Job summary
Band 5 Staff Nurse (Endoscopy Unit)

PLEASE NOTE: Sponsorship is not normally available for this vacancy - applicants must have the right-to-work in the UK for this role by their proposed start date.

An opportunity has arisen for dynamic individuals willing to learn some highly skilled endoscopy techniques and actively assist in providing quality care for patients undergoing endoscopy procedures.

We are seeking an enthusiastic highly motivated nurse ideally with appropriate experience in an acute setting, with a commitment to team working and a keen interest in continuous improvement.

Experience in an endoscopy setting or gastro ward would be an advantage, but full training will be given.

Main duties of the job
The Royal Berkshire Endoscopy Unit is committed to delivering high quality patient-focused service, is a well-equipped and modern department which specializes in a wide range of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures for patients attending as day cases, in-patients and emergencies.

We undertake the Bowel cancer Screening Programme as part of the National Screening Programme.

Following induction you will have the opportunity to undertake a number of specific endoscopy courses in line with your ongoing development programme.

We are a very busy, expanding unit and are looking for some reliable and flexible staff.

The unit is open Monday to Saturday 08:00 to 18:30.

Applicants are welcome to come to the unit for an informal visit. Please contact the unit for more information.

About us
Reading sits on the river Thames and is served by great road and rail links to London, Oxford and Southampton. With excellent leisure and shopping facilities, and a thriving cultural scene, Reading is a wonderful place to live, work and play and provides excellent facilities for families, including some of the best state and private schools in the UK.

The CQC rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good.

Our Trust "CARE" values: Compassionate, Aspirational, Resourceful, Excellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen.

Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details of the job role.

Qualifications
Essential

• Registered Nurse (Adult) with the Nursing and Midwifery Council
• At least 6 months' experience in a acute set up

Desirable

• Endoscopy training and/or JETS competencies
• Communication skills/training course

Experience
Essential

• Teaching and assessing of junior staff/students

Desirable

• Appropriate experience within an acute clinical ward or area.
• Previous Endoscopy experience

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.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.