Job summary
We are seeking a motivated and compassionate Band 5 Staff Nurse to join our friendly and dynamic Endoscopy Team at Charing Cross Hospital, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.

You will play a key role in delivering safe, high quality, and person-centred care to patients undergoing a range of diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic procedures. This is an excellent opportunity to develop specialist skills in areas such as gastroscopy, colonoscopy and bronchoscopy, working within a supportive and skilled multidisciplinary team.

Specific to Charing Cross we have 4 procedure room, and we are recruiting to meet the increase demand of Endoscopy and Bowel Screening Services. You will have the opportunity to work closely with our screening colleague's ant West London Bowel Cancer Screening programme as we deliver the Faecal Occult blood Test Services to our catchment area.

You will receive full training and mentorship to enhance your confidence and competence within our JAG accredited Endoscopy Unit.

If you are passionate about providing excellent patient care, eager to develop new skills, and looking to progress your nursing career in a supportive and innovative environment, we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

• Deliver safe, effective, and patient-centred nursing care to patients undergoing diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic procedures, in line with Trust policies and national guidance.
• Undertake comprehensive pre-, intra-, and post-procedure assessments, planning, implementation, and evaluation of individualised care.
• Support the Endoscopy Unit Manager / Sister in the day-to-day running of the unit by maintaining safe standards of care and escalating concerns appropriately.
• Take responsibility for the organisation and coordination of patient care for a designated group of patients during a shift.
• Assess the needs of patients, relatives and carers and provide them with information as requested.
• Assist in the teaching and development of nursing assistants, pre-registration students helping them to achieve their learning outcomes.
• To keep up to date with current developments in nursing and ensure evidence-based practice.
• Develop new skills and knowledge pertaining to the speciality as advised by the Endoscopy manager.
• Take responsibility for self-development through the appraisal system and work towards completing agreed personal development plan.

About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.

Environmental sustainabilityClimate change and poor air quality is a health emergency that harms people's health and wellbeing and widens health inequalities. The Trust is also committed to reducing its impact on the environment by reducing our greenhouse gas emissions to Net Zero by 2045. All our employees have a role to play, and we have an active green network that supports staff to act in ways that ensures that our services are efficient, sustainable and reduce our impact on the environment www.imperial.nhs.uk/about-us/our-strategy/green-plan.

Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

For both overviews, please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential

• Registered Nurse (Adult) with active NMC registration (1ST level)
• Evidence of Level 2 literacy and numeracy (or equivalent)
• Willingness to undertake mandatory and role specific training relevant to Endoscopy

Desirable

• Mentorship/ Practice Assessor or Teaching Qualification
• Evidence of recent Continuing Professional Development

Experience
Essential

• Experience of caring for sick patients in a variety of settings. This can be whilst a student
• At least one year experience in Endoscopy
• IV/Oral drugs administration competent

Desirable

• Experience assisting with advanced endoscopic procedure (eq. Lower GI ESD)
• Experience of pre assessment/ recovery care
• Experience of caring patient s undergoing procedures under sedation

Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities
Essential

• Demonstrates effective verbal and written communication skills with patient, relatives and multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to deliver safe, compassionate and patient centred care in a fast -pace environment.
• Ability to recognise and respond to clinical deterioration, escalating concerns appropriately
• Demonstrate initiative and problem-solving skills within scope of practice
• Willingness to develop clinical and endoscopy -specific competencies
• Competent in medicine management, including IV drug administration, with an understanding of accountability
• Willingness to undergo and develop basic IT skills training, including electronic patient records and Trust Systems

Desirable

• Ability to appraise staff or willingness to learn
• Good IT skills including use of email and Microsoft word packages
• Awareness of JAG standards and endoscopy quality indicators
• Good IT skills, including use of email, Microsoft Word, and other Trust systems

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.