Staff Nurse - Endoscopy

Registered Nurse (Band
5) - Endoscopy Department. Provide and maintain the highest possible standards of nursing care within the Endoscopy Department.

• Assess, monitor and support patients undergoing endoscopy.
• Assist the Endoscopist to undertake diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
• Communicate effectively with patients to prepare them for procedures and provide accurate information regarding diagnosis and aftercare.
• Give and receive patient‑centred hand‑overs, ensuring accurate information is given verbally and in writing.
• Assess, develop and implement patient care plans and evaluate the care given, ensuring legibility and accuracy of nursing records and being aware of legal implications.
• Assist and supervise other members of the nursing team as appropriate; monitor junior staff and promote safe, high‑quality standards of care.
• Maintain patient dignity and confidentiality at all times.
• Ensure good communication exists between all health care professionals to promote harmonious working relationships and safe practices.
• Ensure good communication with patients and their relatives within the unit and over the telephone, demonstrating awareness of barriers to communication.
• Undertake pre‑, peri‑ and post‑endoscopy care for patients, including those who have sedation.
• Ensure safe recovery post procedure, monitor the patient to ensure early identification of post‑endoscopic complications.
• Respond calmly to emergency situations, maintaining patient safety and seeking immediate support.
• Administer drugs in accordance with trust policy and ensure the safe custody and storage of all drugs used within the endoscopy unit.
• Demonstrate technical competence and clinical effectiveness in assisting with endoscopic diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, ensuring all necessary equipment is available and working correctly.
• Take biopsies and correctly label and dispatch the specimens.
• Demonstrate competence in the decontamination, disinfection and management of endoscopes and accessories, including the safe handling and storage of equipment.
• Adhere to the NMC Code of Conduct at all times and practice within the NMC Scope of Professional Practice, maintaining patient confidentiality and adhering to the Data Protection Act.

• Demonstrate organisational skills in order to take regular charge of the endoscopy procedure room.
• Report untoward incidents such as complaints, clinical emergencies, injury or drug administration errors as detailed in departmental and Trust protocols and assist Sister in investigating incidents.
• Regularly participate in department meetings to enhance team communication.
• Maintain an awareness of the need for good housekeeping, helping to ensure expenditure is within budgetary limits.
• Develop competency in the use of IT systems within the unit, collating test results, ENDOBASE and EPR system.
• Contribute toward ward projects and audits as directed by Ward Manager or deputies.
• Be accountable for specific responsibilities that contribute toward the organisational and administrative work of the department as link nurses.
• Demonstrate an awareness of health and safety regulations that apply to staff and patients in the clinical area and comply with the procedures.
• Maintain and contribute to the development of standards of practice, conduct or decision‑making in conjunction with team leaders, ward manager or unit co‑ordinator.
• Ensure that staff maintain a smart, professional image that enhances the public perception of the Trust and the professionalism of its staff.

• Demonstrate a commitment to professional development and maintain registration in line with NMC requirements.
• Discuss personal and professional development needs during an annual appraisal with Team Leader and develop, agree and document action points in a personal development plan.
• Be actively involved in, and support the departmental education programme.
• Complete or be working towards Endoscopy and Trust competencies within a time frame agreed with Sister and with the support of a named mentor.
• Develop skills to supervise, mentor, support and educate junior nurses in the clinical practice…