancer and research portfolio including tissue banking, and Laryngoscopy procedures to assess the vocal cords. The Unit uses a system used in conjunction with the CT Scanning to direct sampling of small inaccessible lung nodules through Navigational bronchoscopy procedure and also specializes in Chartis Assessment System to assess eligibility for endobronchial valves in emphysema conditions.
The Unit also takes pride in being one of the very few centres that performs robotic bronchoscopy service in the UK.
Responsibilities include:
* Setting up bronchoscopes and assisting the nursing and doctors team with setting up of other equipment and receiving bronchial biopsy and lavage samples into the sample pots.
* Admitting patients on electronic pathways for various day case procedures.
* Monitoring physiological observations on patients and informing the registered nurses of out-of-range readings.
* Undertaking daily checks on the drying cabinets where the bronchoscopes are stored.
* Cleaning and re-stocking.
* Teaching new nursing assistants, students how to set up and after care of bronchoscopes and other equipment.
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of over £3bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We’re creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Florence Rodrigues Job title: Unit manager Email address: Florence.Rodrigues@mft.nhs.uk Telephone number: 0161 291 2717
Seniority level
* Entry level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Health Care Provider
* Industries: Hospitals and Health Care
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