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Job summary

Main area
Endoscopy
Grade
Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
426-903-23EG-B
Employer
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Peckover Ward, North Cambs Hospital
Town
Wisbech
Salary
£28,407 - £34,581 per annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
04/07/2024 23:59

Employer heading

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust logo

Staff Nurse - North Cambs Endoscopy

Band 5

Job overview

The Endoscopy Unit based at North Cambridgeshire Hospital, in Wisbech, is looking to recruit a dynamic Staff Nurse, to come and join our existing team.

You will help take responsibility for the efficient and effective organisation of the ward / department team and the delivery of the Endoscopy service in the absence of the senior nursing staff.

If you are a dynamic individual who enjoys a challenge and would like to join an expanding team who are passionate about providing high quality care to their patients, then we want to hear from you.

You will be enthusiastic, motivated and committed to give high quality nursing care in this specialist diagnostic area of nursing. 

 

Main duties of the job

Take responsibility for the efficient and effective organisation of the ward/department team and the delivery of the service in the absence of the senior nursing staff.

Assist in the delivery of a patient-centred, clinically effective and dynamic service from the patient’s admission assessment and consent to discharge.

Act as a role model for other staff.

Contribute to the development of action plans, protocols and pathways to ensure continuous quality improvement of the service.

Using the knowledge skills framework to progress personal and professional knowledge and skills.

Undertake the mentorship role in support of learners.

Working for our organisation

The North Cambridgeshire Hospital based in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, and is part of The Queen Elizabeth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust King’s Lynn, it is located near some of the most beautiful scenery in the UK.

There’s never been a more exciting time to join TeamQEH.  We’re working on a once in a generation opportunity to build a new state-of-the-art hospital to open in 2030 and we are also carrying out on one of the biggest pieces of digital transformation work we’ve ever undertaken.

At The QEH we provide a comprehensive range of specialist, acute, obstetrics and community-based services to around 331,000 people across west and north Norfolk, North Cambs and South Lincs. 

We are an ambitious organisation that upholds our values of kindness, wellness and fairness. We strive for continuous quality improvement, recently demonstrated in our 2024 CQC maternity inspection rating our services as ‘Good’, and we are proud to be a place to learn and grow through recognised learning and apprenticeships. 

We recognise and reward our 4,000 staff and volunteers, priding ourselves on a community atmosphere and positive team spirit.  We have approx. 530 beds across 33 wards and have newly built education and training facilities, a range of modern award-winning centres alongside a talented team of people ready to give you a warm welcome.  We love working here and think you will too.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information and details of the post, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.

This vacancy is for Registered Nurses with full NMC registration in the UK. If you are an internationally trained nurse that has not passed their OSCE (objective structured clinical examination) you will not be considered for this role and will be automatically rejected, so please do not apply.

However we do support Internationally Trained Nurses with their OSCE through the Norfolk and Waveney Recruitment Hub [email protected]. Please note that we adhere to the NHS Code of Practice and cannot recruit from ‘red list countries’ https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/code-of-practice-for-the-international-recruitment

“If you are a new registrant, we look forward to welcoming you onto the RCN accredited Preceptorship Academy at the QEH. This programme offers a supportive development transition into your new role as a registered member of the team. If you would like further information, please email the team [email protected]

Person specification

Qualifications/training and professional development

Essential criteria
  • Registered Nurse with the UK NMC
  • Degree/Diploma in Nursing or equivalent
Desirable criteria
  • Willingness to learn new skills

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Relevant experience of looking after patients in an endoscopy setting
  • Relevant Post-Registration clinical experience
  • Experience of using endoscopy equipment
Desirable criteria
  • Risk Management experience
  • Clinical Governance experience
  • Infection Prevention and Control experience

Skills, abilities, and knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Good organisational skills
  • Strong understanding of confidentiality
  • Ability to assess and plan patient care from admission to discharge
  • Ability to use IT to support clinical practice

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Veteran AwareArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardDisability confident employerNHS Rainbow badgeStep into healthNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality Mark 2024

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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Kathryn Crofts
Job title
Unit Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01945 488365
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