Full time or part-time hours considered

An exciting opportunity has arisen for band 5 Endoscopy staff to join the UHL Community Endoscopy service. The successful candidates will become part of the Endoscopy team within the brand new state of the art two room endoscopy Unit, at Hinckley Community Diagnostic Centre.

The HinckleyCommunity Diagnostic Centre (CDC) will be a brand-new purpose-built two floor health facility situated in the heart of Hinckley. The CDC will operate 7 days a week and will offer an extensive set of diagnostic services including imaging, cardio-respiratory, audiology, phlebotomy and endoscopy to meet the healthcare needs of the local population of Hinckley and its surrounding areas. Join us in our search for passionate and enthusiastic individuals as exciting opportunities and roles await at our new CDC.

Initially, you will be working and training at one of the 3 endoscopy units at Loughborough, Melton or Market Harborough. On completion of the new build, which is scheduled for January 25, the post will move to the base site of Hinckley along with the rest of the Endoscopy team.

Job share will be considered for the right candidate.

Discover your potential: Join our dynamic Hinckley CDC team today!

Main duties of the job

The endoscopy service in the Community consists of 4 units based in the community hospitals. This forms part of the larger UHL endoscopy service and sits within the Clinical support and Imaging CMG.

We currently provide a 5 day service covering Monday to Friday over the hours of 8am to 6pm. The role allows for excellent work life balance and option for flexible working.

Cross site travel to all units is an expectation of the role, driving license and access to a car for work purposes are an essential requirement for the position. All of our community hospital sites provide free onsite parking for staff and patients.

The unit delivers a high standard of care to achieve the best quality service and outcome for our patients during diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic procedures. These include Gastroscopy, Flexible Sigmoidoscopy, Colonoscopy and Cystoscopy.

*Endoscopy experience welcomed but not necessary, full in house training will be given.

* Applications from newly qualified staff are welcomed.

* The post holder will deliver high quality nursing care to patient during their endoscopy journey.

Key parts of the role will be:

• Assessing and admitting patient pre procedure
• Care of patients during their endoscopy procedure.
• Assisting the endoscopist with the diagnostic and therapeutic procedures
• Recovery and discharge of patients post procedure.
• Supervising learners and student nurses

About us

Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).

We have four primary goals:

• high-quality care for all,
• being a great place to work,
• partnerships for impact, and
• research and education excellence

And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.

Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:

• we are compassionate,
• we are proud,
• we are inclusive, and
• we are one team

This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.

About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:

http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/

Job description

Job responsibilities

JOB SUMMARY

• Responsible for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating programmes of evidenced-based nursing care to a group of patients.
• Assisting and contributing in the management and organisation of a clinical area.
• Actively contribute to setting and maintaining high standards of quality nursing care.
• Actively participate in the education, development and supervision of other staff members.
• Act as a clinical and professional role model, assessing and supporting students and learners on placement within the clinical area.
• Work collaboratively and co-operatively with others to meet the needs of patients and their families.

KEY RESULT AREAS

• Perform comprehensive assessments of patient nursing needs, plan, implement and evaluate care delivery according to changing health care needs.
• Take responsibility for the care needs of individual and groups of patients.
• Collect, collate and fully accurately report patient information, maintaining accurate complete and contemporaneousnursing records.
• Involve patients and carers / relatives in the planning and delivery of care.
• Work collaboratively with other professionals and agencies to ensure needs are met in relation to care input, support for ongoing care needs and safe discharge.
• Establishand maintain effective communication with patients and carers / relatives.
• Recognise, prioritise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations.

ESTABLISHING EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP AND COMMUNICATION

• Co-ordinate, organise and prioritise the work of the nursing team on a day to day basis.
• Supervise others and participate in their education and development.
• Contribute to the development of services, new ways of working and the implementation of change.
• Acts as a professional and clinical role model to all staff, patients, carers and the public at all times.
• Maintain effective and efficient communication with the Sister / Charge Nurse and members of the multi-disciplinary team on issues related to patient care and organisation of nursing teams.
• Act in a professional manner and ensure self and ward staff adhere to the UHL Uniform policy at all times.
• Deputise as appropriate for the Sister / Charge Nurse or Deputy Sister / Charge Nurse.

(Please refer to the job description/person specification for full details on the role)

Person Specification

Essential

Essential

• Current NMC registration/HCPC registration

Desirable

• Endoscopy Experience

essential

Essential

• Driving license and access to a car

essential

Essential

• Evidence of continuing professional development

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

Address

Hinckley

Mount Road

Hinckley

LE10 1AG

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358-6540468-CSI-CDC-A