Introducing our award winning Endoscopy department!

Are you looking for a new opportunity to develop your Nursing career? Why not enquire about a role in Endoscopy today!

Our dedicated team are seeking motivated and caring Registered Nurses to join us, as we continue to deliver excellence in patient care.

The Endoscopy Unit at NNUH is the largest in the UK and operates Monday to Friday 8am-6.30pm this role does require some on call working (2-3 times per month), however you will not be required to work nights or weekends as part of your standard working week.

Google 'Quadram Institute NNUH' - this is where you will be working for part of your role! Our state of the art Quadram Institute was the result of a huge investment into our Endoscopy services, meaning we can now carry out 40,000 procedures each year, making NNUH home to the largest Endoscopy Unit in Europe.

Our hard working and friendly department offers Nurses the opportunity to work alongside a wider multidisciplinary team in a variety of settings including therapeutic, diagnostic, inpatient and emergency on-call, taking place across our 13 room capacity between the main NNUH site and Quadram Institute.

NNUH is also a centre for the National Bowel Cancer Screening Programmes and we are a centre of excellence for endoscopy training, offering approved courses for doctors and nurses.

Main duties of the job

Benefits of joining our expanding Unit include:

• Great opportunities for training and progression, you will be supported by 3 dedicated clinical educators and our large multi-disciplinary team
• Strong links with clinical research and studies to advance treatment techniques

We are looking for highly motivated and enthusiastic nurses who have consolidated their learning with post-registration experience at band 5 level in an acute setting and who show a commitment to personal and professional development.

If you are passionate about patient care and want to join a dynamic, specialist department - we want to hear from you!

About us

Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!

The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.

We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N& N Hospitals Charity

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:

• Flexible working hours
• Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
• Multi Faith prayer room
• Discounted gym memberships
• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
• Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
• Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
• Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
• On-site Nursery
• On-site cafes offering staff discounts
• Support in career development
• Flexible staff bank
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Ensure practice is in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and work within limits of competence.
• To have successfully completed the Trusts preceptorship programme
• Maintain a high standard of nursing care applying evidence-based practice.
• Carry out assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of nursing care without supervision.
• Carry out the daily personal care of patients.
• Maintain accurate records of all care given.
• Update patient administration systems e.g. Dimension to ensure real time data collection and confidentiality.
• To effectively use information technology for the benefit of patient care in accordance with the Trusts Cyber Code of Conduct.
• To maintain confidentiality of information (written, verbal, electronic), whilst being aware of the Freedom for Information Act.
• To promptly and effectively communicate relevant changes in patient status to the multi-disciplinary team.
• Communicate effectively with patients, relatives, carers, significant others, the multi-disciplinary team and support services.
• Communicate with patients, clients and relatives on emotional and sensitive issues.
• To ensure the safe custody, supply and administration of drugs and therapeutic substances in accordance with Trust policy.
• To participate in clinical reviews of patient care, as required.

Please see the attached job description for full details.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse on the appropriate part of the NMC Register
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development and maintenance of a Personal, Professional Profile

Desirable

• Post registration qualification relevant to the clinical area

Experience

Desirable

• Significant and recent experienced in an acute hospital environment
• Previous endoscopy experience an advantage but not essential
• Experience of managing / leading a team and co-ordinating workload

Skills

Essential

• Competency in clinical skills including enhanced practice relevant to the level of experience and clinical area

Attitude, aptitude

Essential

• Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence

Employer details

Employer name

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Address

Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital

Colney Lane

Norwich

NR4 7UY

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