ARegistered Practitioner who will form a key part of the endoscopy team by providing skills in all areas of Endoscopy for both diagnostic and therapeutic procedures from pre-assessment to discharge.
Work collaboratively with clinicians, service managers to provide the best possible care to patients
An ability to apply theory to practice to provide a high standard of perioperative care to all patients, ensuring policies and procedures are adhered to.
The post holder displays excellent communication and interpersonal skills
The post holder may be involved in ensuring the seamless transfer of patients to an acute trust should such a situation arise.
Job responsibilities
Act as a professional role model to junior and non-qualified support staff.
Provide skilled assistance and care to patients within the endoscopy department.
Assess care needs of the endoscopy patient and develops, implements and evaluates programmes of care, rectifying and adjusting to meet individual needs.
Demonstrates knowledge of current research, practices and procedures within the specialist field.
Communicates effectively both verbally and in writing with the multidisciplinary team, patients and relatives.
Works within professional codes of conduct.
Ensure that the patients needs are continually assessed and appropriate care delivered and documented.
Supervise the work of junior staff ensuring quality and confidentiality is maintained.
Manage own workload and support others to do this.
Undertake training, if required, and support teaching and development of all staff.
Be responsible for developing and sustaining own knowledge, clinical skills and professional awareness in accordance with NMC or HPC requirements.
Participate in the management of the Endoscopy Assistant Practitioners and casual endoscopy workforce.
Person Specification
Experience
* Post registration experience, including experience of working in the clinical specialty
* Experience of participating in clinical audit
Knowledge
* Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
* Understanding of equality and diversity issues and how this affects patients, visitors and staff
* In depth knowledge and understanding of the needs of the specific patient group
* Evidence of current CPD
* Knowledge of change management processes
Skills
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
* Clinical skills specific to area of specialty
* Excellent time management and organisation skills
* Analytical approach to problem solving
Qualifications
* RGN/ODP
* Post registration qualification / training in area of clinical speciality
* Diploma/Degree in Nursing or equivalent experience
* Teaching and assessing qualification (or working towards) e.g. ENB 6590 (998) or equivalent/SLIP
Working conditions
* Able to fulfil Workplace Health & Wellbeing requirements for the post (with reasonable adjustments, if necessary). Including clearance on blood borne viruses, in compliance with Company Policy.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
£25 an hour£25 p/h Mon-Sat and £30 p/h for Sunday
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