Through the expansion of our Endoscopy Pre-assessment Team the exciting opportunity has arisen for experienced Nurses to join our team.
We are looking for experienced Nurse with enthusiasm, strong communications and documentation skills, who are driven to provide excellent patient focused care within our JAG accredited Endoscopy Unit. Working across Scarborough and Bridlington sites to assist with keeping services improving across the East Coast.
The successful candidate will be a team player with a strong desire to provide compassionate care and empower others within a friendly and supportive environment. You must be able to work well as part of a team and be able to use your initiative and work well under pressure.
Full training will be given to the successful applicant by our Pre-Assessment Lead, with additional training given to support your development as a Nurse within the Endoscopy Unit.
The Pre-assessment Nurse role involves assessing all patients prior to their Colonoscopy, ERCP, Bronchoscopy procedures offering support and guidance with any questions or concerns patients may have. Further to this you will advise all patients taking blood thinning medication prior to their procedures following the Trusts policies and guidelines.
You will need to be able to communicate with the MDT to ensure any concerns are raised with Consultants prior to the procedures and any relevant advice collected to ensure the safety of the patients when they attend for their procedure
Maintain a high standard of patient focused care in accordance with York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust policies and procedures
Maintain a safe and clean working environment
Provide assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care for patients, ensuring accurate written records are kept.
Communicate with patients and carers to ensure they have access to appropriate information.
Promote and maintain positive relationships between all staff involved in the care of the patient
Act in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council Code of Conduct
Undertake duties on different wards/departments as and when required by service demands
Demonstrate personal responsibility for compliance with infection control policies and procedures
Education and Training
This description indicates the main functions and responsibilities of the post. It is not intended to be a complete list. It will be amended as necessary in the event of future changes.
In your application you will be asked two questions about why you think you are a suitable candidate for the role and why you want to pursue a career in the Endoscopy. In your response, please include the below knowledge and experiences that you have:
Registered Nurse experience of minimum 2 years within NHS
Previous pre-assessment experience
Endoscopy knowledge
Interviews for this position will be held in person ONLY at the hospital site. Remote interviews will not be available.
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Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager at interview stage .
A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs- .
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
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