Job summary
Employer heading
Staff Nurse - GI Unit
Band 5
Job overview
Due to the extension of our department, an exciting opportunity has arisen within the Endoscopy Unit, and we are looking for six highly motivated, enthusiastic and dedicated individuals who are passionate about delivering excellent patient care to join our team.
Your role is a vital part of the diagnostic and therapeutic treatments offered to patients with a variety of gastrointestinal pathologies. We also perform bronchoscopies in our unit, and support theatres and other departments with endoscopic procedures. Our decontamination unit is also housed within our department, ensuring the Endoscopy Unit is able to provide a seamless Endoscopy service for our patients .
The unit is currently open Monday to Friday for routine investigations and there is also the need to provide on call out of hours services. Prospective candidates will be expected to work flexibly as the unit can be open outside of the normal working schedule. Prospective candidates without endoscopy experience can expect on the job specialist and technical training and competency based assessment and registration with the Endoscopy Skills database.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development and implementation and evaluation of programmes of care without supervision. They will be required to actively participate in the teaching and supervision of other nursing and non-nursing staff. The post holder will also be required to take a lead / link role for the nursing unit/department to be determined on
appointment/appraisal.
Working for our organisation
At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of “excellent health care, improved health for all”. We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.
We are committed to becoming a diverse and an inclusive employer and where people feel sense of belonging. Seeking to expand diversity within our teams, we positively encourage applications from under-represented groups such as ethnically diverse, disabled and LGBTQ+ groups. We are also under-represented in-terms of gender within nursing roles and we would welcome applications from people from male and non-binary backgrounds.
Dudley Group offer many opportunities for our staff to develop and grow within their roles through our Learning & OD department. These include topics such as communication, wellbeing, team development, cultural competency, and values, plus much more. For those in a Management/Leadership role, there are additional programmes to support you to develop the skills you need. These include our Managers Essentials Programme and a Leadership Programme that all managers will attend as part of your Dudley Managers Induction. Our Learning Prospectus is a great way to discover the details behind what’s available for you here at The Dudley Group.
We are committed to home life balance through flexible working and making reasonable adjustments where possible
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake
Person specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential criteria
- First Level Registered Nurse
- Nursing degree
Knowledge & Training
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of undertaking a recognised course of study in teaching and assessing, or commitment to complete
- Evidence of professional development
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working in an acute hospital setting
- Substantial post registration experience
- Completion of preceptorship/support skills
- Intravenous drug administration skills
Desirable criteria
- Computer Literate
- Venepuncture/ cannulation skills
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Stephanie Jones
- Job title
- Lead Nurse
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01384456111
- Additional information
Lead Nurse Stephanie Jones 01384456111 EXT 2722
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