Detailed job description
and main responsibilities
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Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. 1st or 2nd level registration
2. Diploma/degree in nursing
3. NMC Registration
Desirable criteria
4. Mentor preparation course or equivalent
5. Band 5 leadership course
Experience
Essential criteria
6. Previous experience in acute hospital environment
Desirable criteria
7. Experience of running endoscopy treatment rooms for both diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
Technical Skills Competencies
Essential criteria
8. Basic life Support
9. Assessed as competent or willing to undertake oral drug and IV drug administration training
10. Experience in complying with nursing, infection control and risk management police
Desirable criteria
11. CVC Cannulation
12. Venepuncture
13. ECG recording
14. Consent training
Knowledge
Essential criteria
15. Ability to demonstrate fundamental nursing knowledge and practice skills
16. Evidence of continuous professional development
Desirable criteria
17. Previous gastroenterology experience
Other requirements specific to the role
Essential criteria
18. Willingness to learn and develop skills
19. Ability to work as part of a team
20. Adaptive to unpredictable workloads
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
21. Willing to participate in internal rotation
22. Flexible approach to the needs of the service
Language Requirement
Essential criteria
23. Be able to speak English as necessary to undertake the role